Investment into data centers continues to increase significantly as the country builds out infrastructure to accommodate the digital economy and growth of artificial intelligence. Many states, including Texas, have now implemented various tax incentives to encourage investment in the state while simultaneously grappling with the taxable aspects of data center fuel. In November 2025, the
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President Trump Announces Section 232 Tariffs on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products
On January 14, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products into the United States.” The proclamation imposes a 25% tariff under Section 232 on certain advanced computing chips that meet the technical specifications detailed in Annex I of the proclamation. The measure
International Trade & Supply Chain Law: Download Our 2025 Year in Review & 2026 Outlook
2025 marked a turning point for international trade, with sweeping tariffs, regulatory shifts, and supply chain upheaval reshaping the global business landscape.
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Fusion Energy: Powering the Future
Fusion energy, the same process that powers our sun and stars, is rapidly moving from scientific theory to commercial reality. In a fusion reaction, two light atoms—typically deuterium and tritium—combine to form a helium nucleus and a neutron, releasing an immense amount of energy. This energy, primarily in the form of heat, can be harnessed
The Internet Is Not an HR Department – Observations from the Viral Cinnabon Firing for Employers
A frontline service worker at a Cinnabon was recently terminated after a video circulated showing her hurling a racist epithet at a Somali couple. The footage spread quickly with millions of views on TikTok. The employer acted swiftly. And, in a development emblematic of the current digital moment, the terminated employee has since raised more
The Genesis Mission: A New Executive Order Aims to Transform U.S. Innovation with AI
Key point: The President’s latest Executive Order establishes the Genesis Mission and aspires to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery in sectors such as biotech, quantum, nuclear power, and semiconductors.
2025 Update: Website Tracking Litigation and Enforcement
Litigation targeting website tracking technologies—such as cookies, pixels, session replay, and analytics tools—remains a major risk for businesses in 2025 and beyond. Courts continue to shape the boundaries of liability, consent, and compliance, with California and federal courts issuing several pivotal decisions this year. The legal landscape is evolving, with new theories, defenses, and legislative
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
October’s Layoff Surge: Legal Essentials for Employers Navigating RIFs
Earlier this month, our team published an in-depth article for federal contractors on navigating WARN Act compliance amid government shutdowns and federal contract cancellations. Since then, we’ve been closely monitoring the broader wave of workforce reductions affecting not only government contractors but employers across industries and company sizes.
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