President Trump has declared a national energy emergency on the grounds the country lacks adequate energy to sustain its way of life. Therefore, on January 20, 2025, the president signed an executive order, “Unleashing American Energy,” which aims to boost oil and gas production by rolling back regulations put in place during the previous administration.
Read More >Cybersecurity experts are seeing more threats with the growing popularity and use of artificial intelligence, and it’s important for people to understand where their information is going, according to Tom Vincent, who teaches Cybersecurity Law and Policy at The University of Tulsa’s College of Law.
Read More >Will the German Federal Court of Justice find the substance of Birkenstocks has transubstantiated from functional orthopedics to works of art while their accidents remain unchanged? The iconic sandal manufacturer hopes so. Birkenstock is fighting a new wave of imitators and, therefore, seeking copyright protection for its Bohemian footwear in three recent suits. While the sandals may find some hope in Germany’s lowered creativity threshold, most likely, they are without a place to stand.
Read More >With the dust settling in Oklahoma from the landmark McGirt decision, an issue that involves the state budget, Tribal governments, and powerful hydrocarbon producers has been given new life – tribal severance taxes.
Read More >All lawyers make mistakes. Often, they are small and can be fixed. But that is not always the case. And sometimes it is those small mistakes that carry the harshest consequences.
Read More >There is growing certainty about how to perfect a security interest in cryptocurrency, but the roadmap to implement the preferred method of perfection, by “control,” remains extremely complex because of difficulties in determining applicable law. Lenders should consult counsel if they seriously consider cryptocurrency as collateral.
Read More >Trump’s second term will bring new leadership to agencies responsible for energy and environmental regulation. Nominations such as Lee Zeldin (EPA), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS), Doug Burgum (DOI), Chris Wright (DOE), Matt Gaetz (DOJ), and Elon Musk (DOGE) signal a focus on limiting regulatory authority, promoting energy development, and disrupting the status quo.
Read More >GableGotwals has provided independent counsel to the Advisory Committee, with the anticipation that it will continue support the Founding Board over the coming months.
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