Renewable energy continues to be a hot topic and subject of legislation in Richmond, with recent legislative developments paving the way for increased adoption and investment in clean energy projects....
On April 23, 2024, in a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses in most employment agreements nationwide. ...
In a ruling with very specific and limited impact, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama recently held the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA,” the subject of a recent post on this blog) unconstitutional on the grounds that the CTA exceeds Congress's...
In the fast-paced world of startups and entrepreneurship, blending the old with the new can often lead to unexpected challenges, especially in the realm of legal compliance. Take, for instance, the intersection of age-old U.S. securities laws—which governs the raising of capital—and the dynamic domain...
There have been two recent cases from the Court of Appeals of Virginia regarding the application of easements. For the uninitiated, an easement is a right to someone else’s property for a particular purpose. Common examples include power lines, sidewalks, and shared driveways....
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a new federal law that imposes reporting requirements on many businesses of all sizes, has flown under the radar for many entrepreneurs and business leaders. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, a significant number of small businesses, in...
As the renewable energy sector continues to harness wind, solar, and other renewable sources to provide cleaner energy, it’s increasingly turning to artificial Intelligence (AI) to help it do so more efficiently and effectively. ...
The kickoff of the Virginia General Assembly’s 2024 Legislative Session brought the introduction of two bills proposing significant changes to the permitting process for commercial-scale solar and energy storage, in response to an emerging trend of localities implementing policy roadblocks to renewable energy development. ...
2023 was a big year for solar energy development in Virginia and throughout the country. Some of the factors that contributed to solar growth included high oil prices, more states passing legislation mandating shifts to renewable energy sources, and significant federal incentives spurring investments through the...
GreeneHurlocker is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers were recently recognized by the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance (“VA-REA”). Eric Hurlocker, who has served the renewable energy industry in Virginia and throughout the Mid-Atlantic for decades, was one of two recipients of the Virginia...