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Millions of us use mobile apps to help manage our physical and mental health and wellbeing. How well does existing law protect the private health data collected by these apps? In this episode, hosts Alicia Downey and Kelsey Paine talk to privacy and cybersecurity law expert David Turetsky about the issues posed by healthcare apps that collect sensitive data relating to a user's mental health, reproductive cycle, dietary habits, or fitness, to name only a few examples. Listen and catch up on U.S. federal and state enforcement challenges to app companies that engage in the unauthorized disclosure of personal health data, and how a changing legal landscape may be posing an increased threat to health data privacy rights. With special guest: David Turetsky, Professor of Practice, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany Related Links: David Turetsky, "Health Privacy: Identifying Some Key Issues" (Feb. 6, 2025) Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Kelsey Paine, Baker Botts LLP

The U.S. passenger airlines have been active in mergers and acquisitions since last year or so, with the Alaska/Hawaiian acquisition, the failed JetBlue/Spirit merger, and more being proposed. But how are these deals and airline competition in general analyzed from an economic perspective? Dr. Gautam Gowrisankaran, Professor of Economics at Columbia University and Senior Advisor at Cornerstone Research, speaks with Anora Wang and Kelsey Paine on market definition, calculation of market share, entry, and beyond. Listen to this episode to learn how economic analyses lay out in specific airline transactions. With special guest: Dr. Gautam Gowrisankaran, Professor of Economics, Columbia University; Senior Advisor; Cornerstone Research  Related Links: Chris Bruegge, Gautam Gowrisankaran, & Alex Gross, A Policy Function Approach to Price Effects: an Application to the JetBlue-Spirit Merger (Nov. 13, 2024) Hosted by: Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and Kelsey Paine, Baker Botts LLP

The U.S. passenger airlines have seen waves of active mergers and acquisitions including in 2009 through 2013 and again recently since 2023. But who is involved in the legal and regulatory reviews of an airline merger? Courtney Dyer of O'Melveny and David Heffernan of Cozen O'Connor, both with extensive experiences guiding airlines through regulatory processes, speak to Kelsey Paine and Anora Wang about their deal experiences and insights. Listen to learn about origin-destination pair, route overlap, recent matters including the Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines completed in September 2024, and beyond. With special guests: Courtney Dyer, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP and David Heffernan, Chair of Transportation & Trade, Cozen O'Connor P.C. Related Links: 1. DOJ Press Release Regarding DOJ-DOT Joint Inquiry into the State of Competition in Air Travel (Oct. 24, 2024) 2. DOT Press Release Regarding Alaska/Hawaiian (Sept. 17, 2024) 3. DOJ Press Release Regarding JetBlue/Spirit (Mar. 4, 2024) Hosted by: Kelsey Paine, Baker Botts LLP and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

On March 21, 2024, the United States Department of Justice and sixteen Attorneys General sued Apple, alleging that “Apple undermines apps, products, and services that would otherwise make users less reliant on the iPhone, promote interoperability, and lower costs for consumers and developers.” In other words, many of the DOJ and AGs' allegations boil down to lock in - that is that the features chosen by Apple lock in developers and users to stay in Apple's ecosystem by making it harder to switch or jump between platforms. We discuss the case and the claims advanced, and what it might mean for antitrust enforcement, tech, and consumer experiences. With special guest: Stephen Calkins, Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School Related Links: U.S. v. Apple Complaint Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Remarks on Complaint Steve Calkins' Guide to Classical Music Concerts Hosted by: Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP and Barry Nigro, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Walter Mugdan discusses his career at EPA, where he began working in 1975 as a staff attorney in Region 2, and subsequently served in various supervisory positions in the Office of Regional Counsel, with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section's Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

In September 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed a massive, landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that Amazon engaged in anti-competitive and unfair practices to expand and maintain an illegal monopoly in two online markets, the market for marketplace services, where sellers buy services from Amazon, and the consumer-facing market for online superstores. The complaint focuses on two main theories: anti-discounting and tying Prime eligibility to Amazon's fulfillment services. Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, speaks about the potential consequences of this suit for antitrust enforcement, consumers, and other companies. Tune in to find out more about the complaint, its potential consequences for antitrust enforcement, consumers, and other firms competing in the online marketplace. With special guest: Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress Related Links: FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power Complaint Amazon: The FTC's lawsuit against Amazon would lead to higher prices and slower deliveries for consumers—and hurt businesses Hosted by: Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP and Barry Nigro, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

