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Mergers & Acquisitions

International Business Law

The Strait of Hormuz and Its Implications for Cross-Border Acquisitions
14 Min Read Mergers & Acquisitions
October 15, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz and Its Implications for Cross-Border Acquisitions

By: Zeynep Sener
Cross-border infrastructure acquisitions have traditionally been driven by commercial expansion, operational efficiencies, and financial return; infrastructure assets have long attracted strategic investors because of their relatively stable cash flows, inflation-linked revenues, long concession periods, and portfolio diversification benefits. Nevertheless, global infrastructure mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) activity slowed during 2025. Excluding the proposed acquisition of Hutchison... Read more »

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Business Courts 2026
147 Min Read Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
October 12, 2026

Recent Developments in Business Courts 2026

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

Bankruptcy & Finance

Before Bankruptcy: Algorithmic Shadow Insolvency

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Thomson Reuters v. Ross, One Year Later: A Narrower Precedent Than the Headlines Suggested
7 Min Read Business Regulation & Regulated Industries
September 29, 2026

Thomson Reuters v. Ross, One Year Later: A Narrower Precedent Than the Headlines Suggested

By: Giovanna Fessenden-Fairbank, Ben Silvers
Introduction: A Landmark Decision, Still Unfolding The intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright law continues to be a legal gray area, and it has only grown more layered since courts first began weighing in. On February 11, 2025, Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (sitting by designation in... Read more »

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

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

D.C. Circuit Upholds Jury Damages Award to GSE Shareholders
17 Min Read Business Regulation & Regulated Industries
September 14, 2026

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

By: Keith R. Fisher
On July 24, 2026, in Fairholme Funds, Inc. v. Federal Housing Finance Agency,[1] a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court decision that permitted holders of common and junior preferred shares of two government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”)—the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”)[2] and the... Read more »

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

latest articles & videos

 Before Bankruptcy: Algorithmic Shadow Insolvency

Recent Developments in Business Divorce Litigation 2026

Thomson Reuters v. Ross, One Year Later: A Narrower Precedent Than the Headlines Suggested

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

A Remedy Without a Lawsuit: Business Litigation After FS Credit Opportunities v. Saba Capital

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

International Business Law

The Strait of Hormuz and Its Implications for Cross-Border Acquisitions

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Business Courts 2026
147 Min Read Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation
October 12, 2026

Recent Developments in Business Courts 2026

By: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association  | October 12, 2026

Bankruptcy & Finance

Before Bankruptcy: Algorithmic Shadow Insolvency

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

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Business Divorce Litigation 2026

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

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

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Bankruptcy & Finance

Modern ADR Strategies for Financial Disputes

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Thomson Reuters v. Ross, One Year Later: A Narrower Precedent Than the Headlines Suggested

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

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

When Copyright Claims Hit the Stream: DMCA Lessons for Live-Streamers and Their Counsel

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

A Contractarian Retelling of the Frog-and-Scorpion Fable

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Securities Law

A Remedy Without a Lawsuit: Business Litigation After FS Credit Opportunities v. Saba Capital

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
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