On January 9, 2009, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that the federal government has agreed to delay implementation of its controversial E-Verify rule until February 20, 2009.

On November 3, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") released its Public Notice requesting comment on, among other issues, changes to the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism ("E-Rate Program") to improve broadband deployment to meet the instructional and informational needs of public schools and libraries.

On 22 February, the UK announced its intention to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty. According to Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart...

The global oil and gas industry is in a state of structural reconfiguration. A confluence of macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical upheaval, technological disruption, and evolving capital markets is reshaping the operating environment...

In March 2025, British, French and Swiss authorities announced a new international alliance – the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce ("Taskforce") — to tackle bribery and corruption.

On December 23, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency motion for a temporary stay pending appeal requested by the federal government.

Nearly a year ago the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a host of new enforcement initiatives to incentivize cooperation by companies under investigation.

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (P.L. 110-233) ("GINA").

On August 7, 2023, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules for implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

On October 17, 2008, FERC issued Order No. 719, a Final Rule on Wholesale Competition in Regions with Organized Energy Markets.

In the inaugural episode of the Data Center Counsel Podcast, Bracewell partners Jared Berg and Bryan Clark discuss the factors contributing to extended large-load interconnection timelines...

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by fellow Bracewell practice group associate Taylor Stuart to discuss highlights from the Environmental Law Seminar...

In the latest episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, Ann Navaro joins hosts Daniel Pope and Taylor Stuart to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced yesterday a new and muscular initiative to identify and prevent health care fraud and to ramp up efforts with enhanced resources to aggressively bring prosecutions.

Over the past decade, the United States has levied one of its most far-reaching economic sanctions regimes against Venezuela targeting corruption, human rights abuses...

Enron seems like ancient history but the Second Circuit has just issued an important decision in an Enron appeal confirming that the redemption of commercial paper made through DTC is entitled to the Bankruptcy Code § 546(e) exemption for "settlement payments" and, therefore, exempt from attack as preferential transfers.

On November 26, 2008, just days after merger talks collapsed, LandAmerica Financial Group (LandAmerica) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued new guidance clarifying requirements for contracts involving Venezuelan entities, expanding permissible dispute resolution venues beyond US courts to include the UK, France, and Singapore.

The U.S. Senate, distracted by the debate over health care, has decided not to act before year end to extend the estate tax. As a result, it now appears that the estate tax will be repealed for persons dying on or after January 1, 2010.

Yesterday President Obama’s administration proposed the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009 to the U.S. Congress which, if enacted as proposed, would require SEC registration for investment advisers to private funds with assets under management of $30 million or more.