On this episode of Our Curious Amalgam podcast - a special collaboration with the Antitrust Law Section's Women.Connected Committee - we explore the prevalence of sexual harassment in the legal profession, why it persists, and the damage it causes. With expert insight from Jane Pigott, we learn why sexual harassment isn't just a women's issue, discuss the consequences for the organizations and individuals involved, and highlight available resources and tool kits as well as what else we can do as a community to implement changes going forward. Tune in to learn more and to be part of the effort to end this pressing issue. With special guest: Jane Pigott, R3 Group LLC Related Links: Women Lawyers on Guard, Still Broken: Sexual Harassment and Misconduct in the Legal Profession IBA, Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession National Women's Law Center, #metoowhatnext: Strengthening Workplace Sexual Harassment Protections and Accountability Harvard Business Review, Why Sexual Harassment Programs Backfire And What to Do About it ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, Zero Tolerance Program Toolkit Forbes, ‘What Was He Thinking?' Inside The Mind Of A Sexual Harasser Hosted by: Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP and Kellie Kemp, Co-Chair of Women.Connected

Private equity has been in the hot seat at the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division lately. Both agencies have increasingly expressed skepticism regarding PE buyers and owners, and have devoted more resources to investigating matters where PE parties are involved. But what exactly is PE? And how does it fit into the antitrust regulatory landscape? In this episode, co-hosts Elyse Dorsey and Jana Seidl speak with Sarahi Constantine Padilla, Senior Counsel at Warburg Pincus, about all-things private equity—and ask all the burning questions you might have been afraid to ask. With special guest: Sarahi Constantine Padilla, Senior Counsel at Warburg Pincus Related Links: U.S. v. UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare - Memorandum Opinion FTC's Khan puts private equity 'on notice' that roll-up strategies could be illegal Chair Lina Khan, Memorandum to Commission Staff and Commissioners Hosted by: Elyse Dorsey, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP

In episode 110 Coffey talks with Allison Bowers about employer's legal responsibilities to caregivers and practical ways employers can accommodate their needs. They discuss their own caregiver experiences; how remote work is has affected caregivers; biases and assumptions often made about caregivers; accommodations, including schedule flexibility, employers might consider to recruit and retain caregivers; the risk of selective accommodations; laws that protect caregivers such as FMLA, Title VII, and in some cases ADA; and other policies employers can have to support caregivers. Link to the EEOC guidance referenced by Allison can be found here: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-unlawful-disparate-treatment-workers-caregiving-responsibilitiesGood Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:In the words of her peers, Allison Bowers "represents the very best of the legal profession - smart, honest, caring, and extremely capable." Born and raised in a small Texas town, Allison's approach to law reflects her grounded, practical roots. Allison is a frequent speaker on employment law topics, has been named to the Best Lawyers and Texas Super Lawyer lists, and has served as an expert witness on the legal sufficiency of an internal investigation.After law school, Allison clerked for Lee Yeakel, now Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin. Allison practiced as a commercial litigator with Baker Botts LLP for over ten years before co-founding Hutcheson Bowers LLLP, which celebrated its 12th anniversary in 2023. Allison's sensible and sympathetic perspective make her especially sought after as an investigator and counselor on difficult employee management issues. Executives love working with Allison for these same reasons. Allison is also called on to manage litigation because she is laser-focused on getting to the best resolution for her client in the most efficient way possible.After busy days at work, Allison enjoys the peaceful process of tending to her orchids, some of which she's had for over 10 years. Her oldest plant, a philodendron, is over 30 years old and has survived being dug up and hauled all over Austin. Her husband and teenage daughter often try to interrupt her, but she's learned to tune them out.Allison Bowers can be reached at:https://www.hutchesonbowers.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-bowers-02052526 https://twitter.com/hutchesonbowershttps://www.facebook.com/hutchesonbowerslawfirm About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Explore remote work's impact on caregivers, flexible policies, and accommodation responses.2. Understand legal responsibilities to caregivers under FMLA, Title VII, and ADA.3. Identify effective policies for employers to support caregivers while ensuring fairness and compliance.

