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Securities Law

 Environmental Considerations in Financial Regulation
11 Min Read Securities Law
Yesterday

Environmental Considerations in Financial Regulation
By: Stephen M. Humenik, Michael G. Lee
The importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors—especially environmental considerations—in financial services has increased over the past several years. Recently, ESG considerations have garnered increased attention in the United States as a key platform and policy focus of the Biden administration. New ESG financial policies are expected in both the European Union and the... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT): A Comprehensive Overview for Nonprofits

Mergers & Acquisitions

 Taming the Beast: Tackling the Behemoth Task of Post-Acquisition Document Management

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance
7 Min Read Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
October 12, 2021

Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance
By: Howard Brod Brownstein
Companies are subject to various types of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements, whether they are publicly traded, privately held, or even nonprofits.  The requirements may vary by industry and location, the latter referring to both the company’s state of incorporation and where it does business.  Publicly traded companies have a further overlay of Securities and... Read more »

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Stress Testing Your Corporate Governance Structure

Business of Law

 Helping Those Who Have Borne the Battle: Working with Veterans, Servicemembers, and Their Families on Financial Issues

Mergers & Acquisitions

 SPAC Litigation Case Studies: How Insurance Responds
12 Min Read Mergers & Acquisitions
September 15, 2021

SPAC Litigation Case Studies: How Insurance Responds
By: Emily Maier, Yelena Dunaevsky
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have become a popular way to raise funds for public mergers and acquisitions in recent years. However, the directors and officers of a SPAC can face unique exposures. These liabilities can include direct risks to personal assets because the funds the SPAC raises through a public offering must be held... Read more »

Securities Law

 Two More Heroes of 9/11

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

 In Drafting Contracts, the Grant of Discretion Usually Wins the Day

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Mergers & Acquisitions

 Taming the Beast: Tackling the Behemoth Task of Post-Acquisition Document Management

Business of Law

 Modern Leadership—Key Ingredient to a Successful Post-COVID Office

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance
7 Min Read Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
October 12, 2021

Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance
By: Howard Brod Brownstein

Companies are subject to various types of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements, whether they are publicly traded,…

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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Sweetening the Deal: Using Warrants to Get the Deal Done

Securities Law

 Record-Breaking Popularity for IPOs and SPACs During the Pandemic

Securities Law

 Two More Heroes of 9/11
5 Min Read Securities Law
September 15, 2021

Two More Heroes of 9/11
By: Stuart J. Kaswell

Amidst all of the tributes on 9/11, there are two more public servants who deserve America’s thanks.  They are not among the…

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Not to Be Ignored: President Biden’s Antitrust Executive Order

Mergers & Acquisitions

 Escrow and Reps & Warranties Insurance: Comparing Risk Allocation Mechanisms

latest articles

Securities Law

 Environmental Considerations in Financial Regulation

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT): A Comprehensive Overview for Nonprofits

Mergers & Acquisitions

 Taming the Beast: Tackling the Behemoth Task of Post-Acquisition Document Management

Business of Law

 Reflections on Pro Bono Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases

Business of Law

 BLS Panel Peers into Legal Practice’s Future

Business of Law

 Modern Leadership—Key Ingredient to a Successful Post-COVID Office

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Delaware Supreme Court Overturns Gentile v. Rosette, Clarifying Direct Versus Derivative Claim Analysis

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Delaware Supreme Court Adopts Refined Test for Analyzing Demand Futility

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Board Oversight of Corporate Compliance

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Stress Testing Your Corporate Governance Structure

Business of Law

 Helping Those Who Have Borne the Battle: Working with Veterans, Servicemembers, and Their Families on Financial Issues

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Sweetening the Deal: Using Warrants to Get the Deal Done

Business of Law

 Women’s Empowerment in the Law Requires the Support of All

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

 Mendes Hershman Winner Abstract: “Corporate Purpose and the Separation of Powers”

Securities Law

 Record-Breaking Popularity for IPOs and SPACs During the Pandemic

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

 SEC Increasing Cyber Threat Enforcement: Charges Issuer with Failure to Maintain Proper Cybersecurity Controls and Procedures

Mergers & Acquisitions

 SPAC Litigation Case Studies: How Insurance Responds

Securities Law

 Two More Heroes of 9/11
5 Min Read Securities Law
September 15, 2021

Two More Heroes of 9/11
By: Stuart J. Kaswell  | September 15, 2021

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

 In Drafting Contracts, the Grant of Discretion Usually Wins the Day

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Class Certification Denied in Two Fast-Food Franchise No-Poach Antitrust Lawsuits

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Not to Be Ignored: President Biden’s Antitrust Executive Order

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

 You Have a Judgment, Now What? Mastering the Art of Judgment Collection

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

 Supreme Court Strikes Down the CDC’s Second Eviction Moratorium

Mergers & Acquisitions

 Escrow and Reps & Warranties Insurance: Comparing Risk Allocation Mechanisms
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