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Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Pixel Tools Spur a New Wave of Class Action Litigation Under the Video Privacy Protection Act
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Pixel Tools Spur a New Wave of Class Action Litigation Under the Video Privacy Protection Act

By: Archis A. Parasharami, Sophie Mancall-Bitel
Over the past few years, companies have been hit by a wave of hundreds of putative class actions—and untold numbers of threatened mass arbitrations—alleging that use of pixel tracking tools violates the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”). In the first few months of 2025, that trend continued due to (among other things) the ever-growing use... Read more »

Legal Opinions & Ethics

All the President’s Men: A Look at Attorneys’ Ethical Duties

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

10 Tips for Technology in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business of Law

A Practical Guide to the New HSR Form for In-House Counsel
20 Min Read
March 27, 2025

A Practical Guide to the New HSR Form for In-House Counsel

By: Matthew J. Bester, Paul Covaleski
Since the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Rule was finalized in October 2024, there have been dozens of articles summarizing the changes and new requirements. While these articles are helpful and understanding the changes is necessary, for in-house counsel some of the logistical challenges presented by the new HSR regime are as important as the legal ones.... Read more »

Business of Law

Access to Courtrooms and Access to Justice: A Law Student’s Perspective

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

On the Meaning of ‘Material’

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

10 Tips for Board Evaluation and Succession Planning: The Year in Governance
5 Min Read
March 17, 2025

10 Tips for Board Evaluation and Succession Planning: The Year in Governance

By: Mary A. Francis, Paul Chryssikos, Tina V. John, Alex G. Romain
This is the third installment in the Year in Governance Series from the In-House Subcommittee of the ABA Business Law Section’s Corporate Governance Committee. Each month, the series will share key tips on a different corporate governance topic. To get involved in the Corporate Governance Committee, please visit the committee’s webpage. A message from Kathy... Read more »

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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International Business Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Canada’s M&A Outlook for 2025: A Year of Optimism and Complexity

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 10 Tips for Technology in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance

Come Sale Away: Flexible Sale Mechanisms Available in Chapter 11

A Practical Guide to the New HSR Form for In-House Counsel

Mitigating D&O Liability Post-Purdue: Best Practices for Insolvency Risk Management

DEI Initiatives in the Crosshairs of the Administration: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Mitigate Their Risk

The Evolution of Mass Arbitration: Understanding Changes to the Arbitration Rubric

Making Sure Your Survival Clause Works as Intended

The Next Wave of Open Banking: New Rules on Personal Financial Data Rights

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Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Pixel Tools Spur a New Wave of Class Action Litigation Under the Video Privacy Protection Act

Legal Opinions & Ethics

All the President’s Men: A Look at Attorneys’ Ethical Duties

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

10 Tips for Technology in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

DC Circuit Decides Exxon Helms-Burton Lawsuit

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Chancery Court Clarifies Delaware’s Position on Sandbagging and Use of Transaction Multiple to Calculate Damages

Bankruptcy & Finance

Come Sale Away: Flexible Sale Mechanisms Available in Chapter 11

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Antitrust Law and Clinical Trial Sites: Understanding the Legal Landscape

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Where There’s Smoke, Is There Coverage?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business of Law

A Practical Guide to the New HSR Form for In-House Counsel

Business of Law

Access to Courtrooms and Access to Justice: A Law Student’s Perspective

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

On the Meaning of ‘Material’

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Bankruptcy & Finance

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Mitigating D&O Liability Post-Purdue: Best Practices for Insolvency Risk Management

International Business Law

Securities Law

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The Transatlantic Divide in ESG Disclosure Requirements: Why This Matters to Global Businesses

Bankruptcy & Finance

Securities Law

Accounting Firm LBOs: Financing Considerations for Lenders

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

DEI Initiatives in the Crosshairs of the Administration: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Mitigate Their Risk

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The Corporate Transparency Act: Are Rumors of Its Death Exaggerated?

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

10 Tips for Board Evaluation and Succession Planning: The Year in Governance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Evolution of Mass Arbitration: Understanding Changes to the Arbitration Rubric

International Business Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Canada’s M&A Outlook for 2025: A Year of Optimism and Complexity

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Mergers & Acquisitions

Intellectual Property Due Diligence: Review of Patent Ownership and Title

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Making Sure Your Survival Clause Works as Intended

Business of Law

Legal Operations: Transforming Legal Departments into Strategic Business Partners

Bankruptcy & Finance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Greasy Spoon: EDPABC Bankruptcy Case Problem Series

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

The Next Wave of Open Banking: New Rules on Personal Financial Data Rights
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