On August 9, 2018, the World Bank issued a press release highlighting what it described as the "World's First Blockchain Bond."

In a terse press release issued July 26, 2018, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA") announced that it has launched enforcement proceedings against an ICO issuer ...

Effective September 21, 2018, Section 301 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") requires consumer reporting agencies to provide free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts to consumers throughout the country.

The contractor/subcontractor may not even be aware that it is subject the OFCCP requirements.

At the close of the second calendar quarter, the Department of Labor ("DOL") unveiled its highly anticipated proposed rule regarding changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act's ("FLSA") overtime pay protections...

Criminal background checks can be an important resource for companies in evaluating candidates for employment.

On August, 29, 2017, the Trump Administration addressed these concerns by effectively blocking the new reporting requirements.

EPA’s recently released Management Plan, under its "RE-Powering America’s Land" Initiative, lays out a two-year plan to advance the development of renewable energy facilities on contaminated sites, thus: (a) reducing the amount of green space that might otherwise be used for such facilities; (b) reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) benefitting (whether through job creation, improved health conditions, or other benefits) the local communities where such facilities are sited.

12 states have filed a brief (as Amici Curiae) with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Petition of American Electric Power Company, Inc., et al. for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and asking that the Supreme Court reverse the 2nd Circuit’s recent holding that:

On September 20, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) held its September 2018 open meeting.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Arkansas regulatory program (Arkansas program) and the Arkansas abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Arkansas plan) under the Surface Mining Controland Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).

The Texas Railroad Commission has issued a notice advising operators of the requirement that the design of certain pits and/or conversions thereof (e.g., a fresh water storage pit to be converted to receive, also, fracture flow-back water), where storage of wastewaters is contemplated.

On May 12, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new regulations that directly target methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector.

Senate Bill 3 (awaiting the Governor’s signature) significantly amended the provisions of Chapter 2210 of the Insurance Code providing for the issuance of public securities by the Texas Public Finance Authority to pay insured losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association ("TWIA").

On January 19, 2012, the Seventh Circuit in In re River East Plaza, LLC, (No. 11-3263), held in favor of a secured lender further strengthening the rights of secured creditors in bankruptcy cases.

A recent First Circuit ruling underscores that a well-negotiated insurance policy can cover claims for which state law has no remedy.

2018 was a busy year for courts deciding insurance coverage disputes.

Yesterday the Fifth Circuit released Janvey v. Alguire (pdf), another chapter the ongoing litigation over R. Allen Stanford and his alleged Ponzi scheme.

A little heads up to readers in the Dallas area. The Appellate Record will be on the road, live and in person at the Dallas Bar Association Appellate Law Section on June 16. The seminar will be at the Belo Mansion at high noon