Abby C. Hutchison
Associate
Abby Hutchison is an environmental attorney who provides strategic counsel to clients in transactional and regulatory matters. Abby’s practice includes helping clients navigate federal and state environmental regulations and conducting environmental due diligence for corporate transactions.
Prior to joining Foley, Abby worked as a civil litigator and represented a range of clients in complex contractual and tort disputes.
Foley Advises Mayville Engineering Company on Southeast Strategic Expansion
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Mayville Engineering Company in its acquisition of a 138,000-square-foot finishing facility and related assets in Thomson, Georgia.
DOE Proposes Significant Changes to Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking Process
On July 7, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing substantial revisions to DOE’s “Process Rule,” which governs the process DOE uses to develop energy conservation standards and test procedures for consumer products and commercial/industrial equipment pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). If finalized, the proposal would significantly alter how DOE develops and evaluates new and amended energy conservation standards, with important implications for manufacturers, importers, and distributors of products subject to DOE’s energy efficiency regulations.
Foley Advises IKI Manufacturing in Sale to Insight Equity Holdings
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to IKI Manufacturing Co., the Wisconsin-based aerosol manufacturer and contract packager, in its sale to private equity firm Insight Equity Holdings.
Foley Advises Johnson Controls in Agreement to Acquire Alloy Enterprises
Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management, and mission-critical performance, in its agreement to acquire Alloy Enterprises.
Foley Represents Mayville Engineering Company in Acquisition of Accu-Fab
Foley & Lardner LLP represented Mayville Engineering Company (MEC), a provider of design, prototyping, and manufacturing solutions, in its definitive agreement to acquire Accu-Fab, LLC (Accu-Fab) from Tide Rock for $140.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Development in Southeast Wisconsin Will Once Again be Hampered by Clean Air Rules
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality standards and pollution migrating from upwind states will impact growth and development in southeastern Wisconsin, beginning on January 16, 2025.