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This week Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law HB 3746, which amends the state’s data breach notification statute. Following states like Maine, California, and Washington, HB 3746 requires the Texas Attorney General (AG) to publish a public record on...

ESG Fundamentals – Origins, Drivers, Frameworks, Ratings, Commitments - Kevin Ewing & Tim Wilkins Litigation and Other Legal Risks in Corporate ESG Reporting and Disclosure Active State Enforcement - Kevin Ewing & Tom Kokalas SEC/DOJ Enforcement - Seth DuCharme &...

On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Phil Bezanson and Matthew Nielsen discuss all things ESG with Rachel Goldman, co-chair of Bracewell’s ESG practice. They discuss what ESG entails, its popularization and much more. Rachel is an accomplished litigator...

In this episode of Bracewell Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon sit down with Jeff Higgins, a claims advocate team lead at Alliant. Jeff talks about his career trajectory, industry trends, his work with in-house and outside counsel, and...

On June 10, 2021, shortly after issuing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for healthcare settings, OSHA updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (“Updated OSHA Guidance”), which is applicable to all employers not...

On this episode of The Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Phil Bezanson and Matthew Nielsen talk with their partner Jeff Vaden about the world of white-collar criminal defense. They look at the different components of an open criminal investigation, how to handle...

Welcome to The Bracewell Sidebar, hosted by partners Phil Bezanson and Matthew Nielsen! In this episode, Josh Zive, a senior principal in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group and the founder of The Lobby Shop podcast, talks with Phil and Matthew about...

On June 3, 2021, the White House issued a memorandum announcing anti-corruption as a core national security interest. The memorandum explains that, “[c]orruption threatens United States national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself.” It directs...

On Monday, 31 May 2021, the UAE and Israel signed a tax treaty in order to boost economic cooperation. It is expected that, following ratification later this year, the treaty will come into effect on 1 January 2022. The move...

Article originally appeared in MEED on June 3, 2021 A major development in Middle Eastern solar over the past two years has been the influx of Chinese engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors and suppliers into the sector. Developers have...

A recent decision in the Delaware Chancery Court broadens the risk of inter-corporate liability by endorsing the theory of “reverse” veil-piercing, where a plaintiff can reach down to the assets of a parent company’s subsidiaries.1 Although many plaintiffs in the...

In the inaugural episode of Bracewell Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon talk all things insurance law with Will Marsh, including his leadership in the Baker Hughes legal department prior to joining Bracewell. Will discuss his experience working with...

Article originally appeared in Insurance Coverage Law Center on June 2, 2021 Many Texas businesses and other organizations are still grappling with the effects from February’s winter storm. Unfortunately, this year’s hurricane season may complicate those efforts, so insureds with...

In the recent case of Apache UK Investments Limited v Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited [2021] EWHC 1283 (Comm), the English High Court has delivered an important ruling which addresses the extent to which a prior owner of an...