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Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets 2026
35 Min Read Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
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Recent Developments in Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets 2026

By: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association
Jessica Mendelson and Emily J. Stover served as Editors for this publication, Shera Y. Kwak and Aja Nunn served as Assistant Editors, and Rosemary M. Soliz served as Editorial Assistant. Contributors to this publication include: MacKenna Alvarez, Yoon Cho, Kaveh Dabashi, Madalyn Doucet, David R. Gobel, Matthew L. Honig, Alex Kargher, Lauren Kazen, Nyssa Leonardi,... Read more »

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Toward a More Perfect Union: Lessons from My Father
3 Min Read Business of Law
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Toward a More Perfect Union: Lessons from My Father

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Reflecting on Father’s Day and the 250th anniversary of our nation this summer, my thoughts were drawn to one of its greatest unsung patriots, my father Fred. As a Jewish child liberated from the ashes of Europe by General George S. Patton’s army, and inspired by the “shining city on a hill,” he chose America... Read more »

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Corporate Law 2026
85 Min Read Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
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Recent Developments in Corporate Law 2026

By: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association

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Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Should Text Messages Be Considered ‘Calls’ Under the TCPA? The Seventh Circuit Says No
4 Min Read Business Regulation & Regulated Industries
September 11, 2026

Should Text Messages Be Considered ‘Calls’ Under the TCPA? The Seventh Circuit Says No

By: James W. Sandy
In a decision with potential far-reaching consequences, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed dismissal of a putative class action related to unwanted text messages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), finding that text messages do not equal calls and are therefore not covered by section 227(c)(5) of the TCPA (Steidinger v. Blackstone... Read more »

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Don’t Set and Forget Your Contracts
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Don’t Set and Forget Your Contracts

By: Kūliaikanu’u “Kulia” Warner

Attorneys are problem solvers, often tasked with ensuring safe adoption of emerging technologies in real time. With our added…

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 In‑House Counsel’s Guide to the ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting 2026

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Agentic AI and the Emerging Liability Gap: What Businesses Should Be Doing Now

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Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

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Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Corporate Law 2026
85 Min Read Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
September 18, 2026

Recent Developments in Corporate Law 2026

By: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association  | September 18, 2026

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

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When Corporate Counsel’s Phone Buzzes: A Governance Framework for Politically Consequential Board Decisions

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Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

D.C. Circuit Upholds Jury Damages Award to GSE Shareholders

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Should Text Messages Be Considered ‘Calls’ Under the TCPA? The Seventh Circuit Says No

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Legal Leadership Through Governance: Rediscovering Checks and Balances

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