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EPA Announces Forthcoming Regulations to Curb Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sources
On November 2, 2021, the EPA announced a proposed rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas sources.1 The proposed rule is part of the Biden Administration’s U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan, which was simultaneously unveiled by...
Reeves County District Court Rules in Favor of Oil & Gas Operator in Produced Water Dispute
On November 2, 2021, the Reeves County, Texas, District Court held in COG Operating LLC (“COG”) vs. Cactus Water Services, LLC et al. (“Cactus”) that COG, the oil & gas operator, (1) owns, among other things, the products contained in...
Reminder: Environmental Law Seminar, November 9-10
On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, we take a break from our regularly scheduled program to give a preview of this week’s Environmental Law Seminar. For any questions you may have about the seminar, please contact Daniel Pope...
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring Employee Vaccination or Weekly Testing
Today the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its “COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard” (the “ETS”) in the Federal Register. The ETS applies to employers with a total of 100 employees or more, based on OSHA’s rationale...
Africa’s Infrastructure Paradox: Transmission Infra in Ghana
Introduction Africa’s infrastructure needs – including road, rail, ports, transmission and power – are considerable, and will become increasingly pronounced on account of the continent’s need for such infrastructure to support its social and economic growth. It is estimated that...
Cryptocurrency for Beginners
On this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, Anne Termine, a former chief attorney at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joins hosts Matthew Nielsen and Phil Bezanson to talk about cryptocurrency. In the first part of this two-part episode, Anne provides...
Updates to Saudi Arabia's Data Protection Law
Whilst European and North American businesses are well accustomed to dealing with complex data protection legislation, businesses in the MENA region have by and large not had to consider the same in their local markets. From a Saudi standpoint, the...
DOJ's Torpedoes Are in the Water: Be Your Own Monitor, or One Will Be Appointed for You
Last week, at a gathering of the nation’s top white collar criminal defense attorneys in Miami, Florida, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced material changes to the way the Department of Justice will investigate, prosecute and resolve corporate cases in...
Federal Circuit Boots Potential Circuit Split as Trademark Case Turns Ugg-ly for Australian Boot-Maker
It’s hard to deny the comfort of the plush, fur-lined boots and slippers sold under the UGG® brand. But not many are aware that the word “ugg” originated in Australia as a generic term for sheepskin boots. The term, which...
SLLs – Greenwash or Not?
The issue of climate change and sustainability has become an existential question for hydrocarbon companies with climate change and ESG pressures severely impacting access to capital for independent E&P companies. The global pandemic has unquestionably accelerated the energy transition and...
Covered: Halloween Special
On this special Halloween episode of Bracewell Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon look at some the spookiest cases involving insurance law. Robinson v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. A couple buys a house, a normal house, like the start...
DOJ Trumpets New Multi-Faceted Cryptocurrency Task Force: What this Means for You
In keeping with the United States government’s expanding scrutiny of cryptocurrency markets, the DOJ recently announced the creation of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (the “NCET”). The NCET endeavors to add a layer of structure and coordination to the DOJ’s...
Reps & Warranties Insurance
On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined today by Tim Wilkins and Tony Visage from Bracewell, and Michael McGinn and Adam Wilhite from Marsh. The group talks about managing environmental risk in the transactional...
Diving Into Ransomware
In this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Matthew Nielsen and Phil Bezanson 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...
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...