News and Insights

9.03.26

Is Texas Still Open for Data Center Business?

It was only a year ago that Governor Abbott declared Texas the epicenter of AI development and announced a $40 billion investment from Google. This August, he ordered a moratorium on new data center…

8.25.26

Can You Still Develop a Data Center in Michigan?

Michigan wants AI investment. So why have more than 50 communities hit pause on new data centers?

3.26.26

How Many Parcels Can You Create from a Piece of Michigan Land? (with Bel Martin and Sam Kilberg)

This week, Michigan landowners gained a lot more options. Public Act 58 of 2025 is now in effect, increasing the number of parcels a landowner can create from the first 10 acres of a parent parcel…

3.24.26

“US confirms AI cannot be an author - but this is just the start”

Michael Word was quoted in the World IP Review article, “US confirms AI cannot be an author - but this is just the start.”

10.06.25

Dykema Advises AI Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. on Upsized $138 Million IPO

Dykema, a leading national law firm, acted as legal counsel to AI Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. in connection with the closing of the Company’s upsized initial public offering of 13.8 million units…

10.30.25

M&A Sector Spotlight: Energy and Natural Resources

M&A activity in the energy sector in 2025 reflects a market in transition—where traditional oil and gas players, renewable developers, and utilities are each recalibrating their portfolios to balance…

5.20.26

AI Under Control: Frameworks for Risk and Governance

Dante Stella will present “AI Under Control: Frameworks for Risk and Governance” at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in San Diego on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 

3.25.26

AI Data Centers and Michigan’s Legal and Energy Landscape

Todd Schebor will serve as a featured speaker for the Half Moon Seminar’s AI Data Centers in Michigan: Electric Utility Regulation, Siting, and Environmental Law webinar on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.