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FERC Rejects Basin’s Special Rate for Crypto and Large Load Customers, Sparking Further Interest in “Large Load” Policy...

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On August 20, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order rejecting, without prejudice, a contested proposal from Basin Electric Power Cooperative (“Basin”) to establish special wholesale power...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 7.18.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Will Cryptocurrency and Data Mining Add New Complexity to Oil & Gas Zoning?

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Questions about the zoning of oil and gas development operations have persisted in Pennsylvania for years. Now, cryptocurrency and data mining operations may create new wrinkles in long-running disputes about oil and gas...more

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European Union Adopts 12th Sanctions Package Against Russia

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On December 18, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted its 12th sanctions package against Russia. The new package introduces additional asset freeze measures, together with amendments to the EU asset freeze framework...more

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International Trade Enforcement Roundup – November 2023 Update

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You are reading the November 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. ...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Can Cryptocurrency Mining Maintain an Oil and Gas Lease Beyond Primary Term?

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The recently filed Hobe Minerals Limited Liability Company v. Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC, et al lawsuit in a Colorado trial court challenges whether intermittent cryptocurrency mining can maintain an oil and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

State AG Updates: California, New York, Connecticut and Juul’s Settlement With 33 States and Puerto Rico

In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss: • The California AG’s: • Plea deal with a pipeline operator relating to a 2021 oil spill...more

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Central District of California Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons on Cryptocurrency Dealer

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​​​​​​​On August 15, 2022, the United States District Court for the Central District of California authorized the IRS to serve a “John Doe” summons on Ox Labs Inc., a cryptocurrency prime dealer doing business as SFOX. ...more

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Braumiller Law Group & Braumiller Consulting Group August 2022 newsletter

We can all agree that goods made from forced labor, indentured labor or child labor should not be introduced into the U.S. market. Indeed, U.S. law prohibits the entry of goods made from forced labor....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

EY to Pay Record Fine to SEC Over Cheating on Ethics Test

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Auditing giant Ernst & Young will pay $100 million to U.S. authorities as part of a deal to resolve claims that “some of its auditors had cheated on ethics exams—and that the firm had done nothing to stop the practice.” That...more

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Bitcoin Mining & ESG: Why Digital Transformation Can Enhance Visibility, Transparency

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The past few months have seen headlines that reinforce the creativity and innovation within the energy industry—all in the name of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)....more

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Cryptocurrency In Texas: Why Bitcoin Mining Is Taking Off In The Lone Star State

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By nature, Bitcoin mining is energy-intensive and relies on cheap energy to turn a profit. Bitcoin miners have started to flock to Texas because of the current “goldilocks” situation for cryptocurrency mining for three main...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Jobs Report Unlikely to Boost Rapidly Declining U.S. Markets

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Jobs Report Friday. Let’s see if the numbers give us some reason for cheer after markets whipsawed into the red—hard—a day before. [But best to temper hopes for any market recovery, no matter what jobs are, as early signs...more

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Cryptocurrency & Energy: A Symbiotic ESG Relationship

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Cryptocurrency and energy. On the surface, these two industries might read like a story of strange bedfellows, but in reality, they’ve forged a symbiotic relationship that appears to be flourishing over time. Why?...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters, April 2022: A monthly newsletter covering global trade & national security developments

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1. Updates to Russia Sanctions and Export Controls- In response to the ongoing attack on Ukraine, the U.S. government continues on a weekly basis to increase economic sanctions and export controls on Russia. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is widely regarded as the premier conference designed for those working in global sanctions compliance, internal audits and investigations,...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Markets Tank & Oil Skyrockets as U.S. Mulls Ending Russian Crude Imports

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A weekend of skyrocketing oil prices prompted by talk of the U.S. cutting off all Russian crude imports pushed markets to their worst performance in over a year to start the week. The Nasdaq is now down more than 20% from its...more

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SEC Investigating Crypto Exchange Binance Over Possible Non-Disclosed Ties to Trading Firms

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The SEC has opened a probe into the relationship between “the U.S. arm of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and two trading firms with ties to Binance’s founder.” Those firms “act as market makers that...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.10.2021 | Top Story: TC Energy Abandons Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Project

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After years of protests, lobbying, and legal battles, TC Energy—the Canadian pipeline company behind the embattled Keystone XL pipeline project that “would have carried petroleum from Canadian tar sands to Nebraska”—announced...more

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Financial Daily Dose 6.8.2021 | Top Story: DOJ Recovers Most of Ransom Colonial Pipeline Paid to Hackers

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In a rare cyber win for the good guys (at least one that’s publicly acknowledged), the DOJ revealed on Monday that it “had seized much of the ransom that a major U.S. pipeline operator had paid last month to a Russian hacking...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.11.2021 | Top Story: FBI Identifies Hackers Behind Pipeline Attack

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More details on that massive ransomware hack that hit Colonial Pipeline over the weekend. The FBI has confirmed that hacking group DarkSide was responsible and that it’s “looking for any ties the group might have to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 3.25.2021 | Top Story: Still-Blocked Suez Canal Adds to Supply-Chain Woes, Pushes Prices Higher

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More on how the clogged Suez Canal is combining with “a burst of demand for consumer goods” thanks to a resurgent U.S. economy is “heaping pressure on already strained supply chains” and potentially push prices higher in...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.12.2021 | Top story: Bumble Booms in Public Markets Debut

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Bumble hit markets on Thursday with considerable buzz, and markets validated that love, with company shares opening a mind-boggling $33 above its already-increased offering price. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

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Financial Daily Dose 7.31.2020 | Top Story: Amazon a Juggernaut?

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Amazon a juggernaut? Quarterly sales and profit prove how indispensable tech giants have become to our society. In the midst of a pandemic, Big Tech mostly shows gains....more

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