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 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) Composition of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under the New Administration - (Posted On Tuesday, January 14, 2025) Current Legal Analysis DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group Outlines Healthcare Fraud Priorities by: Mary Jane Wilmoth President Trump Signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ Adopting Permanent Qualified Opportunity Zone Provisions with Rolling Deferral by: James O. Lang , Sanford C. Presant Drafting of Corporate and M&A Documents for 2025 Delaware General Corporation Law Amendments by: Nathan P. Emeritz , Diane N. Ibrahim When Saying Goodbye Is Not Forever: Ex-Spouses Who Continue as Business Partners After Divorce by: Ladd Hirsch Hot Dogs, Fireworks, and the One Big Beautiful Bill: What Employers Need to Know About the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Changes by: Tzvia Feiertag , Elliot Katz Texas Amends Restrictive Covenant Laws for Healthcare Providers by: David J. Clark Ninth Circuit Confirms Bristol-Myers’ Rule Applies to Notice in FLSA Collective Actions by: Matthew P.F. Linnabary , Robert J. Hingula NEPA in Flux: NEPA's Regulatory Retreat, the Rise of Agency Discretion, and Expedited NEPA for a Fee by: Rachael L. Lipinski , Molly A. Lawrence OSHA Issues NPRMs Affecting 26 Standards, Proposes Key Changes for Employers by: John Surma Most Law Firms Are Building on Leaky Foundations, and AI Will Expose It by: Mark Doble OFCCP Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Contractor Compliance Rules by: Guy Brenner , Mallory E. Knudsen Deadline for New Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariff Rates Delayed to August 1, With Some Rate Increases Scheduled by: Lydia C. Pardini , Deanna Tanner Okun SEC Revisits ‘Finder’ Exemption: Potential Impacts for Small Businesses and the Capital Markets by: Michael Blane , Richard A. Friedman CALIFORNIA DELETE ACT: Less Than Six Months To Go Until Creation Of “One-Stop Shop” Deletion Mechanism For Data Brokers by: Tammana Malik ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now by: Guy Brenner , Jonathan P. Slowik Upcoming Events Jul 9 2025 July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Jul 10 2025 Checkmate: Making the Right Moves in Complex Workplace Investigations Print
