Law360: Project Finance /projectfinance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Project Finance Copyright 2025 ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ. en-US Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:59:02 +0000 Kansas Extends STAR Bonds To Continue Chiefs, Royals Talks /projectfinance/articles/2362316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2362316 Kansas lawmakers have approved a one-year extension of the state's Sales Tax and Revenue bonds while the Missouri-based Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals continue talks with officials about migrating to Kansas. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:12:50 +0000 Insurer Fights Coverage For $13M Townhome Arbitration Row /projectfinance/articles/2362335?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2362335 An insurer told a Washington federal court it has no duty to defend or indemnify a developer facing a nearly $13 million arbitration demand from a construction lender, which claims the developer misrepresented the completion of underground facilities at a Seattle townhome project while requesting funds for the work. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:12:06 +0000 Latin America-Focused Miner Aura Minerals Eyes $210M US IPO /projectfinance/articles/2362133?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2362133 Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals has announced the terms for its U.S. initial public offering, with plans to raise $210 million to command a market value of $2.1 billion. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:54:20 +0000 ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato' /projectfinance/articles/2360192?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360192 The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:17:55 +0000 Federal Construction Considerations Amid Policy Overhaul /projectfinance/articles/2358601?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2358601 The rapid overhaul of federal procurement, heightened domestic sourcing rules and aggressive immigration enforcement are reshaping U.S. construction, but several pragmatic considerations can help federal contractors engaged in infrastructure and public construction avoid the legal, financial and operational fallout, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:15:20 +0000 Ex-Carlyle Group Atty Joins Orrick's Growing Energy Team /projectfinance/articles/2362045?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2362045 Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced the 11th addition to its global energy and infrastructure team this year on Monday, welcoming a New York-based attorney from The Carlyle Group. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:27:37 +0000 How Political Divisions Are Stalling Pa. Energy Development /projectfinance/articles/2360761?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360761 Despite possessing the nation's second-largest natural gas reserves and a legacy of energy infrastructure, Pennsylvania faces a fragmented and politically charged path to developing the energy resources it will need in the future, thanks to legislative gridlock, divided public opinion and competing energy interests, says Andrew Levine at Stradley Ronon. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers /projectfinance/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case /projectfinance/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:53:35 +0000 Orrick Adds Nixon Peabody Public Finance Atty In LA /projectfinance/articles/2360668?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360668 Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is boosting its finance team, bringing in a Nixon Peabody LLP public finance pro as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer /projectfinance/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:45:45 +0000 FCC Waives Lifeline Voice, Mobile Changes For 1 Year /projectfinance/articles/2360944?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360944 The Federal Communications Commission has once again postponed two changes to its Lifeline subsidy program, delaying the phase-out of support for voice-only services that were originally meant to push users toward broadband and keeping minimum broadband data standards at 4.5 gigabytes per month for at least an extra year. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court /projectfinance/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review /projectfinance/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:48:27 +0000 FCC Floats Pole Attachment Reform In 'Build' Agenda Kickoff /projectfinance/articles/2360388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360388 Changes to utility pole attachment rules to expedite broadband deployment could be among the first actions under a much wider "Build America" agenda unveiled Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission chief. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:07:42 +0000 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work /projectfinance/articles/2359493?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2359493 Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:23:13 +0000 Gold Miner Wins $65M In Feud Over Blockade In Peru /projectfinance/articles/2360341?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360341 Peru has been ordered to pay Canadian miner Lupaka Gold some $65 million after a blockade erected by local protesters shut down the Invicta gold mining site, once touted as the company's "flagship" project. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:55:34 +0000 Despite Dark Clouds, Outlook For US Solar Has Bright Spots /projectfinance/articles/2360176?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2360176 While tariff, tax policy and bankruptcy news seemingly portends unending challenges for the U.S. solar energy industry, signs of continued growth in solar generating capacity and domestic solar manufacturing suggest that there is a path forward, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:05:53 +0000 The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term /projectfinance/articles/2352368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2352368 After justices and oral advocates spent much of an argument pummeling a lower court's writing talents, one attorney suggested it might be time to move on — only to be told the drubbing had barely begun. Here, Law360 showcases the standout jests and wisecracks from the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:33:33 +0000 State AI Law Moratorium Struck From Senate Budget Bill /projectfinance/articles/2359101?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /projectfinance/articles/2359101 The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to cut a proposal that would have blocked states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade from the budget reconciliation package after a deal to reduce the length and potential scope of the ban fell apart.Â