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Remote Work As An ADA Accomodation
For more than 20 years preceding the pandemic, federal courts were typically disinclined to require employers to allow remote work as an ADA reasonable accommodation. For instance, a variety of federal courts had long declared that generally an employee “who...
Webinar: ADA/Remote Work Accommodations
For more than 20 years preceding the pandemic, federal courts were typically disinclined to require employers to allow remote work as an ADA reasonable accommodation. For instance, a variety of federal courts had long declared that generally an employee “who...
546(e)’s Not-So-Safe Harbor: Second Influential Judge Echoes Concerns that Broad Exemption Shelters Pirates
Delaware Judge Brendan Shannon has joined calls for reforming Section 546(e) of the bankruptcy code, echoing concerns that the section’s safe harbor from fraudulent transfer liability has allowed investors to “loot privately held companies to the detriment of their non-insider...
Subrogation Shutdown: Texas Southern District Court Upholds Exercise of Bankruptcy Code Provisions to Strip Subrogation Rights Against Asset Purchaser
In a decision that once again evidences the Fifth Circuit’s strong stance on the finality of asset sales in bankruptcy absent a stay of the applicable order, on March 8, 2023 the United States District Court for the Southern District...
Cracking the Crypto Code: Unraveling the Complexities of Digital Finance With Amanda Wick
On this episode of Crypto Bits, host Seth DuCharme is joined by Amanda Wick, founder and CEO of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency. Amanda explores cryptocurrency value, the advantage of blockchain technology's advantages, and the importance of efficiency, competition...
With Merit: Pros and Cons of Virtual Arbitration Proceedings
What are the advantages and disadvantages of virtual and in-person arbitration proceedings? Hear insight from Bracewell's Jadranka Jakovcic in this video from the With Merit series.
Offshore Wind Litigation: Court Dismisses Challenge to BOEM’s Process to Identify the New York Bight Lease Areas
The federal government’s offshore wind program notched another important victory on March 9, 2023, when the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the New York Bight lease auction. The court found...
Environmental Essentials: East Palestine, Ohio — Reflections From Afar
Steven Cook discussed the recent incident in East Palestine, Ohio and the ongoing cleanup and community response efforts as a guide to analyze a series of decision points and highlight considerations in-house counsel and incident response professionals should consider as...
With Merit: Investor-State Dispute Resolution Under USMCA
The dispute resolution provisions available through NAFTA expire on April 2, 2023. What recourse is available to Canadian investors, or US and Mexican investors in Canada? Camille M. Ng discusses the options this With Merit video.
Preserving NAFTA Legacy Rights Requires Immediate Action
Investors from the United States, Mexico or Canada in the territory of one of the other two investment hosting states, who may have been adversely affected by the host government’s measures, need to act by the end of March 2023...
Words With Friends, Part 2: Insurance Requirements and Contracts, With Vince Morgan and Suzanne Day
In the second of a two-part episode of Bracewell Covered, Vince Morgan discusses insurance requirements and contracts with Suzanne Day, who recently joined the firm from The Lubrizol Corporation, where she worked for more than 20 years in their legal...
Cooperation Credit: What Are the Rules Now?
On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Matthew Nielsen and Seth DuCharme share their thoughts on the ABA White Collar Conference, held in Miami, Florida, March 1-3, 2023.
With Merit: “One Seat to Rule Them All”: The Importance of the Seat in International Arbitration
In international arbitration, as is the case in real estate, location is key, says Bracewell's Camille M. Ng. Learn more in this With Merit video.
Back to the Future, Part 2: Learning PFAS Lessons From the History of MTBE With Steven Cook
In the second of a two-part episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope continues the conversation with Bracewell partner Steven Cook about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They explore the unique challenges presented by the ubiquity of...
2023 AIEN Model Form JOA Placing ESG Issues at Heart of Oil & Gas Operations
On 16 February 2023, the Association of International Energy Negotiators (“AIEN”, formerly the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators or AIPN) published an updated version of its model form joint operating agreement (the “JOA”). The AIEN JOA has for many years...