As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, data center projects face increasingly complex and shifting legal, commercial, and policy considerations. This multidisciplinary webinar will provide a practical introduction and overview of the key issues shaping
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Roll the Disclosures: California Enacts Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law
On September 16, with the signing of SB 1050, California joined its coastal counterpart, New York, in requiring brands to disclose when advertisements feature an AI-generated “synthetic” performer instead of a human actor. Importantly, unlike the New York law,
Texas Halts Data Center Permitting Pending State Audits: What Developers, Investors and Energy Users Need To Know
Key Takeaways
- State regulatory permits are on hold. Texas has suspended all data center permitting by state agencies while the PUCT, ERCOT and TWDB assess grid and water impacts.
- The rules are changing. New power and water requirements, along with
Alexander Reid Comments on Proposed Treasury Department Rule in <em>The Bond Buyer</em>
Partner Alexander Reid commented on an article in the Sept. 9, 2026, issue of The Bond Buyer titled “Bond Attorneys Warn of ‘Havoc’ from Proposed IRS Tax-Exempt Rule Aimed at Private Schools,” which discussed a proposal to link a private
Enhanced Indemnities Under Contracts for Carriage of Goods at Sea
Partners Joe Holahan and Sally Yuanyuan Qin co-authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer titled “Enhanced Indemnities Under Contracts for Carriage of Goods at Sea.” The article discusses how ocean carriers in the U.S. can offer enhanced indemnity agreements beyond
Hospitality Employers Should Revisit Independent Contractor Classifications for Spa and Other Workers
Key Takeaways
- Independent contractor classifications for spa and wellness workers face increased scrutiny, particularly where employers exercise significant control over schedules, work location and job duties.
- Operational requirements matter. Requiring contractors to work set shifts, stay on-site during downtime, or
Lights, Camera, Counsel: Legal Issues Shaping Entertainment, Media and Music
Please join BakerHostetler for an afternoon program exploring the legal trends and challenges impacting today’s entertainment, media and music industries. Our speakers will discuss timely issues involving intellectual property, antitrust and privacy, including the evolving risks facing creators, studios, platforms
From Flexibility to Operational Governance: The HIPAA Security Rule’s Quiet Transformation
Partner Lynn Sessions and Associate Eric Morris co-authored an article for the September-October 2026 issue of Journal of Health Care Compliance titled “From Flexibility to Operational Governance: The HIPAA Security Rule’s Quiet Transformation.” The article demonstrates how the original HIPAA
Sunsetting Video Games: California Considering Increasing Longevity
In another demonstration of U.S. digital policy taking a page out of European legal trends, California’s proposed bill Protect Our Games Act (also Act) continues to be in committee after failing passage and being granted reconsideration in June.
In Europe,
Method of Treatment Claims Are Not Invalid for Lacking Written Description or Enablement Simply Because the Treatment Is Not Safe or Efficacious in Some Patients
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in United Therapeutics Corp. v. Liquidia Techs., Inc., No. 2022-2217, 2023 WL 4695903 (Fed. Cir. July 24, 2023), provides an interesting discussion on the written description and enablement of method of treatment claims where treatment