Employment data is a critical component of the financial ecosystem—it's required documentation if you want to rent or buy a home, purchase a car, apply for a new job, or get a loan. As digital technology is transforming the manner in which payroll information is collected and leveraged, we're faced with important questions, the answers to which will shape the framework going forward. In this episode, we speak with Nick Lawson, General Counsel at Argyle, about all things employment data, including the current framework, what's happening with the CFPB's rulemaking on personal financial data rights, and predictions for what might be ahead. With special guest: Nicholas Lawson, General Counsel, Argyle Systems Inc. Related Links: CFPB Newsroom - CFPB Kicks Off Personal Financial Data Rights Rulemaking Argyle - Let's Make Consumer Permissions Fundamental to Payroll Data Hosted by: Jana Seidl, Senior Associate, Baker Botts LLP and Elyse Dorsey, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Our Nation's environmental laws and regulations are designed to foster the responsible use of natural resources while ensuring air, water, and land that is clean and safe for the citizenry as well as fish and wildlife. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and states are tasked with working cooperatively to ensure that these laws are faithfully enforced in a fair, consistent, and unbiased manner. Across industries, compliance with environmental laws is strongly influenced by corporate culture, or a collection of values, expectations, and practices established by a company's leaders and implemented through daily compliance-related activities performed by employees. But just as culture influences corporate behavior, it also influences government decisions regarding civil and criminal enforcement, including the targets of enforcement and the penalties and injunctive relief sought for violations. While general enforcement policies and priorities shift from administration to administration, the perception that individual enforcement actions are subject to partisan politics and outside influences risks erosion of the public trust and confidence in these same institutions.Co-hosted by The Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Project and ConservAmerica, this panel, comprised of leading voices on environmental enforcement, will discuss past and current environmental enforcement priorities, policies and actions at EPA and DOJ, the value of transparency and impartiality in environmental enforcement, and share varying perspectives on the future of environmental enforcement in the United States. The panel will also explore ways to increase environmental compliance and integrity in enforcement decision-making. Featuring:Susan Bodine, Partner, Earth & Water Law, Former Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, United States Environmental Protection AgencyEric Schaeffer, Executive Director, Environmental Integrity Project Former Director, Office of Civil Enforcement, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, United States Environmental Protection AgencyDavid M. Uhlmann, Assistant Administrator (Nominee), Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, United States Environmental Protection AgencyJeffrey Wood, Partner, Baker Botts LLP, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of JusticeMichael Buschbacher, Partner, Boyden Gray & Associates PLLC

Last year, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in West Virginia v. EPA, in which the Court reinvigorated the "Major Questions Doctrine" of administrative law. Given the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to expand its rulemaking powers under Section 5 of the FTC Act and the likely return of the "net neutrality" fight at the Federal Communications Commission once a third Democratic commissioner is confirmed, this webinar explored how the reinvigorated "Major Questions Doctrine" may impact tech and telecom policy.Featuring:- Ian Heath Gershengorn, Partner and Chair, Appellate & Supreme Court Practice, Jenner & Block LLP; Former Acting Solicitor General- Thomas M. Johnson, Jr., Partner and Chair, Issues & Appeals Practice, Wiley Rein LLP; Former General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission- Hon. Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Partner and Chair, Antitrust & Competition Practice, Baker Botts LLP; Former Acting Chairman and Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission- Christopher J. Wright, Partner and Co-Chair, Issues & Appeals Practice, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP; Former General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission- Moderator: Lawrence J. Spiwak, President, Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies

On April 14, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, holding that parties contesting the agency's constitutionality may commence immediate collateral challenges in federal court. Will this decision prompt a host new of challenges to the FTC's authority? In this episode, co-hosts Elyse Dorsey and Jana Seidl speak with Nandu Machiraju, Partner at Baker McKenzie, about the Supreme Court's recent decision and what it means for the FTC and for parties facing the prospect of FTC administrative enforcement. With special guest: Nandu Machiraju, Partner, Baker McKenzie Related Links: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Supreme Court Hands Businesses a Big Win in Case Against FTC Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission Oral Argument Hosted by: Elyse Dorsey, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jana Seidl, Senior Associate, Baker Botts LLP

John Cruden discusses his career, including his more than two decades, as a senior leader on environment and natural resource matters at the U.S. Department of Justice, with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section's Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

Demand for diverse economists has exploded, but institutions still fail to recruit, retain, and promote women long term. Are issues of abuse and harassment deterring women from the field? In this episode, co-hosts Elyse Dorsey and Jana Seidl speak with Paola Valenti, Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia Business School, and Kellie Kemp, Senior Counsel at Uber about the struggles women face in the economics profession today. Listen to this episode to learn about why it's difficult to find women economists, why the antitrust community needs to promote women economists, and tools for confronting gender discrimination and sexual misconduct. With special guests: Paola Valenti, Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia Business School  and Kellie Kemp, Senior Counsel at Uber Related Links: Alison F. Del Rossi and Joni Hersch, Gender and the Consulting Academic Economist Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession Elizabeth M. Bailey, Gender Diversity in Experts: A Reply to and Extension of Rafkin and Kuykendall Hosted by: Elyse Dorsey, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP

