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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Forming a Nonprofit Corporation: A Primer for Business Attorneys
11 Min Read Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
2 days ago

Forming a Nonprofit Corporation: A Primer for Business Attorneys

By: Kyler Mejia
Starting a nonprofit organization can be deeply rewarding, not only for its founders but also for society at large. However, just like starting a for-profit company, forming a nonprofit demands careful planning and due diligence. Counsel for nonprofit founders must not only establish the entity under applicable state law but also structure the organization and... Read more »

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

When Your Vendor Adds AI: Key Legal and Practical Considerations for Clients

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Business Divorce Litigation 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
13 Min Read Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
September 18, 2026

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

By: Maritza T. Adonis
It is 8:17 a.m. The board book is complete. The agenda looks routine. Directors are scheduled to discuss a pending acquisition, executive compensation, a cybersecurity update, and several litigation matters. Corporate counsel expects another meeting focused on strategy, compliance, and risk management. Then the phone buzzes. Overnight, the company’s chief executive officer has come under... Read more »

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

Bankruptcy & Finance

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Data Centers in the Spotlight
4 Min Read Bankruptcy & Finance
August 24, 2026

Data Centers in the Spotlight

By: Jae Hyung Ryu
This article previews a Showcase CLE program at the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s upcoming Fall Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Register now to attend the program, “Data Centers: Issues of National Infrastructure, State Investment, and Local Sustainability,” on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT. Data centers have gained popular attention in the United... Read more »

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

latest articles & videos

 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

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

latest articles

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Forming a Nonprofit Corporation: A Primer for Business Attorneys

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

When Your Vendor Adds AI: Key Legal and Practical Considerations for Clients

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

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
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Case Law Matters: Drafting Lessons that Every M&A Lawyer Should Learn, But Not the Hard Way
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