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Loeb & Loeb LLP

How is Live Immersive Entertainment Expanding the Scope of Traditional Live Theater?

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Following our LA IP/Entertainment Conference, Stefan Schick, co-chair of the firm’s Live Theater & Live Entertainment practice, continues the conversation, sharing his perspective on the growing momentum behind live immersive...more

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Five Strategic Steps Employers Should Take in 2026 to Maximize Workforce Value

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As employers prepare for 2026, many are focused on stabilizing their operations, strengthening compliance, and improving the employee experience. Whether your organization is a growing small business, a mature enterprise, or...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Don’t Put the Suit Before the Proof: Bailetti’s Message on Premature Breach Suits

Florida’s First District Court of Appeals delivered a clear warning to policyholders and their counsel in Bailetti v. Universal Property & Cas. Ins. Co., — So. 3d —, 2025 WL 2845101 (Fla. 1st DCA Oct. 8, 2025): a breach of...more

Mayer Brown

Legal Developments in Construction Law: December 2025

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1. ADJUDICATOR’S DECISION NOT ENFORCED DUE TO MISREPRESENTATION IN ADJUDICATOR NOMINATING BOARD (“ANB”) APPLICATION FORM - The recent case of RNJM Limited v Purpose Social Homes Limited [2025] EWHC 2224 (TCC) reiterates...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Bayh-Dole Compliance Requires Your Attention: Best Practices for Universities, Companies, Investors, Strategic Partners, and...

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A significant number of inventions made at academic and research institutions, non-profit research organizations and businesses are developed with federal government funding. The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 provided a clear path...more

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New California Law Mandates Prompt Resolution of Change Order Payment Disputes on Private Works of Improvement

On October 10, 2025, Governor Newsom signed SB 440, titled the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act. The new law introduces a process and deadlines for handling change order, time extension and payment disputes on...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Mass Arbitration is on the Rise – JAMS or AAA? Know the Rules

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Mass arbitration has quickly evolved into a major pressure point for companies, with filings surging into the hundreds of thousands each year. In a May 2025 infographic, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) reported...more

Hogan Lovells

EU – Provisional Agreement on Omnibus Simplification Package for CSRD and CSDDD – a Closer Look at the Draft Available

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The EU is edging closer and closer to final agreement in relation to the omnibus simplification package on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence. In the last couple of days the Member States' Ambassadors have...more

Ethisphere

When Legal Gatekeeps Ethics and Compliance

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For many Ethics and Compliance teams, a close relationship with the Legal department can be too much of a good thing....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Impact of the ASC 842 Lease Accounting Standards on a Toll Agreement for Stand-Alone BESS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) recent lease accounting standards (ASC 842) are impacting toll agreements for stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS). These standards require offtakers (lessees) to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Matters To Consider for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2026 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, recent SEC guidance, executive...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

On the Third Day of Data… This Omnibus Is on a Diversion: Highlights of the EU’s Digital Omnibus Proposal

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The publication of the EU Digital Omnibus Proposal (“Omnibus”) on 19 November set out a two-part package of simplifications to its data protection rulebook. Pitched as a means to reduce regulatory friction and foster...more

Mogin Law LLP

Are Clouds Too Sticky? Antitrust Authorities Probe Lock-in Pricing Complaints

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Antitrust enforcers in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have opened investigations into the pricing and contractual practices of major cloud service providers, citing concerns that certain terms may...more

Allen Matkins

Equity Compensation and Profits Interest Incentive Structures in Companies

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With the end of the fiscal year approaching, we continue to see an uptick in the number of clients seeking counsel on structuring equity incentive plans. As our clients take a look back at the prior year’s performance and a...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Avianca Holdings: Second Circuit’s “Billing Date” Approach to Fixed-Schedule Lease Payments in Bankruptcy Stands after U.S....

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the Second Circuit’s decision affirming that Avianca Holdings S.A. (“Avianca”) was required to pay in full certain fixed-schedule obligations...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

White House Executive Order Aims To Restrict the Influence of Proxy Advisory Firms

On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an executive order intending to limit the perceived influence of two proxy advisory firms — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) —...more

Cooley LLP

What is the ‘500 Stockholder Rule’?

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Late-stage private companies sometimes ask us about the “500 stockholder rule” (or the “2,000 stockholder rule”) and whether they should be concerned about it. Companies subject to US securities laws may have special...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Ohio House of Representatives Passes Bill to Bring Transparency to Third-Party Litigation Funding

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On November 19, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105 aimed at addressing, in part, individual third-party legal financing agreements. These agreements are typically used by personal injury plaintiffs...more

Kilpatrick

4 Key Takeaways | Insights from Arbitrators and Advocates: The Pros and Cons of Alternative Delay and Damages Quantum

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Kilpatrick’s Gautam Reddy joined a panel of fellow thought leaders at the 2025 Construction Super Conference to discuss “The Pros and Cons of Alternative Delay and Damages Quantum.” The panel discussed delay and disruption...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Strategic Planning for Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights Before Seeking Investment in the US: A Playbook for Foreign...

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Executive Summary - Foreign investors entering the U.S. market face compressed timelines, intense competition, and exacting diligence. Intellectual property — patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights — is a core...more

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FCA Settlement Signals Increased Cybersecurity Focus

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $421,234 settlement with Swiss Automation Inc. to resolve alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations related to its failure to provide adequate cybersecurity for...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The EU Data Act: What US Tech Companies Need to Know About the EU's New Data-Sharing Rules

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The European Union Data Act took effect on September 12, 2025, ushering in sweeping new obligations for companies handling EU data. The Data Act is far from being an EU-only regulation....more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Data License Restrictions in the AI Spotlight: Careful Drafting Is More Important Than Ever

A recently-filed federal court complaint tests the enforceability of restrictive terms in a data license against the use of licensed data for generative AI purposes. The outcome of this case may turn on interpreting broad...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Talking Trends: The Annual Download and 2026 on the Horizon

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In Women in Private Credit: Talking Trends, we dive into the world of private credit through the lens of eminent women in the field – from professionals at the forefront of the industry to our own lawyers. Together, we...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Can’t Fulfill a Contract? Ask These 3 Questions to Protect Your Business

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If you know your business won’t be able to fulfill a contract, the time to act is now: before you breach the contract. The more proactive you are with damage control, the more options you’ll have. Start with the three...more

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