Watch This Interview Live: Click Here Karim has been at the forefront of attacker counterintelligence and infiltration research for the last decade, developing new ways for security teams to clandestinely monitor hackers and anticipate attacks before they happen. Prior to launching Prevailion, Karim was the founder/CEO of Unveillance, an early pioneer in advanced threat intelligence and the first cloud-based data leak intelligence platform. Karim successfully exited Unveillance in 2012 with an acquisition by Mandiant, and he was then appointed as Mandiant's new director of intelligence. While at Mandiant, Karim played an important role in that company's well-known APT1 report released in 2013, which definitively linked the People's Liberation Army of China to widespread cyber espionage activity against US interests. Mandiant was acquired by FireEye soon after. Over the years, Karim has served as a cybersecurity industry source for many prominent news outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, CyberScoop and many more. Before devoting his work full-time to defense and intelligence product development, Karim served as founder at Demiurge Consulting, a counterintelligence and countermeasure consultancy whose clients and collaborations included Coca-Cola, TSYS, Baker Botts LLP, McKesson, Palantir, MIT, Berkeley and Stanford Universities. Do you or someone you love Not lasting as long as they should in the bedroom?

Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) is an autonomous agency responsible for competition law enforcement, policy and advocacy nationwide. At the same time, an entirely separate agency—the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT)—has jurisdiction to enforce the competition laws in the telecommunication and broadcasting sectors. How do the two agencies determine where one agency's jurisdiction ends and the other agency's begins? Marta Loubet, a competition lawyer based in Mexico City, joins Alicia Downey and Sarah Zhang to discuss the origins of the jurisdictional divide between COFECE and IFT, its relationship to COFECE's ongoing digital markets initiatives, and what changes the future may bring. Listen to this episode to learn more about a unique and important feature of the Mexican competition regime. With special guest: Marta Loubet, White & Case LLP Related Links: Henry Capin-Gally, Germán Macías, Marta Loubet, Román González Melo, Mexico: An introduction to Competition (Chambers & Partners 2022) COFECE Website IFT Website Hosted by: Alicia L. Downey, Downey Law LLC and Sarah Zhang, Baker Botts LLP

The 2010 FTC/DOJ Horizontal Merger Guidelines indicate that merger review should consider whether a proposed merger may lessen competition by eliminating a "maverick" firm that plays a disruptive role in the market to the benefit of consumers. But how do we know when a proposed merger involves such a maverick? In this episode, hosts Alicia Downey and Matt Reynolds talk with Baker Botts LLP partner and DOJ alumna Taylor Owings about what she thinks should be the defining features of maverick firms. Listen to this episode to learn more about the theory of "disruptive innovation," the maverick concept, and their potential roles in merger analysis. With special guest: Taylor M. Owings, Partner, Baker Botts LLP Related Links: Taylor M. Owings, "Identifying a Maverick: When Antitrust Law Should Protect a Low-Cost Competitor", 66 Vand. L. Rev. 323 (2013) Clayton M. Christensen et al., "What Is Disruptive Innovation?", Harv. Bus. Rev., Dec. 2015 Edgewell Personal Care Company and Harry's, Inc. (FTC case page) U.S. v. H&R Block, Inc., et al. (DOJ case page) Check out two of Taylor's favorite board games: Cyclades | Board Game | BoardGameGeek Power Grid | Board Game | BoardGameGeek And a card game that Taylor and Matt both enjoy: Dominion | Board Game | BoardGameGeek Hosted by: Alicia L. Downey, Downey Law LLC and Matthew J. Reynolds, Partner, Huth Reynolds LLP

GHWCC Global Businesswomen's Pod Episode 26: 2022 Breakthrough Woman Consuella Simmons Taylor, Partner, Baker Botts, LLP Please join us for our August 4th Businesswomen's POD to hear Consuella (Connie) Simmons Taylor discuss how ‘mentors' don't come in prescribed shapes and sizes and often you don't realize the impact they have until much later. She had an outstanding role model in her mother, while not an attorney, performed at such a high professional standard that her responsibilities were divided among three people when she retired. She is a partner in the law firm Baker Botts L.L.P., leading the Real Estate and Construction Section. Connie chairs the firm's African American Affinity Group and the Houston Parents-in-Law Affinity Group for working parents. She serves as a mentor for the Global Women's Forum and as one of the Houston parental leave mentors.

GHWCC Global Businesswomen's Pod Episode 26: 2022 Breakthrough Woman Consuella Simmons Taylor, Partner, Baker Botts, LLP Please join us for our August 4th Businesswomen's POD to hear Consuella (Connie) Simmons Taylor discuss how ‘mentors' don't come in prescribed shapes and sizes and often you don't realize the impact they have until much later. She had an outstanding role model in her mother, while not an attorney, performed at such a high professional standard that her responsibilities were divided among three people when she retired. She is a partner in the law firm Baker Botts L.L.P., leading the Real Estate and Construction Section. Connie chairs the firm's African American Affinity Group and the Houston Parents-in-Law Affinity Group for working parents. She serves as a mentor for the Global Women's Forum and as one of the Houston parental leave mentors.

Barry Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management, discusses his career at the EPA with Emily Mott, senior associate at Baker Botts LLP and past member of the Section's Leadership Development Program. This podcast was recorded in late 2020.

For decades the FTC relied on its adjudicatory authority, applying its expertise on a case-by-case basis in administrative litigation, but now, FTC leadership seems to be shifting away from litigation to “legislative-style” rulemaking. What does that mean in practical terms? In this episode, co-hosts Jana Seidl and Alicia Downey speak with Adam White, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and co-director of George Mason University's Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State, about what FTC rulemaking looks like and what we can expect. Listen to this episode to learn more about how FTC rulemaking started, how it evolved, recent changes to the process, and where the FTC may be headed with rulemaking. Related Links: FTC - Statement of Regulatory Priorities (Dec. 10. 2021) Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (July 9, 2021) FTC - A Brief Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's Investigative, Law Enforcement, and Rulemaking Authority (May 2021) Hosted by: Jana Seidl, Baker Botts LLP and Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC

Kelly Hanen is a trial attorney at Baker Botts LLP and the current President-Elect of HYLA. She joins Femi and Patrick to discuss her practice, pro bono work, and involvement in HYLA over the years. Femi and Patrick also ask her about her goals for her terms as President in the coming year, where she mentions that one of her focuses will be on the "Service" component of HYLA's mission. She highlights an upcoming Pro Bono Guardianship Project that HYLA is undertaking, in partnership with Houston Volunteer Lawyers, and also gives a bit of insight into what it was like to grow up with two parents that were lawyers--one a federal judge, and another that was one of the first women at a large Houston firm and the first to own a female-owned law practice in Houston! Kelly's term will begin on June 1, 2022. The Hylights Podcast is brought to you by the Houston Young Lawyers Association! If you have any comments or questions, or if you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please email us at hylightspodcast@gmail.com. Join HYLA: https://www.hyla.org/page-18141

Hey guys, below is a biography of Karim. It's a long one but I want you to know his background to better understand his history and message. -Be sure also to check out his podcast over at https://www.theintrovertediconoclast.com/ Karim has been at the forefront of attacker counterintelligence and infiltration research for the last decade, developing new ways for security teams to clandestinely monitor hackers and anticipate attacks before they happen. Prior to launching Prevailion, Karim was the founder/CEO of Unveillance, an early pioneer in advanced threat intelligence and the first cloud-based data leak intelligence platform. Karim successfully exited Unveillance in 2012 with an acquisition by Mandiant, and he was then appointed as Mandiant's new director of intelligence. While at Mandiant, Karim played an important role in that company's well-known APT1 report released in 2013, which definitively linked the People's Liberation Army of China to widespread cyber espionage activity against US interests. Mandiant was acquired by FireEye soon after. During the hacktivist heydays of the early 2010s, Karim engaged in a well-documented battle with the Anonymous offshoot “LulzSec,” after the group compromised an InfraGard database. Karim's confrontation with the group was featured in Parmy Olson's book, “We Are Anonymous,” as well as national media like CNN and CNET. During the Arab Spring, Karim also served as a key contributor to the Cyber Security Forum Initiative's “Project Cyber Dawn Libya,” which provided the first in-depth look at Libyan cyber warfare capabilities and defenses. CSFI's membership includes military officials, academics and business leaders from the US and around the world. Over the years, Karim has served as a cybersecurity industry source for many prominent news outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, CyberScoop and many more. Before devoting his work full-time to defense and intelligence product development, Karim served as founder at Demiurge Consulting, a counterintelligence and countermeasure consultancy whose clients and collaborations included Coca-Cola, TSYS, Baker Botts LLP, McKesson, Palantir, MIT, Berkeley and Stanford Universities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/justinaguirre/support

In this extended episode of the INTERSECTIONS podcast & original series, we bring together two influential trailblazers in our North Texas community, Jenna Owens (Founder of Fitish & Former Radio Host) and Christa Brown-Sanford (Partner and the Deputy Chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Baker Botts LLP ), to share their stories, career journeys, and most impactful lessons learned along the way. As you listen you'll find that they both reference intentionally pursuing career paths, partnerships, and community collaborations that personify & enrich their authentic self. This episode features the Maserati Quattroporte and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 provided for by Avondale Dealerships in Grapevine, Texas. #INTERSECTIONS #AvondaleOriginals #DallasTexas

Prosecutors investigating misconduct among financial institutions have in the past considered both antitrust and fraud theories in prosecuting claims. But is antitrust law the right tool (or is it a better tool)? Benjamin Sirota joins Jana Seidl and John Roberti to discuss lessons learned from the DOJ's LIBOR and FX prosecutions - the first in terms of close cooperation between fraud and antitrust prosecutors - and predictions for what we may see next. Listen to this episode to learn more about the history of applying antitrust to financial services and how antitrust may fit in future cases involving financial services companies. Related Links: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/deputy-assistant-attorney-general-michael-murray-delivers-remarks-university-michigan-law https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/file/1310506/download https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-s-antitrust-division-and-securities-and-exchange-commission-sign-historic https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-joins-computational-antitrust-project-stanford-law-school Hosted by: John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP and Jana Seidl, Senior Associate, Baker Botts LLP

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel covered antitrust law reform proposals and discussed their marketplace implications. These experts and practioners offered their divergent views on where antitrust law is headed and where it should go.Featuring:Daren Bakst, Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy Studies, The Heritage FoundationHon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP; former Acting Chair, Federal Trade CommissionMark Whitener, Senior Policy Fellow, Georgetown Center for Business & Public Policy; former Global Executive Counsel, General Electric CompanyModerator: Hon. Brent McIntosh, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

In this podcast, Professors Kim Talus (Universities of Tulane, Eastern Finland and Helsinki), Dirk Buschle (Energy Community Secretariat, College of Europe), and Leigh Hancher (FSR, Tilburg University, and Baker Botts LLP) discuss the impact that the CJEU's recent recognition of energy solidarity as a justiciable principle of EU law will have on the future of EU energy law and policy.

Chequan Lewis is the Chief Equity Officer for Pizza Hut U.S. In this role, he champions, promotes and guides the company's equity and inclusion vision, strategy and initiatives across Pizza Hut's footprint as a franchiser, employer, and community pillar. Chequan is responsible for helping shape Pizza Hut as a resilient business for the 21st century by encoding equity into the fabric of the company's structure, processes, and decision-making for the benefit of employees, franchisees, licensees, restaurant teams, and customers. Chequan has previously held other leadership roles in the company since joining in 2016. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Express, leading the team responsible for the license of ~1,500 locations in airports, stadiums, military bases, Target stores, movie theaters, transportation centers, colleges/universities, and other venues. Prior to that, he served as Director of Legal, leading the company's legal efforts in franchising issues. A Harvard Law School graduate, Chequan is a former business litigator at Baker Botts LLP. Before becoming an attorney, Chequan graduated from Howard University and worked in business management with McMaster-Carr Supply Company. Chequan is committed to civic engagement. Among a number of policy-focused experiences, he has worked with the Office of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to analyze economic revitalization efforts in southern Dallas and previously served as chairman of the City of Dallas's South Dallas-Fair Park Opportunity Fund. In his capacity as chairman, he led the city board's efforts to invest municipal funds, via grants and loans, in a historically-marginalized area of Dallas. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the Dallas Zoo and City Square and on the Board of Advisors for the SMU Dedman School of Law Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law & Leadership. Chequan is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal's Minority Business Leader Award. He is also an alumnus of the Latino Center for Leadership Development Leadership Academy and the Dallas Mayor's Star Council. Chequan is also a contributor to the Dallas Morning News, focusing on sociopolitical issues. Chequan resides in Oak Cliff with his wife, Whitney, and their children, Carter and Claire. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

We're deep into autumn with winter around the corner. Lee's been on jury service and Gwilym's been buying waterproofs to avoid COVID-related indoor queuing. Providing us with a contrasting view of intellectual property from America's Golden State is Christopher J. Palermo, a partner in the Palo Alto, California office of Baker Botts LLP. Chris speaks about being interviewed by Steve Jobs, the importance of university innovation to Cali's thriving IP economy, the patenting of artificial intelligence, the effect the pandemic is having on the interchange of ideas and ethical issues around IP and COVID vaccines. 

