Large construction or development companies should be paying attention as manufacturing and other large consumer-facing corporations struggle to address issues related to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. Most publicly traded companies in these sectors are somewhere in the journey
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Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Projects: What’s Next (Part II)
As previewed in our earlier post, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) announced how much money each state and territory will be allocated as part of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program (the “BEAD Program”). Nineteen states
Wales: Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act Receives Royal Assent
On 24 May 2023, Wales’ first piece of primary legislation on public procurement received royal assent – the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act (the Act). The object of the Act is to improve social responsibility and well-being in
England and Wales: Procurement Bill Update
Public procurement law in England and Wales is one step closer to reform. The procurement bill, which was first introduced in the UK parliament in May 2022, will replace existing European Union-based procurement regulation in England and Wales and is
Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Projects: What’s Next
Broadband maps and the promise of a boom in broadband infrastructure projects remain a focus of federal, state, and local leaders. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published an updated version of the National Broadband Map, which identifies all locations
FEDERAL COURT REJECTS ENDANGERED SPECIES CHALLENGE TO THE VINEYARD WIND PROJECT
A major US offshore wind farm scored a significant legal victory as a federal judge dismissed an environmentalist group’s challenge to the Vineyard Wind project. This ruling is illustrative of the myriad legal challenges faced by offshore renewable energy projects.
Chasing the Infrastructure Funding, Amid Layers of Federal Requirements
With a divided U.S. Congress and presidential and congressional elections looming in 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden looks to boost labor protections using available executive and regulatory mechanisms within his control. Notably, one White House initiative will soon come into
US Supreme Court Narrows the Definition of “Waters of the United States” with Respect to Wetlands for Purposes of Federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act
On May 25, 2023, the US Supreme Court, in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, ___ US_ (2023) (“Sackett”) held that “waters of the United States” for purposes of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) refer “only to geographical
P3 State Legislation: Why the Industry Should Pay Attention
It is a particularly good time for states to implement P3 legislation to make P3 projects more efficient and predictable. The more states and their associated regulatory authorities weigh in on P3 parameters, documents, and general rules of the road, the
Final Debt-Ceiling Agreement Permitting Provisions
The now-passed Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), memorializing the debt-ceiling agreement, includes a number of federal permitting provisions. These include: