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Hinckley Allen

Federal Court Orders Release of Funding for Major New York-New Jersey Infrastructure Project

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On February 6, 2026, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) suspension...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Beyond Elizabeth: The Current State of Fraudulent Conveyance and Fraudulent Preference Law in Canada

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I. INTRODUCTION: For decades, experts have recognized the need to reform Canada’s fraudulent conveyance and fraudulent preference laws (collectively, “reviewable transactions”), which have been described as “complex,...more

Mayer Brown

New York Court Draws Limits to Encroachment on Sacred Rights in STG Logistics

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On January 3, 2026, the New York State Supreme Court delivered a win to a group of minority lenders to STG Logistics (“STG”), denying four motions to dismiss the minority lenders' lawsuit seeking to unwind or be awarded...more

Foster Garvey PC

A Week of Rising Pressure in Online Travel as Pricing Rules Advance and Platform Competition Evolves

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Good Sunday afternoon from Seattle . . . For those of you who follow American football, Happy Superbowl Sunday (apparently the number one sports betting day of the year). Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

JPM briefing: Life sciences investors cautiously optimistic for 2026 and beyond

The life sciences investment climate is looking up, as industry adapts to challenging supply-side forces and AI makes inroads in healthcare....more

Cooley LLP

2026 Outlook: Limited Partners Looking to Shape Fund Structures and Liquidity Strategies

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The private funds landscape is entering a new phase in 2026, with limited partners (LPs) exerting greater influence on fund design and prioritizing liquidity solutions....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Vibe Coding & The Diminishing Role of Copyright in AI-Generated Software

It is axiomatic that “ideas are not protectable” under the constitutional protections for intellectual property (IP). Rather, protection inures only upon unique creative expression of an idea (copyright); using some...more

GeoDataVision

Mortgage Companies subject to NY State CRA Rule Need to Understand Importance for Assessment Area Delineation

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Effective July 7, 2026, mortgage companies that extend at least 200 mortgage originations in NY state are subject to a new regulation that requires them to meet the credit needs of the communities they serve. One of the first...more

Troutman Amin LLP

GOOD AGREEMENT BAD AGREEMENT: Court Finds Factor75’s Webflow Sufficient to Compel Arbitration– but Not As to Hello Fresh

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Little known legal fact: the general rule is a parent or subsidiary cannot enforce an arbitration provision in the name of a related entity. That quirk hung Hello Fresh in a recent effort to enforce an arbitration provision...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2026 Compensation Committee Handbook

The duties imposed on compensation committees of publicly traded companies have evolved and grown over time. This 11th edition of the Compensation Committee Handbook from the lawyers of the Executive Compensation and Benefits...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ and Postal Service bring first charges – and make first whistleblower payment – under new Whistleblower Rewards Program

On January 29, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and United States Postal Service announced a $1 million payment to a whistleblower for reporting information about a criminal antitrust violation. The payment is the...more

Secretariat

The Evolving SEC Enforcement Landscape: Trends for 2026

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Enforcement activity and guidance from 2025 under Chairman Paul Atkins provide important context for understanding where the SEC is focusing its attention in 2026. Regulators and practitioners highlighted these priorities at...more

Cooley LLP

Happy 25th Birthday to RealCorporateLawyer.com!

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How many of you remember RealCorporateLawyer.com? I sure do. It was my first website – and I launched it twenty-five years ago today. I left the SEC at the end of ’98, having been sort of the “Internet guy” within Corp Fin...more

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Notice of Contract Mechanism for North Carolina Contractors and Subcontractors

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The Notice of Contract Mechanism is one of the most misunderstood mechanisms within lien law, and can have significant financial impacts on general contractors and subcontractors alike. As construction attorneys in North...more

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Cooley’s 2026 Year Ahead for Life Sciences M&A: Competition and Creativity in a Dynamic Environment

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This time last year, we wistfully remarked that M&A activity in the life sciences sector had decided to slim down and join the GLP-1 trend. Since then, dealmakers in the space have discovered their appetite again – and then...more

Morgan Lewis

Recent Bankruptcy Cases and Managing Fraud Risk

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Recent high-profile bankruptcy filings underscore how rapidly financial distress can escalate when aggressive growth strategies, complex financing structures, and weak controls intersect. The Tricolor Auto Group and First...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements in California

California venture diversity survey reporting requirements—originally enacted as SB 54 and now implemented via the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act (FIPVCC), as amended by SB 164—creates a venture...more

Hogan Lovells

Motor finance: Demonstrating successful completion of the first stages of the redress scheme

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In the Dear CEO letter (October 2025) the FCA set out their expectations of firms with regards early preparation. Although they referenced their understanding of the challenges firms may face by stating...more

Morgan Lewis

Tortious Liability of Contracting Parties Toward Third Parties: Contractual Clauses Enforceable Against Third Parties

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While French case law has already established that a third party to a contract may invoke a breach of contract to obtain compensation for its loss, the French High Court (Court of Cassation) clarified in a recent decision...more

White & Case LLP

Saudi Domestic Retail Sukuk: Practical Considerations For Issuers And Financial Advisors

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Saudi Arabia's domestic retail sukuk market is gaining depth and momentum as issuers seek to diversify funding sources and broaden investor reach within the Kingdom. Against the backdrop of Vision 2030 and the continued...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Preparing for a Third-Party Sale of a Family Business: Key Business Considerations for Owners

As part of the "Great Wealth Transfer," privately owned businesses with an aggregate value estimated at $10 trillion or more are expected to change hands. Many of these businesses will be sold to a third-party buyer. Early,...more

Ropers Majeski

Greater New York Mutual Co. Files Suit Against Subin

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In a complaint filed on January 27, 2026, Greater New York Mutual Co. (GNY) alleges a civil RICO scheme arising out of the legal representation practices of Subin & Associates LLP ("Subin"), a personal injury law firm that...more

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Ask and You Shall Receive a Recurring Subscription: FTC Sues a Web Q&A Service for Deceptive Negative Option

Two weeks into the new year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued JustAnswer LLC and its CEO (together, “JustAnswer”), alleging they deceived consumers into enrolling in monthly recurring subscriptions without obtaining...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Moving Forward on Noncompetes: Key Takeaways from the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Workshop

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On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) held a noncompete workshop (the “Workshop”) that discussed the Commission’s role in addressing noncompete agreements under the Trump-Vance...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FTC Sues JustAnswer for Deceptive Subscription Practices

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Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a Complaint against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, alleging the company misled consumers into enrolling in monthly recurring subscriptions without obtaining consumers’...more

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