3/25/2026 6:34:31 PM $1 billion (!) reversal on contributory liability in Cox v. Sony By Julie Albert The Supreme Court just issued a 9-0 reversal of a massive, $1 billion statutory damages award against Cox Communications, an internet...
2/20/2026 10:54:48 PM Where AI, Employees, and the Law Intersect By Rich Harper Paul Morico Scott Nelson Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026 that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and...
2/12/2026 2:56:04 PM White House Defense Contractor Push Is About Innovation, Not Punishment By Brendan Dignan Eric Robinson The President’s January 7 Executive Order threatened penalties for contractors that were both "underperforming" and engaged in stock...
10/13/2025 4:41:01 PM “America First” for AI Chips: Senate Bill Seeks to Reshape Semiconductor Market By Jason Wilcox The Senate’s fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed on October 9, includes a provision to ensure that U.S....
9/29/2025 4:01:24 PM Navigating AI’s Spending Spree: Dot-Com Wisdom for Dealmakers By Neil Torpey The Wall Street Journal recently spotlighted the scale of today’s AI investment boom and growing doubts about whether it will pay off. In...
9/25/2025 10:13:34 PM Recap: 2025 North America M&A Dealmaking Trends in Digital Infrastructure and Technology By Jonathan Gordon Reilly Hobson Neil Torpey We attended the 2025 North America M&A Dealmaking Trends in Digital Infrastructure and Technology webinar, hosted by SS&C Intralinks with...
9/4/2025 3:14:23 PM Austinpreneur Podcast @ Fed Supernova 2025 By Eric Robinson As part of Fed Supernova 2025 in Austin, TX, I had the opportunity to appear on Nick Spiller's Austinpreneur podcast on the episode...
8/4/2025 8:33:47 PM Summer Pool Games Heat Up: Patent Owner Dunks EV Battery Manufacturer By Liz Flannery About a year ago, two major tech companies launched Tulip Innovations to manage a pool of 5000+ patents focused on battery technologies,...
7/30/2025 6:51:27 PM SEC Issues Guidance for Cryptocurrency ETPs By Marc J. Adesso Signaling a willingness to provide clear guidance and a more friendly approach to the cryptocurrency industry, on July 1, 2025, the...
7/16/2025 2:09:37 PM AI Legal Watch By Sarah Dodson Rich Harper Margaret Welsh This edition highlights the European Commission's recently launched public consultation on the implementation of the AI Act, primarily...
7/1/2025 1:36:41 PM Kadrey v. Meta - Fair Use as a Matter of Law By Julie Albert Kadrey v. Meta! On the merits! A doozy of a summary judgment opinion in form and substance. "The devil is in the details," but even for...
6/13/2025 7:35:41 PM AI Legal Watch By Sarah Dodson Margaret Welsh Rich Harper This edition highlights major policy shifts shaping AI regulation at both the state and federal levels. Congress is debating a moratorium...