Selected federal regulatory actions taken or proposed by several federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA Actions.
On September 15, 2021, EPA’s Water Office issued a memo rescinding a January 2021 guidance document that purported
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Bay Area’s Office Market Recovery
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Partner Rachel Horsch recently moderated Bisnow’s panel, “Recovery of the Bay Area’s Office Market“. Topics covered how office spaces are evolving to accommodate for changing workforce needs, such as changing
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How to Improve Cities After COVID-19: What to Know About the Revitalizing Downtowns Act
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In July, several U.S. Senators introduced the Revitalizing Downtowns Act to Congress. In our previous post, we discuss how the bill is modeled after the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit, would
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Environmental Attorney Anthony Cavender’s Exclusive Q&A with AmLaw’s Texas Lawyer
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Anthony Cavender, a Houston-based Environmental & Natural Resources senior counsel was featured in an exclusive Q&A with AmLaw’s Texas Lawyer. Cavender is one of Pillsbury’s longstanding environmental lawyers, having joined the firm in
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Rohit Chopra confirmed as CFPB Director
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
On September 30, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mr. Chopra helped establish the CFPB following its creation through the Dodd-Frank
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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (10/06/21)
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Real estate tokenization and smart home technology continue to grow, negotiations surrounding the bipartisan infrastructure bill stall its passing, artificial intelligence is poised to transform the construction industry, and more.
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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (9/24/21)
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
A first for commercial real estate occurs, proptech sees a significant increase in venture capital funding, the Victorian government shuts down all construction sites after protests turn violent, and more.Continue Reading
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Smart Construction and the Future of the Construction Industry
by Caroline A. Harcourt, James W. McPhillips and Adam J. Weaver
“Smart Construction” is a loose term but generally refers to the development and use of processes and applications that improve construction planning and the management of projects (thereby
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Connection Corner: Kevin Yaich of Shikun & Binui USA Energy
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
The Real Estate and Construction industry may be huge, but ultimately, as with all industries, it comes down to the people who help make it all come together. From time to time,
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Beyond Security: Balancing Innovation, Execution and Risk
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
The common connotation of AI related to cybersecurity relates to technology infrastructure; however, such systems underpin a wide variety of applications to enhance cyber defenses more generally. Physical security, for example, is
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