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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Recent No-Poach Developments: McDonald’s Latest Judicial Win Comes as Federal Enforcement Agencies Ally to Promote Labor
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Recent No-Poach Developments: McDonald’s Latest Judicial Win Comes as Federal Enforcement Agencies Ally to Promote Labor

By: Barbara T. Sicalides, A. Christopher Young, Robert Austin Jenkin, II
Antitrust in labor markets remains a hot topic for government, business, and labor. Consistent with the Biden administration’s “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” the antitrust enforcement agencies continue to push the use of the antitrust laws to enhance the mobility and bargaining power of employees. On July 26, 2022, the U.S.... Read more »

Bankruptcy & Finance

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Case Problem Series: Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution Law 2022

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Let ’Em Out! ROSCA and Changes to California’s Auto-Renewal Law
7 Min Read
July 19, 2022

Let ’Em Out! ROSCA and Changes to California’s Auto-Renewal Law

By: Frank Conlon
Auto-renewing arrangements are more and more ubiquitous, from TV channel subscriptions to meal-kit delivery plans—and the regulators are interested. Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California took actions with respect to auto-renewing subscriptions. The FTC issued a policy statement in October 2021, and California’s governor signed into law amendments to the state’s... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Student Loans: The Future of Collections and Repayment

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Canada’s First AI Act Proposed

Bankruptcy & Finance

The Fee Hike Dilemma: The U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Fee Dispute and Holds Fee Hike Unconstitutional
16 Min Read
July 6, 2022

The Fee Hike Dilemma: The U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Fee Dispute and Holds Fee Hike Unconstitutional

By: Brigid K. Ndege, Christian Conway
As the recent Congressional tax hike for chapter 11 debtors demonstrates, the existence of two programs to administer bankruptcy cases can result in vehemently different outcomes for similarly situated debtors. In 2017, Congress temporarily increased the quarterly fees large chapter 11 debtors pay during their bankruptcy cases.[1] The change in fees was intended to provide... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Kentucky and Virginia Enact Student Education Loan Servicing Laws

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Proposed Canadian Privacy Bill Introduces Fines and New Requirements for Private Organizations

latest articles & videos

 Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution Law 2022

The Game-Changing Strategic M&A Transaction: How a Small to Midsize Company’s General Counsel Can Drive Success

Let ’Em Out! ROSCA and Changes to California’s Auto-Renewal Law

Risk in the Supply Chain: Proposed Laws Seek Unprecedented Transparency

The Superfund Tax Is Here—Are You Ready?

Kentucky and Virginia Enact Student Education Loan Servicing Laws

Arbitration Agreements: No Worse Than Other Contracts But No Better, Either

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Recent No-Poach Developments: McDonald’s Latest Judicial Win Comes as Federal Enforcement Agencies Ally to Promote Labor

Bankruptcy & Finance

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Case Problem Series: Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution Law 2022

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Securities Law

Indemnification of Directors of Corporations and Managers of LLCs in Private Equity and Venture Capital Backed Companies

Business of Law

Bringing Authenticity to the Practice of Law

Business of Law

The Game-Changing Strategic M&A Transaction: How a Small to Midsize Company’s General Counsel Can Drive Success

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The U.S. Labor Union Spike

Business of Law

Why In-House Corporate Counsel Should Hire a Board-Certified Lawyer

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Let ’Em Out! ROSCA and Changes to California’s Auto-Renewal Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Student Loans: The Future of Collections and Repayment

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Canada’s First AI Act Proposed

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Risk in the Supply Chain: Proposed Laws Seek Unprecedented Transparency

Business of Law

Top 5 Legal Technology Trends You Need to Know

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Securities Law

The Myriad Approaches to ESG Data & How to Use Your Data to Report Reliably

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The Superfund Tax Is Here—Are You Ready?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Critical Issues in Technology M&A: What Buyers Should Consider When Acquiring Technology Companies

Bankruptcy & Finance

The Fee Hike Dilemma: The U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Fee Dispute and Holds Fee Hike Unconstitutional

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Kentucky and Virginia Enact Student Education Loan Servicing Laws

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Proposed Canadian Privacy Bill Introduces Fines and New Requirements for Private Organizations

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Mendes Hershman Winner Abstract: “Thou Shalt Not . . . Vaccinate? Evaluating Trans World Airlines v. Hardison’s ‘De Minimis’ Standard in the Wake of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates”

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Agreements: No Worse Than Other Contracts But No Better, Either

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

United States Supreme Court Holds Section 1782 Discovery Cannot Be Used for Private Arbitrations
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The Evolving Landscape of SPACs
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February 7, 2022
By: Frantz Jacques

A Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) is a publicly traded blank check company created to…

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The Ins and Outs of Earn-Outs: A Delaware Perspective IN-DEPTH
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Balancing Buyer and Supplier Responsibilities: Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0 IN-DEPTH
102 Min Read
April 28, 2021
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Securities Law

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ESG Reporting & Data Are Trending Risks While corporations are enthusiastically touting their positive…

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