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Diving Into Ransomware
In this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, we are joined by Seth DuCharme for a dive into unique risks and challenges presented by ransomware attacks. Seth is a partner in Bracewell’s government investigations and enforcement group in New York. Seth was...
OFAC Ransomware Update
On Friday, OFAC published a compliance guide aimed at the virtual currency industry, which promotes sanctions compliance amid the rise of ransomware attacks. Similar to OFAC’s recent advisory, this compliance guide is yet another initiative relating to the U.S. Treasury...
2021 ESG Seminar, Session 2
This is part two of a two-day virtual seminar where our multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary ESG practice team offer another informative and timely presentation on legal trends in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. Topics include: SEC Disclosure Update - Troy...
Hollywood Mediator: Free Food Tomorrow With Jeff Kichaven
On this episode of Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon discuss the world of insurance mediation with Jeff Kichaven , one of California's leading mediators of insurance coverage How did you get drawn to mediating insurance coverage disputes? I...
2021 ESG Seminar, Session 1
This is part one of a two-day virtual seminar where our multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary ESG practice team offer another informative and timely presentation on legal trends in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. Topics include: A Look Into the Intersection...
DOJ to Federal Contractors: Report Cyberattacks or Face the False Claims Act
The Department of Justice announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative on October 6 – the latest move in a series of federal efforts to address the recent uptick in major cyberattacks. DOJ’s Initiative aims to hold contractors and recipients to...
EPA's Risk Management Plan With Craig Haas
On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by guests Craig Haas and Kevin Collins to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s risk management plan regulations. Craig Haas is a senior environmental scientist. He is currently...
The New Rules (Part 2): Restrictions on the Duty to Defend for Architects and Engineers
In part two of our series on Texas’ recently passed construction law legislation, we focus on risk shifting provisions relating to construction engineering and/or architectural services. The new risk shifting provisions in HB 2116, now codified in the amended Chapter...
Déjà Vu: CEQ to Reset NEPA Regulations, and Then Some
On October 7, 2021, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released its notice of proposed rulemaking for revising its implementing regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). Long expected, the proposal is the first installment on a...
Financing ESCO Energy Efficiency Projects
The project financing of energy efficiency projects is gaining traction, fueled in part by the embrace by the business community – including lenders – of sustainability policies and the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and goals as...
Decree No. 34 of 2021 Concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre Impacting DIFC-LCIA Arbitration – Update
Described as aggressive yet progressive, on 14 September 2021, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the “ Decree ”), accompanied by the Statute of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the “ Statute...
California: Planning its Offshore Wind Future
California is jumpstarting its planning for offshore wind. Under newly enacted legislation, Assembly Bill No. 525 (“AB 525”), California agencies are now tasked with identifying the state’s offshore wind goals and with developing a strategic plan to address several issues...
Public Private Partnerships: Overview
Even though there is no unanimously recognised definition of a public-private partnership (PPP or P3), global market participants normally use these this term and its two acronyms to refer to a specialised model of project delivery where a governmental institution...
Public Private Partnerships: USA
General PPP Framework: USA Overview How has the concept of public-private partnership (PPP) developed in your jurisdiction? What types of transactions are permitted and commonly used in your jurisdiction? The integrated delivery model recognised as PPP is a relatively recent...
Department of Interior Revokes Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rule
In an action that will take effect December 3, 2021, the Department of Interior has revoked the 2021 Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rule which defined the types of activities criminalized under the Act. In the revoked rule, issued on January...