PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Maintaining, Expanding and Monetizing Your Portfolio
Reimagining Law Firms (Part 3)
Reimagining Law Firms (Part 2)
Reimagining Law Firms (Part 1)
Creating Sustainable Models for Social Change with Ashleigh Huffman, Ph.D., U.S. State Department: On Record PR
6 Key Takeaways | Ethics Developments in California
On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more
An industrial bank or industrial loan company (each, an ILC) charter can be an attractive option for a financial technology company (fintech) or other company seeking to enter the banking space. In June 2024, the Federal...more
First Republic vs Republic First: A Comparison - First Republic’s Troubles - First Republic, which had been supervised by the FDIC since 2018 and received largely positive examination ratings throughout, was...more
Since the Delaware Court of Chancery’s January 2022 decision in In re MultiPlan Corp. Stockholders Litigation,1 plaintiffs in Delaware had enjoyed a long and unbroken string of motion to dismiss victories in suits alleging...more
Like few topics before it, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has dominated discussions in many C-suites over the last year. Boards are playing a crucial role in both encouraging management to accelerate the pace of...more
“Slick Willie” Sutton knew why he robbed banks – “Because that’s where the money is.” Likewise, there is money to be made in running sweepstakes. The question arises for the intrepid entrepreneur – why not just sell anything...more
WHERE VALUE-BASED CARE MEETS THE BUSINESS OF HEALTHCARE - Join hundreds of c-suite leaders, investors, operators and counsel in the healthcare capital of the United States for a deep dive into the key business and policy...more
At the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) meeting in Phoenix, Arizona (March 14–18), a new Third-Party Data and Models Task Force (Task Force) was created. The charges of the Task Force are twofold....more
The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) is set to revolutionize ESG reporting for companies around the world. Certain large EU companies are already conducting double materiality assessments and...more
Human face is the new oil? The market was always about the creation of value. About the production of goods and offering of services in exchange for money. Now, the word ‘good’ usually serves to describe things, whether...more
Pitchbook recently released deal-level data looking at how investor-friendly or startup-friendly the current capital raising environment is. Their VC Dealmaking Indicator looks at various factors to create indicator values –...more
A recent multimillion dollar wage theft citation against a California franchise operation should put fast-food businesses and other franchise models on notice that your business model could be the next target. The California...more
The accounting industry is in a state of transition. The pandemic, remote/hybrid work, and the influx of private equity have all impacted accounting firms to varying degrees. To better understand the landscape of the...more
In a widely anticipated decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously upheld the Massachusetts Fiduciary Duty Rule, which imposes a fiduciary duty standard on Massachusetts broker-dealers. The high Court’s...more
It’s budget season – one of the toughest times for law firm client development leaders because they are asked to allocate a finite amount of dollars across a seemingly limitless range of possibilities. The job is made even...more
Startup founders are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge and secure their place in the market, including positioning their company as an attractive acquisition target from the very beginning. While building a...more
NY non-compete ban still receiving pushback as Governor waits to sign off - While NY Governor Kathy Hochul waits to sign off on one of the country’s toughest bans on non-compete agreements, many lobby groups from the...more
The legal industry has been on the verge of either “ending as we know it,” or being forced to endure massive change, every five to ten years since at least the 1980’s. Consider some of the history:...more
Happiness is a deeply fulfilling and enriching emotion that can be attained through various means, but one of the most profound sources of happiness is found in giving of yourself. When you extend your kindness, generosity,...more
On July 8, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)) announced its first update to the Other Transactions (OT) Guide since November 2018. The DoD OT...more
In a putative class action filed on June 28, 2023, in the Northern District of California, and in other similar cases, plaintiffs allege that OpenAI, Microsoft, and their respective affiliates violated the privacy rights of...more
NA100 aims to propel corporate action on natural capital through investor engagement similar to the work of initiatives like Climate Action 100+. On June 26, 2023, the Secretariat and Launching Investor Group behind...more
Wherever the crowd goes, run in the other direction. They are always wrong. Charles Bukowski For many, today’s economics are confusing. Inflation is higher than Fed targets and remains sticky, but unemployment remains low,...more
As the health care industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, many family physicians are exploring innovative practice models, including concierge and direct pay care. These models have gained traction in primary care in...more
On April 12, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that certain unregistered crypto-asset trading platforms (CTPs) operating in Canada had filed an enhanced pre-registration undertaking (PRU) with their...more