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International Business Law

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Germany Market Entry for U.S. Companies: Structure Considerations
12 Min Read International Business Law
5 days ago

Germany Market Entry for U.S. Companies: Structure Considerations

By: Alexander Gottstein
Germany remains one of the most attractive European markets for U.S. companies seeking international expansion. Its central location, strong industrial base, sophisticated customer markets, and access to the wider European Union make it a natural choice for businesses looking to establish a European presence. At the same time, a successful entry strategy involves more than... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Mishandling Gender Identity Information Could Cost Your Life Sciences Company Millions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

California Court Finalizes Summary Judgment in Favor of OppFi, Rejects DFPI’s ‘True Lender’ Theory

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Great Expectations/Manifest Destiny: The Doctrines of Reasonable Expectations and Manifest Disregard in RWI Policy Claims
26 Min Read Mergers & Acquisitions
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Great Expectations/Manifest Destiny: The Doctrines of Reasonable Expectations and Manifest Disregard in RWI Policy Claims

By: John T. Capetta
When pursuing a representations and warranties insurance (“RWI”) claim, an insured will sometimes be confronted with a contradictory policy provision or rule of law, or both. In such a situation, consideration of two doctrines may be of help: reasonable expectations of the insured, with respect to insurance law, and manifest disregard of the law, with... Read more »

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Top Ten AI Usage Policy Considerations for Nonprofits

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Discounting in Valuation Litigation: Single vs. Multiple Discount Rates

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The ‘Officious Bystander’ and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
23 Min Read Mergers & Acquisitions
May 20, 2026

The ‘Officious Bystander’ and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

By: Glenn D. West
This article is Part XI of the Musings on Contracts series by Glenn D. West, which explores the unique contract law issues the author has been contemplating, some focused on the specifics of M&A practice, and some just random. What does a hypothetical, annoyingly intrusive, know-it-all person, who observes your and your counterparty’s negotiations and makes... Read more »

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Business of Law

Who, Me? Your Path to Serving as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk

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 California Court Finalizes Summary Judgment in Favor of OppFi, Rejects DFPI’s ‘True Lender’ Theory

Is New York ‘Reimagining’ the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing?

Great Expectations/Manifest Destiny: The Doctrines of Reasonable Expectations and Manifest Disregard in RWI Policy Claims

AI Prompts and Responses: Records or Not, Here We Come

Corporate Clients Have Never Had a Real Legal Partner

Rule of Law Recession Accelerates as Authoritarian Trend Deepens, WJP Index Finds

The Digital Services Act and Transatlantic Intellectual Property Enforcement: What U.S. Companies Need to Know

7th Circuit Holds BIPA Damages Remedy Applies Retroactively

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International Business Law

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Germany Market Entry for U.S. Companies: Structure Considerations

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Mishandling Gender Identity Information Could Cost Your Life Sciences Company Millions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

California Court Finalizes Summary Judgment in Favor of OppFi, Rejects DFPI’s ‘True Lender’ Theory

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mitigating Risk in the Evolving Medspa Landscape

Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Legal Opinions & Ethics

AI in the Trenches: Of Humans, by Humans, for Humans

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Is New York ‘Reimagining’ the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing?

Business of Law

Case Execution Hurdles: Why the Operational Side of Modern Litigation Matters

Bankruptcy & Finance

U.S. v. Miller: Sovereign Immunity Waived for Claim, Not for Underlying State Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Great Expectations/Manifest Destiny: The Doctrines of Reasonable Expectations and Manifest Disregard in RWI Policy Claims

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Top Ten AI Usage Policy Considerations for Nonprofits

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Discounting in Valuation Litigation: Single vs. Multiple Discount Rates

Securities Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

AI Prompts and Responses: Records or Not, Here We Come

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Four Recent Second Circuit Decisions Make Arbitration Just Another Contract

Bankruptcy & Finance

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

From Money Transmitters to PPSIs: Treasury’s Proposed Stablecoin Compliance Framework

Business of Law

Corporate Clients Have Never Had a Real Legal Partner

Business of Law

Investing in High-Impact Pro Bono Projects as a Transactional Lawyer

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The ‘Officious Bystander’ and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Business of Law

Rule of Law Recession Accelerates as Authoritarian Trend Deepens, WJP Index Finds

Business of Law

Who, Me? Your Path to Serving as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Changes to NMLS Individual Disclosure Questions Take Effect

International Business Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

The Digital Services Act and Transatlantic Intellectual Property Enforcement: What U.S. Companies Need to Know

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The FTC’s Latest Actions Aimed at Worker Noncompetes

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

How to Effectively Oppose a Petition for Certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court: A Practitioner’s Guide

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

7th Circuit Holds BIPA Damages Remedy Applies Retroactively
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