In an effort to accelerate the development and deployment of green technology, create more jobs, and promote U.S. competitiveness in this market, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") recently introduced the Green Technology Pilot Program ("Program") to accelerate the examination of "green" technology patent applications.

On Monday, March 7th, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of Golan v. Holder (10-545), a case that seeks to resolve whether it is constitutional for Congress to retroactively grant copyright protection to materials previously in the public domain in the United States.

The prospect of 25 percent tariffs being imposed on all steel and aluminum imports by the newly elected Trump administration, together with the 10 percent increase...

Recent tribal challenges to development projects have highlighted the need for developers to be vigilant about the role that Indian law can play in their projects.

Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts on Form TD F 90-22.1 (FBAR) for financial accounts held during the 2008 calendar year are due next Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, unveiled a new plan designed to address the U.S. credit crisis and restore stability to the nation's financial system.

A recent tax law change promises to help give retirees and retirement plan beneficiaries some much needed flexibility in managing their finances during these trying financial times.

With the virtual explosion of second lien financings in recent years, the next wave of major bankruptcies will present numerous issues regarding the enforceability of various aspects of intercreditor agreements between first lien and second lien lenders.

The US Army Corps of Engineers and EPA have released a supplemental proposal that further refines the regulatory definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. The proposed changes introduce bright-line tests for determining jurisdictional waters, requiring perennial flow and continuous surface connections rather than seasonal standards. These revisions aim to align federal regulations more closely with the Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision while potentially narrowing the scope

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Washington, DC partner Jason Hutt and their new colleague Steven Cook, who was most recently with...

The Sons of Gwalia decision should not prevent US investors from purchasing Australian debt securities or making loans to Australian corporates. At the same time, we have been involved in other restructuring and insolvency situations and the shadow of pari passu shareholder claims has loomed large in each of those situations, repeatedly frustrating swift restructuring efforts.

The International Organization for Standardization recently released ISO 27914:2026, establishing new standards for underground CO₂ storage in geological formations.

Texas recently cemented its position as a cryptocurrency and business-friendly jurisdiction with the enactment of SB 21. Signed on June 20, 2025...

Led by the likes of Kashagan and Tengiz, Kazakhstan is ramping up to develop hydrocarbon resources believed to exceed 30 billion barrels of oil and 70tcf of gas.

The Supreme Court issued two landmark decisions limiting the scope of compassionate release in federal criminal sentencing. In Rutherford v. United States and Fernandez v. United States, the Court established that non-retroactive...

Daniel recaps the Loper Bright decision, describing how Chevron deference became more controversial over time.

The effects of a cyberattack on Houston's critical infrastructure could ripple across the United States.

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a final rule that requires registrants to provide enhanced and standardized disclosures...

Just as the coronavirus pandemic left countless companies unable to perform contractual obligations, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East now force companies...

In our previous updates, we summarised the key changes introduced by Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition (the New Law) and the notification thresholds established by Cabinet Decision...