10/15/2026 11:31:29 PM Much Ado about LLM Training? By Nadya Davis Watching the recent decisions around training large language models and the intersection with copyright, a balancing of interests is...
10/15/2026 6:42:44 PM FAST-41 Brings Timetables to Mining and Energy Project Development By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe Project developers are seeing a notable shift in federal permitting. The conversation is moving away from abstract reform and toward...
10/13/2026 10:15:26 PM A Jury Isn't (Completely) a Black Box By Ken Broda-Bahm Though the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case was last month's news, the drama continues. The Massachusetts mother, accused in the...
10/5/2026 8:16:02 PM The Permitting Bill Developers Should Watch By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe For energy, renewable, transmission, and mining developers, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 ("BAAJA") is worth...
10/1/2026 7:00:18 PM Data Centers and Community Benefit Agreements: A Win-Win Solution By Mike Pappas Over the past fifteen years, I have negotiated, implemented, and enforced Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), also known as Host...
9/27/2026 11:23:43 PM Arizona's New Infrastructure Finance Tool: What HB 2999 Changes for Developers By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe Arizona’s HB 2999, signed by Governor Hobbs on June 5, 2026 (Laws 2026, Chapter 123), creates a new State Affordability Infrastructure...
9/25/2026 9:27:59 PM A Colorado Tax Ruling Cannabis Businesses Should Know About By Rachel Gillette Cannabis companies are used to hearing "no" from the tax system, so a recent ruling from the Colorado Department of Revenue stands out....
9/24/2026 8:41:14 PM Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Ski Resort's Post-Injury Liability Waiver, Shields Resorts from Snowmobile Collision Claims By Justin Nyberg In a 4–3 decision issued September 21, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that a ski pass liability waiver signed after a skier's...
9/22/2026 3:43:53 PM The Server Room Subsidy: How Data Center Revenue Can Liberate States From Income Tax Dependence By Mike Pappas State and local governments face a persistent fiscal dilemma: heavy reliance on income taxes that fluctuate with economic cycles and...
9/21/2026 8:53:37 PM Employer Considerations Regarding New DOL Mental Health Parity Compliance Guidance By Alex Smith The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-03 and an 11-page guidance document to provide guidance...
9/17/2026 9:13:30 PM Progressive Encroachment: The Defense to the Laches Defense By Nadya Davis Laches is an equitable defense that punishes plaintiffs for waiting too long to enforce their rights. Or, put another way, it protects...
9/17/2026 3:46:46 AM What Developers Should Know About NEPA By Andrea Driggs Janet Howe A lot is changing in federal environmental review, and anyone developing, buying, financing, or permitting projects may have a hard time...