Texas County Enacts Moratorum on Data Center Construction
Last week, a rural Texas county enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction, potentially imperiling as many as eight…
Day: May 19, 2026
MINI Is Planning Facelifts, An Off-Roader, And A More Extreme JCW
Holger Hampf, MINI’s design chief since October 2024, says the brand has “almost finished” work on its upcoming facelift updates…
$549.5 Million Customs Fraud Settlement Signals Continued Enforce
On May 12, 2026, the DOJ announced that Perfectus Aluminum Inc. and affiliated companies agreed to pay $549.5 million to…
BMW ALPINA Will Also Build Electric Cars Starting In 2027
BMW ALPINA’s first car under full BMW ownership arrives in 2027, and it will be offered as both a V8…
Nebraska Governor Prohibits Noncompete Agreements Effective July
On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation that prohibits noncompete agreements and adds registration requirements for healthcare…
Fifth Circuit Rules Telework Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation
On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that temporary COVID-era telework did not permanently alter…
MINI Rocketman Still Under Consideration, Design Boss Confirms
Article Summary MINI design boss Holger Hampf confirmed the Rocketman is still being actively studied, 15 years after the concept…
IRS Reinstates Private Letter Rulings on Significant Issues
On May 5, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Revenue Procedure 2026-21 (the “Rev. Proc.”), which reinstates a program…
The BMW ALPINA Coupe Is Based On A Discontinued Sedan
Article Summary The BMW Group’s Head of Design Adrian van Hooydonk explains why the 8 Series Gran Coupe served as…
You Can Now Build Your Own 2027 Rivian R2, Though You Have to Keep One Thing in Mind
(Images: Rivian) The new Rivian R2 is almost here, and now you can configure your own! But which build is…
Colorado Revises Artificial Intelligence Law
Colorado became the first state in the country to pass a sweeping law regulating how businesses use artificial intelligence in 2024.…
BMW ALPINA Vision Car Revealed: Van Hooydonk Interview
Article Summary BMW Group Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk confirmed ALPINA will have its own dedicated design team, V8 engines,…