Major workplace accidents present a variety of legal challenges. While cooperating with a governmental agency (OSHA/MSHA/PHMSA/CSB or other)[1] during an accident investigation, the decisions you make can have an…
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Texas Takes the Wheel: The Railroad Commission’s Class VI Well Primacy and What It Means for Carbon Capture in the Lone Star State
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Co‑Location as Opportunity and Risk: Diligencing Renewable Assets Serving Data Centers in ERCOT
Texas presently sits at the center of the U.S. energy‑and‑digital‑infrastructure boom. As hyperscalers, AI platforms, crypto-currency miners, and cloud providers accelerate their build‑out of data‑center campuses, the demand for power…
Fueling RNG: Key Provisions and Practical Considerations in Feedstock Supply Agreements
Overview of Feedstock Supply Agreements
Digesters, which convert organic feedstock into raw biogas for upgrading into renewable natural gas (RNG), depend on the quality and quantity of available feedstock for…
FERC Reaffirms Go-Ahead of Natural Gas Construction During Appeals
At the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or the “Commission”) monthly open meeting on February 19, 2026, the Commission reaffirmed that it will not reinstate its ban on gas pipeline…
The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS” or “Service”) recently released detailed guidance concerning the classification and treatment of Prohibited Foreign Entities (“PFEs”) as well as the application of the related…
IRS Proposes Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
Enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and recently amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code offers a tax credit for the…
Restricting Foreign Ownership of U.S. Dairy Land
In recent years, the U.S. government has become increasingly concerned about foreign ownership of agricultural land. According to the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, foreign owners…
QSBS: Savor the Savings—A Founder’s Recipe for QSBS Savings
For consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) founders, understanding the complexities of business structures and tax consequences is essential to maximize growth and attract investors. The Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) exclusion…
FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGA
On January 14, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted new rules proposed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) regarding the interconnection of High Impact Large Loads (HILLs) and…
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