ArticleWhat Is OpenClaw, And Why Should You Care?Over 100,000 people just gave an AI assistant root access to their computers.United StatesTechnologyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleSEC Adopts Rules On Clawback Of Executive CompensationOn October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted final recovery rules, commonly referred to as clawback rules...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleFifth Circuit Decides Government Appeal In FCPA And Money Laundering CaseOn February 8, 2023, the Fifth Circuit reversed a trial court's dismissal of a criminal indictment charging two defendants with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering violations.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBaker Botts L.L.P.
Article$10.7 Billion In Grant And Loan Opportunities Available For Rural Electrification And Renewable Energy ProcurementFunding for rural electrification by rural electric cooperatives in the amount of $10.7 billion has been announced under Sections 22001 and 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act (the "IRA").United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleDisclosure Of Third-Party Litigation Funding Arrangements: An Overview Of Recent Decisions From Top Patent VenuesRecent developments concerning disclosure of third-party litigation funding arrangements in patent litigation could further impact strategic considerations for patent holders and accused infringers alike.United StatesIntellectual PropertyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleAvoiding Demurrer: Properly Pleading Inequitable ConductProperly pleading inequitable conduct claims is a challenge, a challenge that can be met with early due diligence and attention to detail in your pleading. The leading case that set forth the legal framework.United StatesIntellectual PropertyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleChallenging Windfall Taxes In The Energy Sector: Klesch Group & Raffinerie Heide v. Federal Republic Of GermanyOn 23 July 2024, a distinguished international arbitral tribunal issued a significant decision on provisional measures in Klesch Group and Raffinerie Heide v. Germany (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/49).GermanyEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleThe Corporate Transparency Act: It's Time To Prepare For The January 1, 2025 DeadlineOn January 1, 2024, the new beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") took effect in the United States.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleGSA's New AI Clause: Major Changes For AI ProcurementThe federal government's proposed AI procurement clause could force every company on a GSA Schedule to choose between its commercial AI terms and its government contracts.United StatesTechnologyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleSeeking Royalties Beyond Patent Expiration: A Refreshed Look At Patent MisuseA recent Ninth Circuit decision in C.R. Bard v. Atrium reinforces the long-standing Brulotte rule against post-expiration patent royalties but clarifies that courts should assess this strictly as a legal question...United StatesIntellectual PropertyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleVidal's Tenure May Make The PTAB A More Desirable Litigation VenueThis may result in making the Patent and Trial Appeal Board ("PTAB") a more popular venue for patent disputes.United StatesIntellectual PropertyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleTrump Tariff Tracker -- April 14After a whirlwind of a week in U.S. trade policy, the dust has finally settled and we can see where we have landed with the reciprocal and other tariffs imposed...GlobalInternational LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleWhen AI Agents Misbehave: Governance And Security For Autonomous AIAI agents are no longer a research concept. They book travel, execute trades, draft documents, approve purchases, and interact with customers—often with minimal human oversight. United StatesTechnologyBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleThis Isn't Math Class: Texas Supreme Court Holds Mineral Reservation Of "One-Half Of One-Eighth" Does Not Reserve A One-Sixteenth InterestThe Court analyzed the meaning of double fractions looking to the meaning of contract language at the time of execution.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleFinal Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Regulations: A Closer LookOn January 3, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") released long-awaited final regulations regarding the clean hydrogen production tax credit...United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleTrump Tariff Tracker -- April 22With the reciprocal tariffs in place, the Trump Administration is showing no signs of slowing down in its use of tariffs to push President Trump's trade agenda. United StatesInternational LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticlePresident Trump Unveils Long-Awaited "Reciprocal" Tariff RegimeOn April 2, 2025, as part of a "Liberation Day" ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing wide-ranging tariffs on imports from virtually every country in the world (the "Tariff Executive Order").United StatesInternational LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleDigital Markets, Competition And Consumers Bill - A New Regulatory Regime For Digital MarketsBespoke and ongoing conduct requirements for each SMS firm individually, aimed at preventing harm that may arise from the firm's strategic market position. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawBaker Botts L.L.P.
ArticleSupreme Court To Resolve Circuit Split Regarding The SEC's Authority To Seek DisgorgementOn January 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in SEC v. Sripetch, 154 F.4th 980 (9th Cir. 2025) to resolve a Circuit split concerning what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must prove to secure disgorgement. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBaker Botts L.L.P.