On October 11, 2022, Clearway Energy Group announced a set of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, to directly support the construction of two wind energy projects: the 280 MW Two Rivers Wind Project, which is jointly developed and owned with BluEarth Renewables and located in Wyoming, and the 152 MW Cedar Creek Wind Project, located in…
On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (Order) on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. This marks the latest step towards the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Framework), a replacement for the defunct EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield).
The next stage in the process is for the European Commission (EC), with input from the European…
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly s "Top Women of Law" celebrates achievements of exceptional women lawyers who are pioneers, educators, trailblazers, and role models. This year, Wilson Sonsini partner Jennifer Fang was named a "2022 Top Women of Law" honoree for her accomplishments across the spectrum of the legal profession. Honorees will be recognized at the Top Women of Law event on November 16,…
On October 3, 2022, a Wilson Sonsini pro bono team led by Of Counsel Ariel Anaba secured deferral of removal for Jon (not his real name), a Nigerian immigrant who had served a substantial federal sentence and was set to be deported from the United States. Jon is bisexual, and in light of Nigeria’s hostility toward LGBTQ+ individuals, a decision sending him back to his native country would have…
On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) detailing certain national security risks that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) should consider when reviewing transactions.
While the EO articulates risk factors beyond those in the statute undergirding CFIUS operations, the Committee already has been focusing on many (and…