Jacob R. BrandesAssociateBracewell LLPOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202-828-5813 Professional Biography Jacob Brandes advises clients on regulatory, litigation, enforcement and policy matters across the energy industry. During law school, Jacob completed legal internships with the Harpeth Conservancy and the Nolan Center for Justice. More Legal and Business Bylines From Jacob R. Brandes The CFTC’s New Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation and Remediation - (Posted On Wednesday, March 05, 2025) Composition of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under the New Administration - (Posted On Tuesday, January 14, 2025) Current Legal Analysis The US Uranium Dilemma: Domestic Production Challenges in an Era of Growing Nuclear Energy Demand by: Scot Anderson Cal/OSHA Announces Discussion Drafts for Revised Wildfire Smoke Protection and Heat Illness Prevention Standards by: Karen Tynan , Robert C. Rodriguez Rising Temperatures Bring New Obligations for Maryland Employers by: Melissa A. Bailey , Fiona W. Ong Antitrust Compliance for North Carolina Construction Companies: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls by: Isabelle M. Chammas , E. Bradley Evans Beltway Buzz, May 16, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett The Regulatory Horizon: Legal Framework for Commercial Fusion Power by: Thomas J. Dougherty Washington Governor Signs State’s ‘Mini-WARN Act’: Notice Required for Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force by: Sherry L. Talton , Zachary V. Zagger Throwing Away the Toaster: Where AI Controls Are Now and May be Heading by: Reid Whitten , Jordan Mallory Federal Court Nullifies EEOC Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections by: Nonnie L. Shivers , Hera S. Arsen Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: The AI-Powered Workplace of Today and Tomorrow [Podcast] by: Jennifer Betts , Simon J. McMenemy Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: NLRB Update—What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond [Podcast] by: C. Thomas Davis , Thomas M. Stanek Federal Reserve and FDIC Withdraw Crypto-Asset Guidance for Banks; OCC Issues Clarification for Banks by: Marina Olman-Pal , Jera L. Bradshaw Section 899: Proposed Legislation Would Increase US Tax Rates on Many Foreign Individuals, Companies, and Governments by: James M. Maynor, Jr , Robert D. Simon McDermott+ Check-Up: May 16, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo United States: Y’all Street to Attract Business With “Pro-growth” Legislation by: Jessica D. Cohn , Robert H. McCarthy Jr Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 20 2025 To Note or Not to Note May 20 2025 Reception during the 2025 American Clean Power Conference May 21 2025 OSHA 30/30 - May 21, 2025 Print
