The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” Darue Engineering & Manufacturing, 545 U.S.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Employers in the manufacturing, oil, and mining industries that have at least 10 employees are required to pay wages at least twice a month and payment must be made by the payday at the end of the next payroll period. IRS Code Section 139 allows employers to make “qualified disaster relief payments” without paying income or payroll taxes.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

An employer is eligible for the credit if their business was fully or partially shut down due to a government order issued in response to COVID-19 or if for any quarter in 2020, gross receipts are down at least 50% from the same quarter in the prior year. First, the maximum allowed deduction is $300.

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