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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Board of Directors: Fiduciary Duties and Balancing Risk, Reputation, and Long-Term Value
5 Min Read Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
4 days ago

Board of Directors: Fiduciary Duties and Balancing Risk, Reputation, and Long-Term Value

By: Cintia Zanellato
The fiduciary duties of the board of directors form the cornerstone of corporate governance in the United States and most common-law jurisdictions. These duties are primarily comprised of the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and, increasingly, the duty of good faith. Directors are legally obligated to act in the best interests of the... Read more »

International Business Law

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Abuse of Power: A New Ground in France for Declaring Corporate Decisions Null and Void

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Emerging Data Center Litigation
6 Min Read Internet Law & Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan

Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Legal Opinions & Ethics

AI in the Trenches: Of Humans, by Humans, for Humans
6 Min Read Business of Law
June 29, 2026

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

By: Jae Hyung Ryu
When your opposing counsel cites a fake case fabricated by a generative artificial intelligence tool in a court filing—a so-called “hallucination”—should you snitch? At least two courts say yes. As generative AI increasingly permeates our personal and professional lives, practitioners, courts, and creators face challenges such as hallucinated citations, privilege concerns, and regulatory uncertainty. Yet... Read more »

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Process Is Your Friend: A Practical Toolkit for Strong Board Governance

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Why AI Hiring Discrimination Claims Are More Dangerous to Employers Than They Look

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Discounting in Valuation Litigation: Single vs. Multiple Discount Rates
21 Min Read Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
June 9, 2026

Discounting in Valuation Litigation: Single vs. Multiple Discount Rates

By: Anil Donmez, Shastri Sandy
Valuation is a central component of many high-stakes commercial disputes, from shareholder appraisal actions and bankruptcy proceedings to tax controversies and breach-of-contract claims. In these contexts, the determination of a company’s fair market value often hinges on the present value of projected cash flows, making the discounting exercise a critical step in the valuation process.... Read more »

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

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Four Recent Second Circuit Decisions Make Arbitration Just Another Contract

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 Emerging Data Center Litigation
6 Min Read
July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan

This article examines a rapidly emerging wave of litigation targeting data centers on environmental, land use, nuisance, tort,…

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 Mishandling Gender Identity Information Could Cost Your Life Sciences Company Millions

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

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

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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Board of Directors: Fiduciary Duties and Balancing Risk, Reputation, and Long-Term Value

International Business Law

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Abuse of Power: A New Ground in France for Declaring Corporate Decisions Null and Void

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Emerging Data Center Litigation
6 Min Read Internet Law & Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan  | July 23, 2026

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Is Now the Time to Convert Your Farming Partnership to an LLC or S Corporation?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Further Assurances Clauses: Making the Implied Covenant Express

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

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Process Is Your Friend: A Practical Toolkit for Strong Board Governance

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Why AI Hiring Discrimination Claims Are More Dangerous to Employers Than They Look

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
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