On March 2, 2026, HMS Partner Todd Stewart testified before the Pa House Energy Committee at a hearing dedicated to Net Metering. Todd was asked to speak as an attorney that represents a large number of net metered projects in Pennsylvania. Todd made a convincing case for continuation of net metering and a proposal for the best way to sunset net metering when it has reached the limits of actual consumption. See Todd’s testimony at youtu.be/jQiByaXO5bk
HMS Legal Melissa Chapaska had a substantive win in New Jersey for one of CLS’s cannabis clients. The case involves a CLS cannabis client’s efforts to hold a construction contractor accountable for negligence and fraud in the construction of a cannabis facility. Following Melissa’s successful oral argument on the merits of these claims, the judge denied the construction company’s attempts to dismiss these claims. The case will proceed to adjudicate whether the construction company can be held liable for damages resulting from the claims alleged.