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Respecting the Judiciary: Let’s Be Positive and Take Action
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Respecting the Judiciary: Let’s Be Positive and Take Action

By: Gerald P. Hurst
The current political environment may be an exceptional chance to see our system of government in action, and understand “separation of powers” and the role of the federal judiciary. Many are dismayed by the actions of the current administration. However, the outcries and outrage—the statements by those who say our democracy and government are being... Read more »

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What to Expect from the New Administration: What Business Lawyers Need to Know
7 Min Read
April 14, 2025

What to Expect from the New Administration: What Business Lawyers Need to Know

By: Gary J. Ross
This article is related to a Showcase CLE program that took place at the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s 2025 Spring Meeting. All Showcase CLE programs were recorded live and will be available for on-demand credit, free for Business Law Section members. Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has moved... Read more »

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Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Chancery Court Clarifies Delaware’s Position on Sandbagging and Use of Transaction Multiple to Calculate Damages

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Access to Courtrooms and Access to Justice: A Law Student’s Perspective
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March 26, 2025

Access to Courtrooms and Access to Justice: A Law Student’s Perspective

By: Abigail Gainer
In my frequent exposures to different federal judicial proceedings as a law student judicial intern in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, I have witnessed several high-profile proceedings garner heightened interest from the public and the press. During these proceedings, I sit in the courtroom gallery alongside anyone else fortunate... Read more »

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 Global Businesses Should Brace Themselves for India’s New Personal Data Protection Law

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On the Meaning of ‘Material’
8 Min Read
March 20, 2025

On the Meaning of ‘Material’

By: Glenn D. West

This article is Part VII of the Musings on Contracts series by Glenn D. West, which explores the unique contract law issues the…

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 Accounting Firm LBOs: Financing Considerations for Lenders

10 Tips for Board Evaluation and Succession Planning: The Year in Governance

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10 Tips for Handling Conflicts of Interest: The Year in Governance

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International Business Law

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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A Crack in Delaware’s Contractarianism: The Survival Clause, Claims Notices, and the Law’s Abhorrence of Forfeitures

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

How the IRS Can—and Cannot—Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

California Appeals District Court’s Decision Limiting Application of State’s Ban on Reverse Payment Settlements

Legal Opinions & Ethics

All the President’s Men: A Look at Attorneys’ Ethical Duties

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Business of Law

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

10 Tips for Technology in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Securities Law

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What to Expect from the New Administration: What Business Lawyers Need to Know

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

DC Circuit Decides Exxon Helms-Burton Lawsuit

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Come Sale Away: Flexible Sale Mechanisms Available in Chapter 11

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Liability Management Transactions: The Role of the Administrative Agent

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Antitrust Law and Clinical Trial Sites: Understanding the Legal Landscape

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Where There’s Smoke, Is There Coverage?

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A Practical Guide to the New HSR Form for In-House Counsel

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Access to Courtrooms and Access to Justice: A Law Student’s Perspective

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On the Meaning of ‘Material’

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Accounting Firm LBOs: Financing Considerations for Lenders

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DEI Initiatives in the Crosshairs of the Administration: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Mitigate Their Risk

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

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Business of Law

10 Tips for Board Evaluation and Succession Planning: The Year in Governance
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