In an effort to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI), President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at expediting the federal permitting process for data centers, particularly those…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Commercial property hurricane insurance presents complex challenges that require careful consideration and strategic planning. Business owners must understand critical coverage elements, policy limitations and claim procedures…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance, Real Estate - Commercial
It just got much riskier to do business in Mexico. On June 25, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a novel set of orders finding three financial institutions in Mexico —…
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/ Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA), which makes permanent or modifies key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA) and scales back numerous energy tax…
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/ Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Taxation
Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth, electrification of oilfield…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities
The final day has passed for Governor Abbott to veto legislation that was approved during Texas’ 89th Legislature Regular Session. While the governor has called a special session commencing July 21, he has not identified any tax…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Taxation
The week of June 30, 2025, will go down in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) history as another one for the books — federal agencies have begun their efforts to overhaul their NEPA procedures and Congress has established…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Texas recently cemented its position as a cryptocurrency and business-friendly jurisdiction with the enactment of SB 21. Signed on June 20, 2025, SB 21 establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a state-managed fund that…
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/ Business Organizations, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
In a significant decision for Texas property and energy law, the Texas Supreme Court has affirmed the Eighth Court of Appeals’ ruling in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC, holding that produced water — a byproduct…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Healthcare employers in Texas face new requirements for non-competition agreements following the passage of Senate Bill 1318. The Texas Legislature passed this legislation on May 28, 2025, and on June 20, 2025, Governor Abbott…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Labor & Employment Law
The Deputy Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice Office recently issued new guidelines for investigations and enforcement actions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. (FCPA). These new guidelines come as a first…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade
On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 2337 (SB 2337), which imposes new regulations on proxy advisory firms — such as ISS and Glass Lewis — when providing voting recommendations and other proxy…
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/ Business Organizations, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
France is doubling down on nuclear energy. Once a symbol of national pride and now the backbone of its decarbonized electricity mix, nuclear power is experiencing a full-fledged renaissance in France. After years of hesitation,…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi is expected to release a report any day detailing the Justice Department’s upcoming plans to combat “state overreach,” which is seen as impeding the Trump administration’s energy dominance…
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/ Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
In a case filed by a heterosexual woman claiming she was discriminated against due to her sexual orientation, a unanimous United States Supreme Court held that she should not be required to meet a higher standard to prove…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
