April marks the beginning of the second quarter of 2025, with oil pricing, as of this writing, at $67.05/barrel for WTI and Brent at $70.37/barrel. 

Attorney Steve Nudelman discusses a recent New Jersey appellate court decision in Lahoud v. Anthony & Sylvan Corp., which scrutinized an arbitration clause deemed one-sided in favor of the contractor.

President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have been implemented as of this writing (25% on Mexico and Canada and an addition 10% across-the-board on all goods from China). 

With Mike Johnson re-elected as Speaker of the House (with the support of then President-elect Donald J. Trump) on the first ballot, it bodes well for the Trump agenda regarding the energy sector of the economy and the PVF industry. 

The Inflation Reduction Act offers significant incentives for geothermal HVAC projects through 2032, including tax credits and direct funding.

he Inflation Reduction Act is expected to invest around $370 billion to improve energy security and reduce carbon pollution. The legislation is seen as a significant step toward combating climate change and promoting sustainable progress. 

We are approaching the end of calendar year 2024 and Donald J. Trump is our president-elect, giving the energy and PVF sectors a breath of fresh air for future development and lower-cost energy.

By the time this article is published and read, the November elections have been decided, and the future direction for the energy sector is defined

This month begins the final quarter of the calendar year 2024, with an election only a few weeks from when you read this column. 

In litigation, courts view the failure to take discovery obligations seriously, such as failing to preserve electronically stored information.