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Negotiating AI Agreements with Vendors

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Does your company need to install AI functionality into its systems?  Are you receiving AI models from vendors without knowing about it?...more

Lathrop GPM

California Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment, Finding Release Unenforceable

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A federal court in California recently found that releases executed by former distributors were unenforceable and therefore denied a summary judgment motion filed by distributors Earthgrains Distribution, LLC and Bimbo...more

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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Take-Nothing Judgment in Favor of Jack in the Box

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A state appellate court in Texas affirmed a take-nothing judgment in favor of Jack in the Box, rejecting a bankruptcy trustee’s claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and...more

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The Dream “TEAM” – Talent, Esquire, Agent, and Manager

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Athletes, entertainers, musicians and other individuals at the vanguard of their fields (whether it be the next Super Bowl MVP quarterback, Grammy-winning artist, or Oscar-winning director), often surround themselves with a...more

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Conflict of Interest Gifts: 6 Ways to Stay Compliant This Holiday Season

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At last, the holidays are finally here! That time of year when people celebrate with feasts, family time, and, of course, gift-giving. But it’s the last of these customs that can cause problems for employees who unknowingly...more

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In breach-of-trust litigation where adequacy of fiduciary disclosure is in question, the trustee’s motion for summary judgment...

Assume trustee of an irrevocable inter vivos trust leases entrusted land to an entity that employs the trustee. All rents properly accrue to the trust estate. The beneficiaries assert, however, that the trustee may have...more

Baker Donelson

CFTC Withdraws Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Listing Guidance

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) withdrew its guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts (VCCs) on September 10, 2025. This decision marks a significant shift in the regulatory...more

Marshall Dennehey

It Was Just a Mistake! Or Was It Negligence? Ohio Supreme Court Defines Mistake for Contract Principles

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Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman, Ltd. Partnership, 2025-Ohio-2835 - In a certified conflict, the Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a negligent failure to exercise a lease renew option warranted...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Ambiguities Bite Back: Second Circuit Reaffirms Commitment to Construing Ambiguous Terms in Favor of Coverage

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The Second Circuit’s recent decision affirming a $54.2 million recovery for CITGO signals the judiciary’s renewed commitment to a bedrock principle of insurance law: Ambiguous policy language must be construed in favor of...more

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Leisure Law Insider (Vol. 8) - Winter 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more

Jackson Walker

Texas Business Court Rejects Delaware-Style Veil Piercing, Enforces Texas’ Statutory Standard

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The Texas Business Court continues to show it will enforce statutory limits on entity liability and scrutinize early pleadings under Rule 91a. Judge Brian Stagner’s opinion in Lensabl hits three issues that frequently arise:...more

Hogan Lovells

Financial Inclusion: UK government’s Strategy looks to embed accessibility and support into products and services

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Financial inclusion remains a particular area of focus for both the FCA and the government, and on 5 November 2025 HM Treasury (HMT) published its awaited Financial Inclusion Strategy....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 15

FTC Alleges LA Fitness Employs Unfair Practices to Obstruct Membership Cancellations - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a lawsuit alleging LA Fitness that the nationwide chain of gyms violated the FTC Act...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is Your Private Project Ready for California's New Change Order Law?

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The new year brings a mandatory shakeup to California’s private construction industry. Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 440 — the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act (“SB 440”) — will govern how contractors and...more

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Employers Should Revisit Their Non-Compete Agreements after Latest Massachusetts Superior Court Ruling

A recent decision from the Massachusetts Superior Court has put “employers” on notice. In Anaplan Parent LP and Anaplan Inc. v. Timothy Brennan, the court interpreted the term “employer” under the Massachusetts...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

California again resurrects stale sexual assault claims

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California's new AB 250 reopens the door for time-barred sexual assault claims, giving plaintiffs a two-year window starting Jan. 1, 2026, to revive old cases -- exposing private employers (but not public entities) to renewed...more

Snell & Wilmer

What if the Supreme Court Overrules the Reciprocal Tariffs? Plan Now for Refunds, Protests, and Contract Reconciliation

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As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the legality of President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs,” companies that sell goods internationally face a pivotal inflection point. If the tariffs are struck down, the decision will not simply...more

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China Tariff Update: November 4 Executive Orders Signal Temporary Easing, Not Policy Reversal

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On November 4, 2025, President Trump issued two new Executive Orders modifying the tariff structure on imports from the People’s Republic of China (China). The changes modestly lower certain tariff rates and extend others,...more

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Service and Justice: Veterans in Law – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast

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This Veterans Day, Speaking of Litigation brings you a special episode featuring Epstein Becker Green attorneys Stuart Gerson, Jack Fernandez, Ron Green, and Ken Kelly, who share their unique journeys from military service to...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

North Carolina Court of Appeals Clarifies Limits of Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity and General Release in Nelson v. Smith

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On May 21, 2025, the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed its decision in Nelson v. Smith, No. COA 24-646 (2025).    The plaintiff in the case was an employee of Cortech Solutions, Inc. There was allegedly extensive...more

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Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why Defense Contractors Must Track the Department of War’s Acquisition Overhaul

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The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on November 7, 2025, that the U.S. Department of War (DOW) is dropping a game-changing memo: “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU AI Act 6 Steps to Take Before 2 August 2026

The EU AI Act’s provisions have started to apply, including those relating to prohibited AI systems and general-purpose AI models (GPAIM). The bulk of the remaining obligations take effect on 2 August 2026, and authorities...more

Morgan Lewis

Treasury Announces Department-Wide Probe into Potential Fraud in Use of Contracting Preferences

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The US Department of Treasury announced on November 6, 2025 that the agency would audit all contract and task orders awarded under preference-based contracting. Although the audit is currently limited to Treasury, this action...more

Hogan Lovells

The Economic Crime Survey 2024: A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Britain

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A new government survey published on 5 November 2025 shows that external fraud against UK businesses is both widespread and under-recognised, revealing a persistent gap between corporate controls and confidence in their...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Score Another Round for the Estate: First Department Upholds Right of Deceased LLC Member’s Executor to Pursue Member Rights

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In recent years this blog has closely followed caselaw developments concerning the powers of estate representatives of deceased LLC members to exercise member rights under Section 608 of the LLC Law....more

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