In the first episode of season five, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this first episode, they dive into a recent article written by the folks at Baker Botts LLP around Federal Expedited Review in Response to COVID-19 and what that means for the industry.For the guest speaker segment of the show, Bill and Rob bring on John Holliday of Lighthouse to discuss transformative cloud migrations and how to ensure a successful outcome via the following questions:How do cloud migrations provide an opportunity to transform processes and workflows within an organization? How does information architecture come into play?What benefits can one achieve during a cloud migration?What are best practices for a successful transformative cloud migration?The episode wraps up with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Top Three Things That Could Derail Your Cloud Migration ProjectBlog Post: Why Moving to the Cloud is a Legal ConversationAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Article II of the United States Constitution provides that “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” This declarative statement gave rise to a theory of U.S. constitutional law that posits the President should have control over the entire executive branch. This theory has been given increasing attention with the rise of the administrative state. Some argue that the President does not have enough direct power over executive branch agencies, and that this is a violation of the clear statement in Article II Section I of the Constitution. Others argue that allowing the presidency more power would lead to a more dictatorial executive branch, and lead to a weakening of democracy. Proponents of Unitary Executive Theory respond to this concern by arguing that the absence of a unitary executive undermines democracy because without it democratically elected presidents lack the power to enact the policies that the American people elected them to enact, and instead can be stymied by unelected members of the administrative state. Critics of the Unitary Executive Theory assert that the expertise and insulation from political processes necessary to efficiently run government can be found only in the administrative state. The issue has been further complicated by the increased frequency of inter-agency litigation in the form of different executive branch agencies inhabiting both sides of Supreme Court cases. Proponents of the Unitary Executive theory wonder whether an executive branch divided to this extent is what the founders envisioned while writing Article II. Featuring: -- Prof. William Buzbee, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center-- Hon. Daniel Gallagher, Deputy Chair, Securities Department, WilmerHale and former Commissioner of the SEC-- Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP, and former Commissioner of the FTC-- Prof. David Vladeck, A.B. Chettle Chair in Civil Procedure, Georgetown University Law Center, former Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection

Article II of the United States Constitution provides that “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” This declarative statement gave rise to a theory of U.S. constitutional law that posits the President should have control over the entire executive branch. This theory has been given increasing attention with the rise of the administrative state. Some argue that the President does not have enough direct power over executive branch agencies, and that this is a violation of the clear statement in Article II Section I of the Constitution. Others argue that allowing the presidency more power would lead to a more dictatorial executive branch, and lead to a weakening of democracy. Proponents of Unitary Executive Theory respond to this concern by arguing that the absence of a unitary executive undermines democracy because without it democratically elected presidents lack the power to enact the policies that the American people elected them to enact, and instead can be stymied by unelected members of the administrative state. Critics of the Unitary Executive Theory assert that the expertise and insulation from political processes necessary to efficiently run government can be found only in the administrative state. The issue has been further complicated by the increased frequency of inter-agency litigation in the form of different executive branch agencies inhabiting both sides of Supreme Court cases. Proponents of the Unitary Executive theory wonder whether an executive branch divided to this extent is what the founders envisioned while writing Article II. Featuring: -- Prof. William Buzbee, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center-- Hon. Daniel Gallagher, Deputy Chair, Securities Department, WilmerHale and former Commissioner of the SEC-- Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP, and former Commissioner of the FTC-- Prof. David Vladeck, A.B. Chettle Chair in Civil Procedure, Georgetown University Law Center, former Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection

With the conclusion of the Federal Trade Commission’s 21st Century Hearings, the agency is finalizing several reports concerning the state of competition in the US, vertical mergers, the consumer welfare standard, and privacy. This panel summarizes the issues the FTC explored in the hearings and discuss their views of potential FTC output. Featuring:- Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP and former FTC Acting Chairman- Duane Pozza, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP- Moderator: Svetlana Gans, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, NCTA — The Internet & Television AssociationVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

With the conclusion of the Federal Trade Commission’s 21st Century Hearings, the agency is finalizing several reports concerning the state of competition in the US, vertical mergers, the consumer welfare standard, and privacy. This panel summarizes the issues the FTC explored in the hearings and discuss their views of potential FTC output. Featuring:- Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP and former FTC Acting Chairman- Duane Pozza, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP- Moderator: Svetlana Gans, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, NCTA — The Internet & Television AssociationVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Firms that have figured out how to retain, champion, develop and advance women partners are solving three significant problems – they are closing the gender gap in law firm partner compensation, they are winning top talent and they are meeting their clients’ demands for diversity. Baker Botts LLP is an excellent example of a firm that has taken a focused approach to solving these problems.          Christa Brown-Sanford, Deputy Department Chair - Intellectual Property and Bridget Moore, Deputy Department Chair – Litigation discuss how the firm is striving to create, and preserve an organization committed to diversity while also generating more business, hiring the best talent and institutionalizing equity in pay,

