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.
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.
GableGotwals has provided independent counsel to the Advisory Committee, with the anticipation that it will continue support the Founding Board over the coming months.
Currently, five circuits—including the Tenth Circuit—require a heightened showing by members of “majority groups” to allege discrimination.
In this Expert Analysis series, attorneys discuss how their unusual extracurricular activities enhance professional development, providing insights and pointers that translate to the office, courtroom and beyond.
As the cryptocurrency market continues to develop and expand, it’s important you work with attorneys who are prepared to advise clients on structuring their investments on the front end and protecting their interests should a dispute arise.
The United States Supreme Court issued numerous blockbuster decisions this past term, but four decisions will collectively have major impacts on the functions of federal agencies for decades to come. Every business operating in a regulated industry should consider how these cases may impact their future operations.
Five former directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have called on current Director Kathi Vidal to withdraw proposed changes to terminal disclaimer rules. Vidal’s predecessors worry the rule would depart from the “normal process of considering each patent claim on its own merits.”