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The renewable energy industry in the United States has entered a new era of (relative) policy predictability and unprecedented economic incentives. From a legal perspective, the only certainty in a renewable energy practice is change. An industry founded by entrepreneurs within narrow regulatory exceptions that enabled private developers to experiment with different technology, renewables have often been relegated to the margins of the broader traditional energy industry. That, too, is changing...

Renewable energy project developers and contractors must be prepared to negotiate novel risks in a quickly changing global market. Technological innovations in renewable energy equipment and decreasing procurement and construction costs have spurred renewable project development at unprecedented scale. This accelerated energy transition has been further spurred by tax incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which offers significant opportunity accompanied by new compliance requirements. Sophisticated parties value early assessment to allocate risk in the numerous project agreements necessary for successful development of renewable energy projects...

Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification 2023-2024 status. The Mansfield Rule is a year-long structured certification process designed to ensure all talent at participating law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. To maintain its effectiveness, the standards for certification continue to evolve each year based on data-backed insights, but the primary focus remains on opening the door wider so that opportunities for advancement are inclusive for everyone...

Bradley attorney Bruce Ely was quoted in Law360 Tax Authority on blended apportionment as the Multistate Tax Commission group considers partnership apportionment factors. “Assume Corporation A owns 25% of AB LLC,” Ely said. “It will report to a state in which it is doing business not only its apportionment factor or factors, depending on whether the state employs single sales factor or maybe double weighted sales factor, but 25% of the apportionment factor or factors of the corporate partner attributable to that state.” Ely said requiring blended apportionment is increasingly common, but states should use caution...

Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and...

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...

Bradley's Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Team offers the full spectrum of legal services to banks, bank holding companies, mortgage servicers, home mortgage lenders, and other consumer finance companies.

Bradley's It Pays to Be Covered Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk...

Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media,...

A Resource for Privacy Developments and Cybersecurity Risks in an Era of Evolving Technology

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...