Co-hosts Bill Derasmo and Casey Bell sit down with OCI Energy President Sabah Bayatli to unpack OCI’s approach to utility‑scale solar and four‑hour battery storage, explain why ERCOT remains a prime market in Texas, and examine how data centers and AI are reshaping power demand.
Chad Rutkowski Moderates Panel at PLI’s Artificial Intelligence Law 2026
Partner Chad Rutkowski will moderate a panel titled “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating an Uncertain Environment” during the Practising Law Institute’s Artificial Intelligence Law 2026 program, which will be held Jan. 22-23, 2026, in New York, New York. The session focuses on essential strategies for advising clients, including:
- Copyright issues in AI systems and AI
The Data Stream – Episode 4 with Katherine Lowry
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and
FERC Paves the Way for More Timely Construction of Natural Gas Infrastructure
Building natural gas infrastructure should get easier in the future by way of a recent ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission). On October 7, 2025, FERC issued a Final Rule, entitled “Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations to Proceed with Construction Activities Pending Rehearing” (Docket No. RM25-9-000, 193 FERC
Insights from FTC Commissioner Holyoak at Recent ANA Conference
We recently had the great good fortune to host a live AD Nauseam podcast at the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law conference with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and National Advertising Division (NAD) Director Phyllis Marcus. We talked with them about FTC and NAD priorities for national advertisers and wanted to share
Renewable Natural Gas as Data Center Power
With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in computing applications booming, the need for computing power capable of supporting those applications has exploded, fueling an unprecedented surge in data center development. Those data centers require enormous amounts of power, primarily because of the many graphics processing units (GPUs) they use and the cooling systems those
Elsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA Oversight
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the deployment of its own artificial intelligence system, “Elsa.” The large language model-powered system was scheduled for full-scale implementation across the agency by June 30, 2025. Initially piloted for FDA scientific reviewers, Elsa is intended to streamline internal processes and increase operational
Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom, Andreas Kaltsounis Speak at 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon
Partners Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom and Andreas Kaltsounis will take part in the 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon, Oct. 29, 2025, in San Diego, California.
Mitchell and Bloom will participate in a session titled “Operationalizing Privacy Compliance in the Changing Regulatory Landscape,” where they will cover:
- Major regulatory developments in 2025, including recent enforcement actions
The Data Stream – Episode 3 with Melinda McLellan
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other
NBA Gambling Indictments Underscore the Need for Compliance Programs and Internal Investigative Capability
Key Takeaways
- The recent arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with federal gambling and organized crime probes in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) have been described by prosecutors as among the most “brazen sports-corruption schemes” in the legalized, online betting era.
- The