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Posted By: Jason Gray - Senior Associate, Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, & Pembroke, P.C.
On: May 16, 2013
I.          Introduction  Attorneys’ work product, mental impressions, legal theories, and conclusions generally fall within a zone of privacy and, therefore, are protected from disclosure.ii  In addition, attorneys regularly rely on subject-matter experts to develop and implement litigation strategies.  These experts routinely prepare materials to be used in litigation.  In certain  more...
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Posted By: John Haran - Of Counsel, Mechanical Group, at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
On: May 6, 2013
It has always been advantageous for inventors in the cleantech or renewable energy industry (hydropower, biofuels, wind power, solar power, etc.) to file a patent application as soon as possible; the sooner you file, the sooner you will get a patent. As of March 16, 2013, there is one more  more...
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Posted By: Katie Thomas - Energy, Environmental, Law and Policy
On: March 18, 2013
 What is the "Smart Grid"?   The electric grid is one of the greatest inventions of all time. In over a century it has completely revolutionized life on Earth. However, it has not received an upgrade since electricity was first transmitted over a power line in 1882.1  Many utilities, state  more...
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Posted By: Sarah Battaglia - Energy Consultant, Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.
On: February 26, 2013
On January 21st, our nation listened as President Obama made his second inaugural speech. Thousands were in attendance as he made references to a variety of topics including immigration reform, gun violence, equal pay for women, and of course, climate change. President Obama emphasized the importance of our country's actions  more...
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Posted By: Thomas Lord - President, PDF Commodity Solutions
On: December 20, 2012
The Dodd Frank has been the primary focus for many of us has been in utility and energy industry. But there are other changes in the world of regulation and it would be helpful to compare what is happening in three areas: The US, the European Union ("EU") and Canada.  more...
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Posted By: Jerry Watson - Maintenance Manager, Jerry Watson
On: October 23, 2012
Limited understanding of electrical energy supply has lead to its simplification in order to fit the complex process into comparatively simple market designs. There are as many proposed market designs for electrical energy as there are PhDs consulting on the subject. Perspectives are so differentiated it is as each one  more...
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Posted By: Thomas Lord - President, PDF Commodity Solutions
On: October 11, 2012
During the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") hearing on the final rule on the 'further definition of swap', many topics were discussed. The volumetric options ability to be included in the forwards exclusion was considered a good thing as were several other items. However, there were several little "Easter eggs"  more...
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Posted By: Michael Borovik - Special Counsel, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
On: October 9, 2012
Illinois municipal aggregation ("Muni-Ag"), has directly affected several hundred thousand residential and small business electric customers and has gained recent attention in the local news throughout Illinois.1 Muni-Ag allows for the aggregation of electric supply load by certain municipalities or counties, also referred to as a government aggregator ("GA") on  more...
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Posted By: Jim Hartung - Director, GlobalEnergySolutions.org
On: September 13, 2012
The United States needs fundamental tax, spending, and entitlement reforms to grow and sustain its economy and restore fiscal discipline. As the next President and Congress deliberate such reforms, a carbon tax should be at the top of their list because it will stimulate investment, innovation, and economic growth and  more...
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Posted By: Michel Zadoroznyj - Vice President - Treasury & Regulatory Compliance Division, Triple Point Technology, Inc.
On: June 26, 2012
At more than 2,000 pages in length, the Dodd-Frank Act is the US government's extensive and wide-ranging response to the financial crisis. From debit card transaction fees to exchange-traded derivatives, there is almost no aspect of financial activity that has escaped its attentions. Dodd-Frank was signed into law well over  more...
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