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The CFTC Wants You To Turn Yourself In
On September 25, 2017, James McDonald, Director of the Division of Enforcement (“Division”) at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) gave a speech at New York University in which he discussed the mission of the Division of Enforcement...
Oil and Gas Pipeline Industry in an Evolving Legal Landscape
Our Pipelaws.com contributors published an article in the ABA Trends September and October issue on the evolving legal landscape in which the oil and gas pipeline industry operates.
The Lobby Shop: Capitol Chatter with Liam Donovan
Josh Zive chats with Liam Donovan, DC political commentator and tax consultant, on the Capitol climate, what's on the minds of Congress members, and how those assessments fit in with our earlier predictions for September. Peppered in are college basketball...
SEC Adopts Interpretive Guidance on Pay Ratio Rule
On September 21, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it approved interpretive guidance to assist registrants in their efforts to comply with the pay ratio disclosure requirement in Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K. The guidance is timely as...
Judicial Review of PHMSA Order: Limitations of Agency Deference
The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed several key aspects of a PHMSA Final Order in a recent opinion issued on August 14, 2017. That decision is significant for the fact that few final actions by this agency have...
A Call to Focus on Strengthening Grid Resilience and Reliability: DOE Staff Report Offers Timely Insights on Fundamental Market Changes
The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) recently released its highly-anticipated Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability . The report weighs heavily on the themes of focusing on grid resilience and reliability in light of recent fundamental...
PHMSA Offers to Assist Operators Impacted by Hurricane Irma
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, PHMSA issued a press release regarding hurricane preparedness and response. As operators implemented hurricane preparedness plans to minimize the impact of the storm, PHMSA noted several significant allowances for pipeline systems impacted by the...
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - August 2017
The Bracewell U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report is a monthly report that provides summaries of certain disciplinary notices by U.S. exchanges during the prior month. The report has a particular focus on notices potentially relevant to energy commodities and...
The Lobby Shop: Introducing Anna Burhop
The newest addition to the PRG team, Anna Burhop, comes to us with an extensive background on The Hill and more. https://soundcloud.com/thelobbyshop/introducing-anna-burhop The Lobby Shop is also available on iTunes and Google Play .
Go West? What the NYSE Has to Offer for Gulf IPOs
Saudi Aramco’s planned IPO has put the region’s companies in sharp focus for global investors. As GCC nations continue to experience shifts in economic activity, including less government spending, more companies (both state and privately owned) are looking to IPOs...
Hurricane Harvey – After the Storm, Disclosure Considerations for Bond Issuers
The Bracewell public finance team understands that all of our clients and their employees have been deeply affected by Hurricane Harvey, which caused billions in damage and destruction to private and public property across Texas. The scope and reach of...
Hurricane Harvey Relief for Employees
Following Hurricane Harvey and its resulting destruction, many employees are in need of financial assistance and/or early access to retirement funds. We will highlight how employers can make direct financial assistance payments to their affected employees on either a taxable...
Federal Court Invalidates Obama Administration Overtime Exemption Rule
On August 31, 2017, Judge Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the long-enjoined Obama Administration revised overtime regulation. The same judge previously granted a temporary, nationwide injunction blocking the revised regulation in November 2016 (our previous client alert...
Impacts of Hurricane Harvey: Underscoring the Importance of Planning, Preparedness & Response
As the waters begin to recede from our nation’s energy capital following Hurricane Harvey’s unprecedented rainfall in the state of Texas, the full impacts of Hurricane Harvey are beginning to become more apparent. Beyond the incredible toll on the residents...
The Lobby Shop: One Last Tax Talk with Curt Beaulieu
Frequent Lobby Shop guest and tax expert extraordinaire Curt Beaulieu is leaving the PRG family this week, so as a token of our appreciation for his work here and to say farewell to a great friend, Josh Zive gets a...