On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, a case that should establish a…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global shock to businesses everywhere.  Uncertainty about its path, duration and magnitude has…

We have been discussing the need for businesses to make public commitments to support equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).[1]…

This is the first in a series of articles intended to provide a working knowledge of financial statements, terms, and concepts,…

In the beginning, law firm marketing departments had fewer employees than the mail room. Fast-forward thirty years: today, the…

Introduction Events that have taken place in the United States and Canada over the past few months have highlighted the systemic…

Emboldened by new laws, tax authorities worldwide are ramping up efforts to require tax advisors and taxpayers to provide enhanced…

Restaurants and retail stores often face a large number of tort claims seeking relatively small amounts in damages, e.g., the…

Recognized international human rights have traditionally been framed as creating duties and obligations for States under treaties…

The Business Law Section mourns with profound sadness the passing of former Senator Paul Sarbanes. As chairman of the Senate’s…

This article provides an overview of the practicalities of conducting a mediation session by Zoom. 1. Practice, then just do…

Constitutional authority begins with the Constitution itself. The Constitution vests the federal judicial power in Article III…

Companies that are planning mergers and acquisitions should be aware of proposed changes to the disclosures required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino…

A few weeks ago we called out the importance of companies needing to provide their stakeholders with a clear public statement…

The Canadian government’s long-awaited overhaul of existing federal private-sector privacy legislation finally arrived on November…