In this episode of the Data Center Counsel podcast, Scott Segal and Tamara McKinzie examine the shifting geography of US data center development.

The Data Center Counsel Podcast returns for an episode on the evolving legal and regulatory framework governing large-load interconnections in Texas...

Recently the IRS issued Notice 2007-86 and Notice 2007-89, respectively, which provide meaningful relief to the documentary compliance requirements and reporting and wage withholding requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.

As the e-discovery landscape grows more complex, practitioners must be prepared to look beyond the prototypical EDRM model towards consistent and repeatable checklists...

On this episode of Crypto Bits, New York associate Jeonghoon Ha joins hosts Seth DuCharme and David Shargel to discuss smart contracts, a central feature of the crypto and blockchain ecosystem.

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee (Alliance) filed a petition with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and the US Department of Commerce...

President Obama yesterday announced his first antitrust appointment – Christine Varney will head the DOJ’s Antitrust Division.

Companies planning mergers or acquisitions often breathe a sigh of relief when they conclude that no premerger filing is required under the HSR Act.

Latin American countries have experienced a high level of M&A activity in the past 12-18 months, ranging from acquisition of small, family owned businesses to large infrastructure projects deserving of industry attention and scrutiny from competition authorities.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury have issued three new pieces of guidance related to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code ("Section 409A").

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued two orders on July 9, 2010, designating four monthly electricity contracts as Significant Price Discovery Contracts (SPDC) pursuant to section 2(h)(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

Two important annual reporting requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have deadlines that are quickly approaching, and entities should review the criteria associated with these reporting requirements to determine if these reports must be filed.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, Bracewell partners Ann Navaro and Sara Burgin join host Daniel Pope for a closer look at the US Supreme Court's hearing of oral argument in Sackett v. EPA...

In 2022, French building materials manufacturer Lafarge pleaded guilty in the United States to a one-count criminal information charging conspiracy to provide material support and resources...

When the U. S. Supreme Court established its new obviousness test in “KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc.”, 127 S. Ct. 1727 (2007), legal commentators suggested that the decision changed little for lifescience inventions.

On the second episode in this two-part series, Bracewell Sidebar hosts Matthew Nielsen and Seth DuCharme are joined by Sid Kamaraju, a former national security prosecutor in the Southern District of New York...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently proposed new amendments to regulations pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank).

Qualifying Income Now Includes Income From The Transportation Or Storage Of Certain Renewable And Alternative Fuels And Activities Related To Industrial Source Carbon Dioxide.

Wall Street Journal reports that President-elect Barack Obama and congressional leaders plan to block the estate tax from disappearing in 2010.

KCAB International has unveiled sweeping changes to its arbitration framework, introducing a new International Arbitration Court, revised cost structures, and streamlined procedures for fast-track and expedited cases. Can Seoul leverage these reforms to position itself as Asia's third major arbitration hub alongside Singapore and Hong Kong?