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06.03.14

Forbes Interviews Manatt Division Chair on EPA's Proposed Coal-Killing Rules

Forbes interviewed Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources division, for an article about the EPA's release of a long-anticipated rule proposal that seeks to reduce America's carbon dioxide emissions 30% by 2030.As reported by Forbes, the ...


06.03.14

Manatt Division Chair Discusses EPA Power Proposal

Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources division, discussed with the Washington Examiner regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that could affect how America gets its power.As reported by the Washington Examiner, the EPA said it ...


06.02.14

Greenwire Interviews Manatt Partner on Retailers' Toxic Waste Disposal

Greenwire interviewed Manatt's Ted Wolff, a partner in the firm's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources practice, for an article on large retailers' efforts to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standards for hazardous waste disposal.Greenwire reports that ...


06.02.14

Manatt Division Chair Comments on EPA's Carbon Cutting Plan

Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources division, spoke to Power Engineering about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) recently announced rules that aim at cutting carbon emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2013.As ...


04.25.14

Manatt Partner Interviewed by Law360 on U.S. Utilities' Challenging Operating Environment

Manatt's David Huard, co-chair of the firm's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources practice, spoke to Law360 on the challenges that U.S. utilities and the attorneys who represent them are facing.As reported by Law360, there are a number of issues that add up to a challenging operating ...


03.22.14

CNBC Interviews Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Growing Buzz Around Smart Homes

CNBC interviewed Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, on why more people are considering innovative "smart home" technology designed to help conserve energy and save money.CNBC reports that interest is building around smart homes, and ...


02.21.14

Manatt Partners Named to 2014 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

Law360 has selected Manatt partners Lindsay Conner, Peter Duchesneau, David Huard, Michael Polentz and Andrew Satenberg to sit on separate editorial advisory boards for 2014. Conner will participate on the Media & Entertainment Board, Duchesneau on the Environmental Board, Huard on the Energy ...


02.07.14

Law360 Interviews Manatt Division Chair on Benefits of New Hazardous Waste Rule

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment & Natural Resources Division, for an article on a new federal rule that makes toxic waste information publicly available online.Law360 reports that the rule is intended to increase transparency, but it could ...


02.05.14

Manatt Negotiates Pio Pico Agreement With SDG&E

In a unanimous vote, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a 25-year power purchase tolling agreement between Manatt client Pio Pico Energy Center and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, clearing the way for construction of a 305-megawatt power plant in the Otay Mesa area of San ...


01.21.14

Law360 Speaks to Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Zero Net Energy Hurdles

Law360 spoke to Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate & Land Use Practice, about the hurdles that must be tackled before net zero energy projects can see widespread success.Law360 reports that developers' focus for new buildings has begun to shift to creating ...