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CMMC Mission Readiness: Navigating Growth, Costs, and Competition for Defense Contractors
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Bridging the Gap between Cautious Buyers and Eager Sellers
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Negotiation Tips for Business Owners
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Episode Four: ABC Insights – Part 2- A Guide to Training, Zoning, and More
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Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
Marijuana to Schedule III: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and What Comes Next
Founding Vision: Mike Halpert on VR Training and Entrepreneurial Resilience
“Home Court Advantage? Key Differences Between Delaware and Texas Laws Relevant to the Corporate Home Debate”
“‘DExit’ or Just Drama? The Future of Delaware and ‘Y’all Street’”
Mediation Matters: The Art of Turning Conflict Into Conversation
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Key Takeaways - The USPTO has formally expanded its discretionary framework. As of March 11, the Director will consider U.S. manufacturing footprint and small business status when deciding whether to institute IPR and PGR...more
Almost all deals in the fund finance market have historically performed as expected, albeit with occasional bumps in the road. However, in the back of most parties’ minds is planning for the “what-if” a relationship or a...more
Recent widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools has introduced a fundamental legal question: what cognizable right, if any, attaches to content produced by an AI system? As AI-generated text,...more
In an important decision relating to the procedure for appealing first instance decisions under Section 68 (and certain other provisions) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”), the Court of Appeal has ruled that it (i.e.,...more
For residential sales transactions in Florida, one contract form gets used more than any other –the Florida As Is Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. The drafters intended it to be simple: just fill in the blanks. ...more
The Department of Finance (Canada) (“Finance”) recently released its second round of proposals related to hybrid mismatch arrangements (the “Round 2 Proposals”). These new rules, which build upon a first round of proposals...more
In a multipart series, we're examining important points to consider when negotiating commercial real estate purchase and sale contracts from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. Our prior posts addressed negotiating...more
The conversation around AI in legal has moved decisively on. A clear theme emerged from our recent Chief AI Officer panel discussions: the question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to deploy it responsibly, at scale,...more
The Washington Legislature has approved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), a sweeping measure that would eliminate nearly all non-competition covenants for employees and independent contractors. The bill,...more
The European Parliament (EP) has published a report (dated 27 February), adopted by its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), on the European Commission's (EC) legislative proposal for a Directive amending the...more
In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery held on summary judgment that a borrower’s grant of a security interest in substantially all of its assets, including its rights under a license agreement, constituted an...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Oklahoma’s governor spoke out in favor of a medical marijuana ballot initiative. Florida will not see...more
California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies (FIPVCC) law is now in effect and imposes significant new registration and annual reporting obligations on venture capital funds and other asset management...more
Court is a venue the companies are used to, but this time they were not selling tickets. Now, they won’t be facing a jury, either. The Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment and its...more
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Ontario Securities Commission v. Bridging Finance Inc. et al. (for the purposes of this article, the “Cerieco decision”) arose out of a claims process in the receivership...more
Last week, Bill St. Louis, FINRA’s Executive Vice President of FINRA’s Enforcement Department, published a blog titled “Enhancing Our Enforcement Program.”...more
In the last ten days, the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have moved from geopolitical risk to operational crisis. QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries. Major oil and gas producers have...more
This month’s geopolitical developments – including shifting tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and concerns around potential AI market disruption – have added uncertainty and volatility in these global financial markets....more
On March 11, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to revisit its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans. The move follows the Eighth Circuit’s...more
Eight months after the Eighth Circuit vacated the FTC’s 2024 “Click to Cancel” Rule, the Commission is starting over by issuing a new Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) this week that seeks public comment on...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a tentative settlement with Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary in the closely watched federal antitrust litigation, bringing to a halt the trial that had...more
In February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted amendments to FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing of Rewarding Employees or Others),...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) just updated its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self‑Disclosure Policy (CEP), which lays out how the DOJ evaluates corporate misconduct, self‑disclosures, cooperation, and remediation...more
The latest artificial intelligence-related transactions show that the center of gravity in AI deal‑making has continued its decisive shift toward infrastructure — power, data centers, optics, and security — rather than...more
In a February 26, 2026, decision, Judge Carter of the Southern District of New York denied a motion to compel arbitration filed by cryptocurrency exchange Binance, exposing the company to the risk of certification of a large...more
