It is nearly five years since the winter storms caused blackouts across Texas, when over four million customers lost power as the ERCOT power grid nearly failed. And while the Texas grid weathered the most recent winter storm, what’s clear
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COST’s SALT in a Digital World Workshop
SALT partners Carley Roberts, Robert P. Merten III, Aruna Chittiappa and Evan Hamme will be speaking at COST’s Digital Workshop taking place March 2–4, 2026.
Carley Roberts – State Tax Spotlight: Washington and Maryland’s Digital Tax Overhaul
Tuesday,
Doing Business in Venezuela: Political Risk Insurance Is a Critical First Step
The geopolitical drama unfolding with respect to Venezuela is loaded with opportunity and fraught with political risk arising from both Venezuelan and U.S. government actions. The country is still headed by a regime the U.S. government officially does not recognize,
FCC Enforcement Monitor — January 2026
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:
- Satellite Communications
Trump Administration Takes Several Trade Actions Targeting Advanced AI Semiconductors While Deferring Broader Tariff Actions on the Semiconductor Industry
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken several actions to implement its policy toward the export of advanced AI commodities to China. These include the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Bureau of Industry’s (BIS) final rule implementing a case-by-case review
Securing U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chains
On January 14, 2026, President Trump signed a Proclamation following the Department of Commerce’s investigation of the effects of imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products on U.S. national security under Section 232 of the
Jurisdiction Everywhere? Mallory’s Evolving Implications for Corporate Policyholders
Insurance coverage disputes often begin with a battle over the appropriate forum for litigation. This can impact matters from the judge and jury who hear the case to the body of state law that governs the coverage issues. The U.S.
Digging Out from Under Winter Storm Fern: Key Insurance Considerations for Commercial Policyholders
Over the weekend of January 24-25, 2026, Winter Storm Fern struck a vast swathe of the Eastern United States and Canada. The storm is likely to have had—and for some days to come will continue to have—a vast impact on
CalTax 100th Annual Meeting
SALT partners Craig Becker and Robert P. Merten III will be presenting at this year’s CalTax Annual Meeting.
Robert will be speaking on February 23, 2026 on “Legal Ethics.” Craig will be presenting on February 24, 2026 on the topic
Taiwan Prosecutors Announce First Major Semiconductor Indictments under New National Security Framework
On December 2, 2025, the Taiwan’s High Prosecutor’s Office announced criminal indictments against a subsidiary of Japanese company Tokyo Electron (TEL) and several associated individuals for alleged theft of advanced Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) process technology. This case marks