Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2021-2024: American Council on Renewable Energy Report
The American Council on Renewable Energy (“ACORE”) issued a June 2021 report titled: Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2021-2024: Growing Confidence in the Aftermath of the Pandemic (“Report”) ACORE states the Report assesses progress on its campaign to: Achieve $1 trillion in private…
NCAA Student-Athletes May Receive Increased Education-Related Compensation under New Supreme Court Ruling
On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion holding unanimously that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the “NCAA”) may not withhold modest payments to student athletes related to education expenses. This holding, though narrowly tailored to the…
2021 Arkansas Insurance Legislation Summary: Property & Casualty Insurance
This is the second article in a series of summaries of Insurance legislation from the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly. The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021 and entered into an extended recess on April 27, 2021. The resolution authorizing the extended recess provides for…
State Implementation Plans/Clean Air Act: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a June 14th report titled: EPA Has Reduced its Backlog of State Implementation Plans Submitted Prior to 2013 but Continues to Face Challenges in Taking Timely Final Actions on Submitted Plans…
Sand and Gravel Mine Expansion/Zoning Law: New York Appellate Court Addresses Preemption Issue
The New York Court of Appeals (“Court”) in a May 27th Decision addressed issues associated with the application of a Town’s zoning law to the expansion of a sand and gravel mine. See In the Matter of Town of Southampton, et al. v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, et al…