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Bankruptcy & Finance

Tokenization of Financial Assets: Key Regulatory, Market, Legal, and Legislative Considerations
20 Min Read Securities Law
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Tokenization of Financial Assets: Key Regulatory, Market, Legal, and Legislative Considerations

By: Frantz Jacques
Tokenization—the representation of assets as digital tokens on a decentralized ledger or blockchain—has attracted significant attention among market participants, particularly in the financial sector. Analysts predict that tokenized assets, driven in part by the prospect of greater efficiency and accessibility in the financial system, could be valued between $10 trillion and $16 trillion by 2030.[1]... Read more »

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Show Me Your System Cards: AI Risk and What Companies Should Know

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Navigating ‘Capacity’ in D&O Claims: Why Policy Language, Titles (and Even Signature Blocks) Matter
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

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

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 »

Business of Law

Don’t Set and Forget Your Contracts

Bankruptcy & Finance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Data Centers in the Spotlight

Business of Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Tax on Litigation Funding for Lawyers
7 Min Read Business of Law
August 10, 2026

Tax on Litigation Funding for Lawyers

By: Robert W. Wood
Litigation funding involves someone (a dedicated litigation funder, a hedge or private equity fund, or a private party) handing over funds to a lawyer, a plaintiff, or both. In a sense, the funder is making a bet on the eventual success of the litigation. The money is almost invariably offered on a nonrecourse basis, so... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Consumer Sentinel Data as a Business Law Tool for Measuring Consumer Financial Harm

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Mergers & Acquisitions

A Cautionary Tale: FTC Obtains $12M Settlement for HSR Act Failure to File Violation

latest articles & videos

 Navigating ‘Capacity’ in D&O Claims: Why Policy Language, Titles (and Even Signature Blocks) Matter

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

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

When the Alarm Sounds: Boardroom Crisis Management in Real Time

How AI Is Helping Legal Teams Spot Where Their Consumer Data Is at Risk

Consumer Sentinel Data as a Business Law Tool for Measuring Consumer Financial Harm

Economic Issues in IEEPA Tariff Duty Rebate Cases

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

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Securities Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Bankruptcy & Finance

Tokenization of Financial Assets: Key Regulatory, Market, Legal, and Legislative Considerations

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Show Me Your System Cards: AI Risk and What Companies Should Know

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Navigating ‘Capacity’ in D&O Claims: Why Policy Language, Titles (and Even Signature Blocks) Matter

Business of Law

Toward a More Perfect Union: Lessons from My Father

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

Business of Law

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

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

How Helms-Burton Act Recoveries Are Taxed

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

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

Business of Law

Don’t Set and Forget Your Contracts

Bankruptcy & Finance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Data Centers in the Spotlight

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

When the Alarm Sounds: Boardroom Crisis Management in Real Time

Business of Law

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

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Legal Leadership Through Governance: Rediscovering Checks and Balances

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business of Law

How AI Is Helping Legal Teams Spot Where Their Consumer Data Is at Risk

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

How the Mortgage Industry Is Responding to the Housing Affordability Crisis

Business of Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Tax on Litigation Funding for Lawyers

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Consumer Sentinel Data as a Business Law Tool for Measuring Consumer Financial Harm

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Mergers & Acquisitions

A Cautionary Tale: FTC Obtains $12M Settlement for HSR Act Failure to File Violation

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

DOJ Settles Challenge to OhioHealth Care System’s Insurance Contracting Practices

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Economic Issues in IEEPA Tariff Duty Rebate Cases

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Cell Phone Location Data/History Warrant Request: Is It a Fourth Amendment Search?

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
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Business of Law

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Bankruptcy & Finance

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