While the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) proved a boon to many climate-positive initiatives and start-ups, the Trump administration has already curtailed further support of renewable energy programs. Further, many recipients of funding under the IRA may now be challenged under the False Claims Act (FCA). In the first of our stories in this week's issue, a group of specialists from legal consultancy Blackwell discuss the possible implications and the best defensive strategies for grant recipients. Fasten your seatbelts—the ride ahead looks to be bumpy.
— Keith Larson, Market Leader