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Covering Your Campus's Legal Issues The legal issues facing colleges and universities are more challenging than ever, reaching every corner of campus life with increasing complexity. From discipline to drones, Title IX to taxes, FERPA to financing, Saul Ewing has a deep bench of lawyers who wrestle...
It is axiomatic that public utilities, and the infrastructure they own and operate, play a critical role in our economy now and will continue to do so in the future. Public utilities, however, face a myriad of challenges including: pervasive state and federal regulation, demand for capital...
The Inflation Reduction Act is driving unprecedented investment in renewable energy development in the United States, while the Energy Information Administration forecasts that natural gas development in the United States will continue to grow through 2050. Concerns about climate change are driving...
Saul Ewing understands the inherent tensions between stakeholders in guiding a solar project from inception through completion. Although local utility providers may be required to have a certain percentage of power come from renewable sources (“renewable portfolio standards”), these companies that...
Saul Ewing attorneys understand the issues associated with energy generation, and the regulatory challenges facing fossil fuel and nuclear energy production in particular. We guide clients through the life cycle of energy production, generation and distribution. Our clients include natural gas...
Saul Ewing assists its clients in navigating the maze of federal and state regulations which control the development of linear transmission by companies who are not regulated as state public utilities. Pipelines and above and underground HVAC and HVDC electric lines are necessary for the...
With approximately 90 percent of the world’s international trade moving by ship, the maritime industry plays an essential role in the global economy. However, challenges such as port congestion, equipment scarcity and labor shortages, all of which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, continue...
As institutions of higher learning face increasingly public regulation from the Department of Education as well as state and other federal agencies, plaintiffs’ lawyers have taken note and begun to file class actions with increasing frequency. These claims tend to follow current events. Whether they...
Advancing Strategic and Purposeful Use of Campus Real Estate Colleges and universities continually strive to enhance their campuses by developing new buildings and redeveloping existing buildings to stimulate collaboration and socialization, by upgrading infrastructure and replacing systems, and by...
As the U.S. seeks to jumpstart a hydrogen economy with the creation of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs), Saul Ewing stands ready to advise clients in the energy, transportation, industrial, manufacturing and agribusiness industries on next steps. The H2Hubs will accelerate the commercial-scale...
Tailored Guidance for Independent and Charter Schools While independent and charter K-12 schools experience many of the same challenges as public schools, they are unique. Charter schools must submit charter school applications and comply with state and federal charter school laws. Independent...
From sustainability efforts and diversity, equity and inclusion programs to labor management and board governance, companies and institutions are sharply focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, actions, and goals — or are ramping up their strategies on these fronts. With a wide...