Plug-in solar systems (also known as balcony solar or apartment solar) have been legalized by seven states this year. This opens up new markets to the sellers of small solar panels, microinverters, and their related equipment. Companies that look to take advantage of this opportunity should be mindful up front of the tax obligations that
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CISA Announces Rescheduled Virtual Town Hall Meetings for CIRCIA Rulemaking
By Erik Dullea & Anokhy Desai
Key point: CISA’s virtual town hall meetings for CIRCIA rulemaking have been rescheduled for June 15-18, 2026.
On May 26, 2026, CISA announced the dates for the rescheduled CIRCIA rulemaking town hall meetings between June 15-18, 2026. The agency’s use of town halls is discretionary and is not mandated within the federal rulemaking process. CISA…
DOJ to Appeal CIT Order Requiring IEEPA Duty Refunds for Finally Liquidated Entries
On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicated that it will appeal the U.S. Court of International Trade’s (“CIT”) universal injunction ordering U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to reliquidate final entries (entries more than 90 days past liquidation) and refund duties paid under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (“IEEPA”) by…
CIT Orders Customs to Explain Its Position on Issuing IEEPA Refunds for All Entries Regardless of Liquidation Status
On May 27, 2026, following a closed-door conference in Euro-Notions Florida v. United States (CIT # 25-00595) (“Euro-Notions”), Judge Eaton issued two (2) orders which will require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to explain the Government’s position on issuing IEEPA refunds for all entries, including those that have liquidated beyond the statutory reliquidation period…
Gilead Tenofovir “Alternative Product” Duty at the CA Supreme Court: What It Means for Manufacturers
A California Court of Appeal decision recognizing an unusual and potentially far-reaching negligence duty for product manufacturers is now before the California Supreme Court. In the Gilead Tenofovir Cases, the Court held that, in “appropriate circumstances,” a manufacturer’s duty of reasonable care to users of its product can extend beyond the traditional obligation not to…
Colorado Repeals & Replaces its AI Act: What the New Law Means
By Heidi Salow & Ashton Harris
Key point: Colorado has repealed and replaced the Colorado AI Act, amid years of skepticism from industry critics.
On May 14, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189 into law, repealing and replacing the landmark Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA), just under two months before it was set to take effect. CAIA was enacted in…
Court of International Trade Denies Government’s Motion to Stay Section 122 Ruling
On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) denied the Government’s request to pause the CIT’s May 7 ruling during the appeals process. For now, Section 122 duties remain unlawful, and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) cannot collect Section 122 duties from plaintiffs Burlap & Barrel, Basic Fun, and the State…
Privity Required: Tenant at a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated Facility Lacked the Contractual Relationship Necessary to Assert a Claim Against the U.S. Army
As experienced government contractors know, the rights and remedies available to prime contractors and subcontractors vary markedly. Prime contractors have a direct contractual relationship with the U.S. Government—referred to as “privity” of contract—and therefore may bring claims directly against the government under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Subcontractors are typically only able to pursue claims…
Regulators in Wisconsin and Minnesota Issue Decisions on Electric Rates for New Data Centers
By David Zoppo
There is a lot of talk these days about how the artificial intelligence (AI) boom will revolutionize the economy. The electric power sector is no exception. All over the country, tech companies are developing hyperscale data centers to provide the computing power necessary for cloud-based services, large language model training, and other AI applications. These…
Protocol Design and Recruitment Risks: AI’s Hidden Compliance Traps in Clinical Trials
This is the second in a series of blog posts focused on AI and clinical trials/research space, highlighting topics to be discussed at the upcoming BIO International convention on June 22-25, 2026.
Introduction
Your latest trial sponsor is using AI to accelerate protocol development and patient recruitment,[1] cutting timelines that once took months…