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Ankura

Optimism vs. Reality: Pressure Testing “But-for” Profit Models Used in Litigation

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The Life Sciences industry is one defined by constant innovation and complexity. Drug development is essential to a company’s survival. Despite record levels of large pharma research and development (R&D) spend,[1] other...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Structuring Discounts Arrangements in Compliance with Federal Anti-Kickback Law: OIG's Advisory Opinion 25-11

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Offering discounts on pricing of medical products is often proposed as an advantageous business strategy in the health care industry. While offering discounts is a longstanding and common practice, if structured improperly,...more

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Food Service Establishments Face New Disclosure Requirements Under Florida’s New “Operations Charges” Law

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Starting July 1, 2026, Florida businesses that add mandatory fees to customer bills, including service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges, delivery fees, or other mandatory add-ons, must follow new...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The New Fraud Enforcement Division Takes Shape: DOJ Announces Restructuring and Reallocation of Resources to Support the Division

On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced plans to consolidate and realign resources to staff the National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Fraud Division”) that was created by President Trump in January...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Adoption Without Drift: How the Lower Middle Market is Selectively Evolving

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Competition among direct lenders continues to compress pricing across private credit markets, including in the lower middle market. At the same time, certain sponsor-driven features that were once more typical of larger...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Producer Licensing (D) Task Force

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On March 23, 2026, the Producer Licensing (D) Task Force (“PLTF”) met at the Spring 2026 US National Meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). In addition to routine matters, such as adoption of...more

Foley Hoag LLP

2026 White Collar Year in Preview

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The 2026 White Collar Year in Preview ebook provides a comprehensive analysis of anticipated enforcement trends and legal developments across key areas of white collar law. As the federal government continues to advance its...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

New IRS Guidance May Allow Real Estate Businesses to Reclaim Bonus Depreciation Lost to Section 163(j) Elections

Key Takeaways - IRS opens a limited window to reverse prior Section 163(j) elections. Revenue Procedure 2026-17 allows certain real estate businesses to withdraw an otherwise irrevocable election and potentially reclaim bonus...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Massachusetts House and Senate Conferees Agree on Compromise Bill to Implement Significant Changes to Commonwealth’s Cannabis...

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Earlier today, Massachusetts legislators agreed on a compromise bill to reform the Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) and implement certain meaningful reforms to help businesses still standing after a few years of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Florida Memory Care License Law for Assisted Living Facilities: Compliance and Investment Implications

Key Takeaways - Florida is formalizing memory care regulation for assisted living facilities (“ALFs”). A new specialty license for memory care services, administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”), will...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Reinsurance (E) Task Force

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The Reinsurance (E) Task Force (“RTF”) of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) held a virtual meeting on March 2, 2026 in lieu of meeting in person at the NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting. In...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches

You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client. The good news is that the parties have reached a deal in principle....more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Natural Catastrophe Risk and Resilience (EX) Task Force

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The Natural Catastrophe Risk and Resilience (EX) Task Force (the “NCRRTF” or the “Task Force”) of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) met on March 24, 2026 at the NAIC’s Spring 2026 National...more

Kilpatrick

Beyond Alternative Assets: DOL’s New Investment Selection Rule Sets the Bar for All Fiduciary Investment Decisions

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On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a proposed regulation on investment selection under ERISA (“Selection of Designated Investment Alternatives—relevant factors and determinations for fiduciaries of...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Culture, Content and Contracts: When Brand Ambassadors Become Strategic Partners

Luxury fashion and streetwear brands are increasingly engaging celebrities as long-term brand ambassadors—relationships that go well beyond a single campaign or seasonal activation. Today’s ambassador may appear in a runway...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Will 401(k) plans be “Democratized” by adding “Alts”?: DOL issues its proposed “Fiduciary Duties” regulation

On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register a proposed regulation entitled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives” (Proposed Rule). The DOL issued the Proposed...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

On Final Approach: How the NC Supreme Court Case Can Ground Long-Tail Aviation Liability

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The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in Warren v. Cielo Ventures, Inc. (filed March 20, 2026) is a significant decision for the construction industry but also carries major implications for the aviation industry as...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Delaware Court of Chancery reinstates seller CEO and extends earnout payment window, as buyer’s ChatGPT strategy fails

On March 16, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery in Fortis Advisors, LLC v. Krafton, Inc. issued a post-trial decision in which the court resolved in favor of plaintiff sellers the first phase of a dispute over a buyer’s...more

Perkins Coie

How to Split Founder Equity

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One of the most common conversations we have with founders involves how to divide the initial equity among the founding team. It is often the first hard decision new co-founders face together, and getting it wrong (or...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia Legislature concludes 2026 session: Tax highlights from Sine Die

The Georgia General Assembly passed several significant tax bills during the 2026 legislative session, although the extent of income and property tax changes that were ultimately adopted was short of the groundbreaking tax...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Public Works Act Claim Rights

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In Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company v. Regional Rail Partners, the Colorado Supreme Court recently determined that contractors working on public projects can include contested amounts for delay and disruption damages...more

Hogan Lovells

The effects of the war in Iran on energy contracts: Between force majeure, hardship and the possibility to claim performance

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The outbreak of war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. In its immediate aftermath, a leading Qatari energy company announced the suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and associated...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Common Law Meets Common Sense: How the DIFC has Strengthened its Legal Foundations

In November 2024, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) amended the Law on the Application of Civil and Commercial Laws in the DIFC (the Application Law). Graham Lovett and Michael Stewart of Akin were instructed by...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Pending Non-Compete Bans and Wage Thresholds: 2026 Legislative Developments

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State legislatures continue to reevaluate the role of employee non-compete agreements, with 2026 shaping up to be another consequential year in the ongoing movement to restrict or eliminate their use. Current pending...more

Lathrop GPM

Ohio Federal Court Holds Reasonableness of Repair Efforts Is Jury Question

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A federal court in Ohio denied both sides’ summary judgment motions after finding genuine factual disputes over whether Overhead Door, a manufacturer of Wayne-Dalton doors, reasonably attempted to cure allegedly defective...more

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