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Articles by Mrunal Shah
Dynamics-aware navigation for autonomous UI agents on directional-input devices
Autonomous GUI agents have achieved near-perfect task completion on touchscreen benchmarks by tapping directly at target coordinates. However, smart televisions, game consoles, and set-top boxes require users to navigate with a directional pad (D-PAD), turning element selection into a planning problem over an unknown focus-transition graph.
Additional ESG disclosure requirements coming for public debt issuers?
(August 17, 2023) - Mrunal M. Shah and Kimberly A. Byrens of Best Best & Krieger LLP discuss types of disclosures relating to environmental, social and governance risks that impact public finance. In a world where deadly heat waves, droughts, storms, wildfires and floods are becoming more widespread and more frequent every year, investors want to know about environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks when buying securities.
Bridging the gap: maximizing the benefits of working in an intergenerational office
Bridging the gap: maximizing the benefits of working in an intergenerational office Understanding Each Generation’s Strengths and Styles to Work as a More Effective Unit By Mrunal Shah, Best Best & Krieger LLP There’s an old adage widely attributed to George Bernard Shaw that says: “If youth is wasted on the young, then wisdom is wasted on the old.” While the interpretation may vary, the saying at its core seems to illustrate the importance of gleaning from different generations.
Earth Day: Municipal Bond Climate Change Disclosure Update | JD Supra
Climate Change Disclosures are Growing in Importance, Writes BB&K's Mrunal Shah in PublicCEO In recent years, bond investors have increasingly demanded information on environmental disclosure, including climate change, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. With such increased demand by bond investors, public agencies have also increasingly disclosed climate-related change and risks. However, no consistent framework exists for such disclosure.
BB&K: The increasing importance of climate change disclosure
BB&K: The increasing importance of climate change disclosure Municipalities should consider evaluating their climate risk disclosure By Mrunal Shah, Best Best & Krieger LLP In recent years, bond investors have increasingly demanded information on environmental disclosure, including climate change, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. With such increased demand by bond investors, public agencies have also increasingly disclosed climate-related change and risks.
Special Taxes by Voter Initiative Only Require Majority Voter Approval | JD Supra
For the Second Time This Year, California Appellate Court Upholds Voting Requirement Initiative power is the power of the electorate to propose new laws subject to approval by voters, including the right to impose taxes for specialized purposes. Only simple majority voter approval is required for special taxes proposed by a citizen initiative, according to the Fifth District Court of Appeal’s recent decision in City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities.
Property Owners Must Participate in Public Hearing to Challenge BID Assessments | JD Supra
A “No” Vote is Not Enough, California Appellate Court Holds When it comes to assessments for business improvement districts, voting “no” is not enough to exhaust one’s administrative remedies. For a property owner to preserve the right to challenge a BID assessment, the property owner must provide the reasons for its objection to the assessment during the public hearing on the BID formation, in addition to submitting a ballot opposing the assessment, a California Appellate Court has held.
Special Taxes by Voter Initiative Not Restricted by Proposition 13 or Proposition 218 | JD Supra
Court of Appeal Holds Only Simple Majority Needed to Impose Special Taxes by Initiative Power While the California Constitution prohibits local governments from imposing a special tax without two-thirds voter approval, the approval threshold for special taxes proposed by a citizen initiative is a simple majority, according to a recent California appellate court decision.
Using Green Bonds to get Environmentally Driven Investors | JD Supra
Part 2 of a PublicCEO Series on Using Green Bonds to Advance Community Sustainability The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission issued two series of green bonds last spring that collectively raised over $408 million for sustainable water projects. This marked the seventh time the Commission has issued municipal green bonds to attract sustainable investors.
How Public Agencies Can Use Green Bonds to Finance Projects | JD Supra
Part 1 of a PublicCEO Series on Using Green Bonds to Advance Community Sustainability When the Hayward Unified School District looked to advance its sustainable energy plan, it turned to green bond financing to fund the installation of solar energy systems at 33 schools in the East Bay. The District issued its first series of bonds last spring, months after Alameda County voters approved Measure H, authorizing the school district to issue up to $381.7 million in general obligation bonds.
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