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Shareholder Joshua Rabinowitz has been recognized by the Pacific Coast Business Times in its 2025 Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate & Construction special section. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggpvjf_Q.

Crossover Day in the Maryland General Assembly is more than just a procedural deadline—it’s the moment where legislative priorities are put to the test. Bills that clear their chamber of origin by this day remain in play, while those that don’t are thrown into political limbo and left scrambling for a last-minute reprieve. It’s a high-stakes day of marathon sessions, closed-door negotiations, and political maneuvering as lawmakers push their key initiatives forward. With only a few weeks left in the session, the bills that survived this Crossover Day now start over in the opposite chamber.

Chairman and Founder Norm Brownstein, Managing Partner Rich Benenson and Real Estate Department Chair Blair Lichtenfels were named to ColoradoBiz’s Spring 2025 Power List. According to the publication, the list includes some of the most influential and respected practitioners in law and other key industries in Colorado. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDfEjsCi.

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” which aims to reestablish the United States as a dominant force in critical mineral production and processing. Designed to reduce dependence on foreign sources—particularly China—and strengthen national security, the order directs federal agencies to expedite permitting, prioritize mineral development on federal lands and streamline regulatory frameworks to accelerate domestic extraction and processing.?

Associate Matthew Nilsen has joined the board of directors of the Douglas County Economic Development Corporation, which works to promote economic vitality, attract investment and support local businesses in Douglas County, Colorado. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMkk-rAG.

On?March 18, 2025, the?Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models?released a?draft report outlining principles for AI regulation in California. This effort follows?Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024 veto of SB 1047 (Wiener), the?Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, which sought to impose stricter regulatory requirements on advanced AI models.

On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission launched a new deregulatory initiative through a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete.” In this Public Notice, the FCC solicits public comments on whether specific regulations should be modified or eliminated due to being unnecessary or overly burdensome.

On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” which limits the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to the minimum statutory functions permitted by law.

Associate Blaine Tracy has joined the board of directors of UpRoot Colorado, an organization that increases the nutrition security of Coloradans by harvesting and redistributing surplus, nutrient-dense foods while supporting the resilience of farmers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUkEcvx9.

On March 12, 2025, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency issued a decision?requiring American Honda Motor Co. to change its business practices and pay a $632,500 fine for making it difficult for Californians to exercise their privacy rights.?