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Internet Law & Cybersecurity

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

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business of Law

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

Business of Law

In‑House Counsel’s Guide to the ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting 2026
3 Min Read Business of Law
August 21, 2026

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

By: Christopher T. Sukhaphadhana
The ABA Business Law Section is hosting its Fall Meeting in Chicago on September 2–4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. This event brings together legal professionals from around the world and offers 50+ CLE programs, networking receptions, practice group committee meetings, and ticketed dinners. With so many events happening at once, choosing which CLEs,... Read more »

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 Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Economic Issues in IEEPA Tariff Duty Rebate Cases
12 Min Read Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
August 5, 2026

Economic Issues in IEEPA Tariff Duty Rebate Cases

By: Kivanç Kirgiz, Arthur Corea-Smith, Michael Schrammel
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs implemented by executive order in early 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) were illegal.[1] Shortly after, the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the collected IEEPA tariff revenue to be reimbursed to the importers of record, who statutorily were responsible... Read more »

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
6 Min Read Internet Law & Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan  | July 23, 2026

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

How the Mortgage Industry Is Responding to the Housing Affordability Crisis

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

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

Emerging Data Center Litigation
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July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan

This article examines a rapidly emerging wave of litigation targeting data centers on environmental, land use, nuisance, tort,…

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Toward a More Perfect Union: Lessons from My Father

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

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Don’t Set and Forget Your Contracts

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Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Data Centers in the Spotlight

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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

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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

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Tax on Litigation Funding for Lawyers

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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

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Emerging Data Center Litigation
6 Min Read Internet Law & Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026

Emerging Data Center Litigation

By: Davina Pujari, Chris Rheinheimer, Gina Aiello, Julia Petsche, Veronica Flores, Hannah Vanderlaan  | July 23, 2026

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Is Now the Time to Convert Your Farming Partnership to an LLC or S Corporation?

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Further Assurances Clauses: Making the Implied Covenant Express

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