New Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit Now in Effect

New Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit Now in Effect ― Facilities Need to Act to Remain Covered Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water

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Changes to SBA 7(a) Loan Program in Effect

Long-Awaited Changes to the SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Change of Ownership Financing Now in Effect A long-anticipated change to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) Loan Program went

The Future of Restrictions on Competition

The Future of Restrictions on Competition ― Fair and/or Unfair Will restrictions on competition soon be a thing of the past? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule earlier

Western District Case Notes: June 6, 2023

Standing/Injury-in-Fact In In re Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play Sleeper Marketing, Sales Practices, & Products Liability Litigation, 19-md-02903-GWL (Feb. 8, 2023), defendants sought dismissal of a class action contending that the

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New Data Privacy and Security Laws in 2023

Riding the Wave of New Data Privacy and Security Laws in 2023 This year has seen a surge of new U.S. data privacy and security laws at the federal, state

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Keeping an Eye on Embodied Carbon Considerations

The CLCPA and Building Materials: Keeping an Eye on Embodied Carbon Considerations In 2019, New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) created aggressive goals for emissions reductions and

Minimizing Mortgage Tax in Commercial Real Estate

Every Penny Counts - Minimizing Mortgage Tax in Commercial Real Estate While the economy struggles to distance itself from the trailing impacts of COVID-19, rising interest rates and inflation have