Jackson Walker

Business executives and national security leaders are of one mind over the need to improve the security of computers that control elements critical to the U.S. infrastructure. But the two groups are divided over the question of…more

When you think of summer jobs for youth in rural communities, several things may come to mind. You probably imagine a young woman rounding up cattle to send to auction. It is also likely that you imagine a young man baling hay,…more

Background Over the past several years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has been working through a series of regulatory and programmatic issues that slowed the growth of biodiesel blending in Texas…more

In This Issue: - Paul Watler's Perspective A Million to None in Texas Defamation Rulings — The same red-flag words may yield vastly different results in defamation litigation. Two recent Texas rulings serve as another…more

Buying or selling a closely held business, including the purchase of a division or a subsidiary, can be structured as (i) a statutory combination such as a statutory merger or share exchange, (ii) a negotiated purchase of…more

Yesterday the EEOC issued its updated guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records in employment related decisions. The new guidance does not fundamentally change the EEOC's position, but it does provide more in depth…more

On April, 17 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rules regulating emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) generated during the production, storage, processing,…more

On March 23, 2012, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("the Service")issued the Final Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines ("Guidelines"). The Guidelines are the culmination of a five-year process, during which the Service received…more

After being approved by Congress with wide bipartisan support, on April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act"). The JOBS Act is an amalgamation of various bills the…more

I. Introduction. The conduct of corporate directors and officers is subject to particular scrutiny in the context of business combinations (whether friendly or hostile), executive compensation and other affiliated party…more

On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposal to regulate greenhouse gases emitted from newly constructed fossil-fueled (e.g. coal, natural gas) power plants. Known as the greenhouse gas…more

In This Presentation: - Introduction Export Control Enforcement - Introduction Export Control Law - Introduction Responsible Parties - Introduction Consequences of Violating the EAR - Major Enforcement Areas -…more

On March 26, 2012, in Luminant, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued its first opinion in a trilogy of cases reviewing EPA's delayed disapprovals of revisions…more

In This Issue: - Steve Fogle's Feature Valor Cannot Be Stolen – In an upcoming "stolen valor" case, the U.S. Supreme Court will have to decide if it is unconstitutional to punish someone for claiming false military…more

On March 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, a major victory for persons subjected to administrative "compliance orders" of the EPA, which the EPA…more