Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
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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”
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Mediation Matters: The Art of Turning Conflict Into Conversation
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Overcoming Missed Deadlines
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Georgia personal injury practitioners are increasingly encountering settlement demands in non-motor vehicle tort cases that require the use of a “limited liability release” pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1. This practice,...more
2025 was a very busy year for the benefits industry and for ERISA class action litigation involving defined contribution plans. As we celebrate the New Year and look forward to 2026, below are some key issues to watch that...more
Employers face an increasingly complex employment law landscape as things evolve at both the state and federal levels. In this environment, determining where to place attention and resources can be a difficult task. In hopes...more
Asset management vehicles, especially those regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), are frequently painted with a broad brush and described as having the same or virtually indistinguishable...more
Owners and developers building in California must be aware of a new statute, CA Civil Code § 8850, which takes effect for contracts entered into, on, and after January 1, 2026. The statute will likely apply to most private...more
On 8 December 2025, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper (CP26/36) (the CP), proposing reforms to the professional client categorisation regime and targeted simplifications to the conflicts of...more
Discussing the impact of the TCPA on the lead gen world. Usually that impact really falls on the brands– the lead buyers– because they end up stuck with the consequences of whatever screw ups the lead seller makes....more
Turbulence Ahead: Tariff and Trade Policy Shifts Are Expected Amid Looming Supreme Court Decision. Political Law Due Diligence in M&A Transactions Is Increasingly Critical....more
In Bryne Oil Co. v. Walraven, the Eastland Court of Appeals (the “Court”) considered whether a lessor may bury a lessee’s pipelines after the lessee delays doing so and then seek reimbursement for the cost of burial....more
Prenuptial agreements have long evolved beyond simple asset division roadmaps. Modern prenups address conduct during marriage, incorporating so-called “penalty” or “incentive” provisions that attach financial consequences to...more
Algorithmic Pricing Decisions Have Favored Defendants, but the Law Will Continue to Evolve in 2026. Cross-Border Enforcement Priorities and Increased Cooperation Come Into Focus....more
In conjunction with our federal and New York State labor and employment 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook, we focus here on one of the key developments under New York law. At the end of 2025, New York enacted a Stay-or-Pay...more
Boards Face Continued Pressure to Pursue Spin-Offs as Investors Seek Corporate Clarity and Value Creation. M&A in the Middle East: AI, Financial Services and Energy Transition Lead the New Wave....more
M&A in the AI Era: What Buyers Can Do to Confirm and Protect Value. Don’t Believe the Hype: Government Regulation of AI Continues to Advance. Structured Finance Is Playing a Key Role as the Capital Demands of Data Center and...more
As we step into 2026, the healthcare private equity landscape is defined by both powerful momentum and meaningful constraints. Record levels of dry powder and a growing pipeline of high‑quality assets suggest increased deal...more
As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more
Welcome to this edition of Credit Conditions, a quarterly publication from McDermott Will & Schulte that analyzes recent debt market trends. End-of-year dealmaking accelerated across M&A, private equity (PE), and credit...more
Alternative prescription drug access models—including direct-to-employer (DTE) and direct-to-consumer (DTC)—are gaining traction as employers reassess traditional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)-based pricing structures. As...more
On 6 January 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reprimanded and fined Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited (SCMHK) HK$4 million fine for failures in relation to the distribution of virtual asset-related products on...more
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the HFIAA), expanding the scope of beneficial ownership reporting...more
As 2026 dawns, it is natural to consider the outlook for construction in the coming year. John Kenneth Galbraith famously opined on the validity of economic forecasting in general: “The only function of economic forecasting...more
As 2026 begins, foreign direct investment (FDI) screening has moved from a “deal risk” concern into a core strategic variable for boards and investors. Two dynamics are reshaping the landscape simultaneously: A macroeconomic...more
As we head into what is anticipated to be a strong year for biopharma dealmaking, we look back at some of the biggest deals in 2025 that focus on biologics and biosimilars....more
It has long been settled that one via a will may effectively “pour over” one’s real and personal property into an inter vivos trust. See §2.1.1 of Loring and Rounds: A Trustee’s Handbook (2026), the relevant portions of which...more
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 7, 2026 that imposes obligations on US defense industrial base government contractors, including immediately prohibiting any “major defense contractor” from...more
