FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements Update June 28, 2024 written by Tannon Symm According to the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”), a final rule that a federal agency has approved will become effective 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. That date has finally been set for the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) landmark rule… Read more »
Getting What You Pay For: Title Due Diligence written by Kaysha Spoon Published July 3, 2024 When purchasing assets, title due diligence is crucial to protecting your new investment. Before signing on the dotted line, you’ll need to verify ownership of the assets and uncover any potential defects that could threaten your interests. This process… Read more »
To Bind or Not to Bind? Letters of Intent written by Miranda Caballero Published July 3, 2024 A Letter of Intent (“LOI”), also commonly referred to as a term sheet, is an agreement between two (or more) parties that expresses the parties’ intent to pursue some transaction. The final definitive agreement and the underlying transaction… Read more »
Crude Data: Resolving Buyer Overload in Acquisition Due Diligence written by Andrew Clinton Published July 3, 2024 We’ve all become accustomed to the first uploaded link providing access to a Seller’s digitized contract as part of an acquisition and the related feeling of terror as the reader begins to wonder how to organize the laundry… Read more »
Uncovering Encumbrances: What Lies on the Surface for Renewable and Energy Transition Projects? written by Tannon Symm Published June 5, 2024 In the realm of property acquisitions, there are several considerations to keep in mind. For those involved in the renewable and energy transition sectors, awareness of surface encumbrances is particularly crucial. Surface encumbrances from… Read more »
Make Sure You Have a Way Out: The Importance of Off-Take Infrastructure For Renewable and Energy Transition Projects Published June 5, 2024 Is your project site close enough to the grid? Having resources is pointless without access to markets. To address this issue for agricultural purposes, Texas implemented the Farm to Market Road System, which… Read more »
A Brave ReNEWable World: The Accommodation Doctrine and Renewable Energy Projects written by Matt Dishong Published June 5, 2024 What’s green, fuzzy, has four legs, and can hurt you if it falls out of a tree? The Accommodation Doctrine. Okay, so maybe that is not the standard answer to the age-old riddle (the answer is… Read more »
Demand Letters (And Getting) Results written by Matt Reynolds Published May 1, 2024 Often, the first step in getting what you deserve is simply asking for it. However, when it comes to getting paid what you deserve, businesses tend to ignore such requests until they come in the form of a legal demand. As an… Read more »
Claiming Your Share: Investor’s Playbook for Mineral Lease Enforcement written by Kaysha Spoon Published May 1, 2024 Whether you’re a seasoned mineral investor or just dipping your toes into this arena, understanding the ins and outs of active oil and gas leases and how to enforce key terms with a lessee is crucial. For instance,… Read more »
I Have My Minerals – Now Where are My Royalties? Published May 1, 2024 Congratulations on acquiring a mineral asset! You must be asking – when does the money start rolling in? A common question, but one which may have multiple complex answers. Most states with active oil and gas industries provide a statutory framework… Read more »
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