Many Federal employees may find themselves drawn into an OIG investigation. The OIG is Office of Inspector General and every federal agency has one. They are housed within each agency but supposed to function independently from the agency. OIG's are powerful within each organization and they can investigate waste, fraud, and abuse within an agency. Once an investigation concludes, the OIG can refer a case to a prosecutor in the event that criminal charges are being filed. If you find yourself in a position of talking to an OIG agent without a lawyer initially, you may want to tune in to understand your next steps with Tom Spiggle and guest, Sara Kropf.  About Sara Kropf: Sara is an experienced trial lawyer who defends both individuals and companies. Before starting her firm, she was a partner in the Washington, DC office of Baker Botts LLP, where she represented both public and private companies as well as individuals. Her clients are often accused of serious wrongdoing, such as fraud or conspiracy, and many are targeted by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Show Highlights: What OIG is and why you should care  The Difference between an OIG investigation and discipline from your supervisor  Most agents are friendly  Warnings for an OIG investigation  Whether or not you should get a lawyer during an OIG investigation  The crime of making an unintentional false statement  Finding a lawyer with a white-collar criminal defense record  Outcomes and penalties of an OIG investigation  Fifth amendment rights and asserting them  The amount of time put into an investigation Publishing findings  Employment investigations that turn into OIG investigations  Using third parties for information  What happens if you quit during an OIG investigation  Government contractors with OIG  Resources: Www.Kropflaw.com  grandjurytarget.com https://www.nacdl.org

Okeoma Moronu, JD of The Happy Lawyer Project The Life of Lawyers vs Doctors Have you ever wondered how different the professions of Lawyers and Doctors have, especially for women? Today I chat with Okeoma Moronu, JD who is the host of the Happy Lawyer Project. Okeoma is a lawyer and the host of The Happy Lawyer Project Podcast. Okeoma and I talk about the realities of our own professions, and provide insight into the realities of life as a JD/MD, being a mom, a woman in our chosen professions. Okeoma graduated from Columbia University School of Law with her J.D. and an LL.M. in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam. Upon graduation she joined the Global Securities group at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP working in both their New York and Singapore offices. She later lateralled to Baker Botts LLP before landing her current position as in-house counsel at an aviation company based in Dallas.  If you want to listen to her show, you can find it at TheHappyLawyerProject.com. Today, you will learn: How to get into the profession of being an MD/JD - education, qualification, licensing, internship, entrance exams Student loans and starting salary structure Lifestyle and work/life balance Salary ranges and fee structure Maternity/Paternity leave The mindset needed to thrive in each profession Follow us at #HippocraticHoliday on instagram! Thank you for listening to the Hippocratic Hustle! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it! If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, send your suggestions to Carrie@HippocraticHustle.com Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode!

For the next two weeks, the Fordham IPLJ Podcast will feature the Fordham IPLJ Symposium, divided into the opening presentation and three panels on various intellectual property topics. In this episode, listen to the Copy-Right v. Copy-Left Panelists discuss where IP law should be to promote innovation--whether that means less restriction or strong IP protections to secure the initial innovation in the first place. Moderator: Professor N. Cameron Russell. Panelists: Lauren Emerson, Senior Associate at Baker Botts LLP; Joseph Farco, Associate at Locke Lord and Co-Chair of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s Copyright Law & Practice Committee; Mary Rasenberger, Executive Director of the Authors Guild; James Vasile, Director of New America's Open Internet Tools Project.

Since passage of the Dodd-Frank Act overhauling federal securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower program has been gradually growing in scope and significance. In 2015, the SEC received more than 4,000 tips. But some recent developments may be “blowing the whistle” on the whistleblower program itself.  Jonathan Shapiro of Baker Botts LLP discusses some recent developments with the whistleblower program.

Legal Talk Network Host Adriana Linares interviews Chair of the Science and Technology Law Section Michael Hawes at the 2015 ABA Midyear Meeting. This section exists because science and technology are always improving, Hawes says, and the law seems to simply play catch-up. He discusses the different groups within the section focusing on biotechnology, space law, robotics, and information security and he encourages any lawyers interested in these subjects to get involved. Previously an electrical engineer, Michael Hawes is now a partner at Baker Botts LLP in Houston, focusing his practice on assisting individuals and companies who are resolving disputes over technology access and ownership.

The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL), University of Cambridge hosts a regular Friday lunchtime lecture series on key areas of International Law. Previous subjects have included UN peacekeeping operations, the advisory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the crime of agression, whaling, children and military tribunals, and theories and practices for proving individual responsibility criminal responsibility for genocide and crimes against humanity. This lecture, entitled 'Private investment claims for public international law rights: implementation and preclusion of claims' was delivered at the Lauterpacht Centre on Friday 27th January 2012 by Mr Alejandro A. Escobar, Parter , Baker Botts LLP and Visiting Professor, University College London. For more information about the series, please see the LCIL website at www.lcil.cam.ac.uk

Bart Showalter of Baker Botts LLP in Dallas, Texas on “The Top US Patent Decisions of 2010-2011” and why these decisions were worthy of receiving a “Markey” award for their individual category. (Length: 34:12) Download MP3