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 Future of Climate Liability Litigation Up in the Air in Suncor - (Posted On Friday, May 29, 2026) ISO 27914:2026: A New Potential Long‑Term Solution for Section 45Q Permanent Secure Geological Storage - (Posted On Monday, April 13, 2026) Endangered Species Act Updates: Court Invalidates Certain ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations and “God Squad” Exempts Gulf Oil and Gas Activities From ESA Section 7 Requirements - (Posted On Wednesday, April 08, 2026) Interior Department Convenes Rare Endangered Species ‘God Squad’ Committee Meeting on Gulf Oil and Gas Activities - (Posted On Wednesday, March 18, 2026) BOEM Proposes to Loosen Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas Lessees - (Posted On Thursday, March 12, 2026) CARB Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing SB 253 and SB 261 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 06, 2026) FWS and NMFS Unveil New Proposed Revisions to Endangered Species Act Regulations - (Posted On Thursday, November 20, 2025) Derivatives and Securities Dealers’ Pre-Hedging of Client Trades Faces Potential New Rules - (Posted On Wednesday, August 06, 2025) Another Big Week for NEPA: New Federal Procedures and a Big Beautiful Bill Benefit - (Posted On Monday, July 07, 2025) The CFTC’s New Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation and Remediation - (Posted On Wednesday, March 05, 2025) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis Tariff Heat Wave: Importers Face New Section 301 Proposals, Section 232 Risk and Heightened Customs Enforcement by: Deanna Tanner Okun , Dominic L. Bianchi New York Legislature Passes Data Center Moratorium; Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval by: Stephen Malito , Harold N. Iselin AI Governance Is Not Just a Policy Problem – Your Contracts Matter by: Kathryn M. Rattigan Privacy Tip #495 – What We Can Learn from The Worst Breaches of 2026 by: Linn F. Freedman Faster is Not Always Better: House Passes Bill Seeking Radical Change in First Contract Bargaining by: Michael J. Lebowich , Joshua S. Fox NHTSA Initiates the Process for a Contextual Driver Monitoring System Study by: Brian T. Stansbury , Sadie Mapstone CFTC Proposes New Framework for Event Contracts by: Nathan Schuur , Robert Pommer Rewriting the Rulebook: The CFTC's Public Interest Determination Proposal for Prediction Markets by: Sarah V. Riddell , Thoreau A. Bartmann Delaware Adopts Uniform Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) Act by: Nathan P. Emeritz , Diane N. Ibrahim Will FDA Withdraw Its Wound Care Device Rule? Stakeholders Sure Hope So… by: James A. Boiani Navigating Nuclear: New York and New Jersey by: Tison A. Campbell , Michael S. Heard Snow America at 250: Why the Next Wave of Innovation Will Be Built Across Borders by: André Thiollier McDermott+ Check-Up: June 12, 2026 by: Debra Curtis , Kristen O’Brien New Colorado Law on Demographic Reporting May Signal Larger Changes by: Michael H. Bell , James A. Patton DOJ, CMS Announce New Data-Sharing Programs in Indiana and Ohio, Looks to Ramp Up Fraud Enforcement in the Midwest by: Neal A. Brackett , David DeVillers Upcoming Events Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Print
