Dylan Ballard

Jan 16, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Adam Hudes |Kara Kuritz

The re-election of former President Donald J. Trump is poised to significantly alter the landscape of antitrust enforcement, particularly within the energy and chemical industries. While the incoming administration has yet to articulate a clear stance on these issues, many anticipate a more permissive approach to dealmaking, with less stringent antitrust scrutiny compared to the Biden administration. Please see full publication below for more information.

Nov 23, 2024 | aseaofblue.com | Dylan Ballard

Dylan Ballard - A Sea Of Blue The Kentucky Wildcats won big in Rupp Arena again, this time taking down Jackson State 108-59. Coach Mark Pope and his Wildcats were firing on cylinders. After the game, Pope and his players spoke to the media. Pope and his players always talk about filling their roles and being for the other players, and that was the theme again in the postgame. Pope praised the team for the 29 assists from his team and the fact that 11 of the 12 players who saw action scored.

Jan 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Adam Hudes |Kara Kuritz

For companies in the energy and chemical sectors, the potential for antitrust scrutiny is an ever-present concern. The next round of enforcement inquiries is never further away than the next jump in commodity prices or the next consolidation wave. Especially under an enforcement-minded administration, companies should stay focused on timely transaction planning and routine compliance efforts to manage their antitrust-related risks. Please see full publication below for more information.

Dec 15, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Michael McCambridge |Stephen Medlock

[co-author: Jennifer Williams]Recent headlines have been dominated by rapid developments in generative artificial intelligence, and a number of startups are positioning themselves to offer new tools to the legal industry making use of this groundbreaking technology. While these developments may change legal practice going forward, machine learning and other powerful algorithms already play a huge role in modern lawyering.

Dec 15, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Michael McCambridge |Stephen Medlock

[co-author: Jennifer Williams] The legal world recently learned an important lesson about the blind adoption of generative AI when two New York attorneys were sanctioned for using ChatGPT to write a brief that included entirely fabricated cases.1 The firm admitted they “made a good faith mistake in failing to believe that a piece of technology could be making up cases out of whole cloth.”2 Reactions in legal circles have run the gamut, from a more measured recognition that AI tools, while...