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CMMC Mission Readiness: Navigating Growth, Costs, and Competition for Defense Contractors
Recent Shifts in Non-Compete Regulations
Due Diligence en M&A: La radiografía antes de comprar una empresa
Bridging the Gap between Cautious Buyers and Eager Sellers
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Negotiation Tips for Business Owners
From Early Case Assessment to Early Case Intelligence
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Episode Four: ABC Insights – Part 2- A Guide to Training, Zoning, and More
Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why Defense Contractors Must Track the DOW’s Acquisition Overhaul
Fierce Competition Podcast | AI Under the Antitrust Lens: Enforcement Trends in the EU, UK and US
Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
Marijuana to Schedule III: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and What Comes Next
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a long-awaited proposed rule that would extend foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) requirements to defense contracts and subcontracts involving no...more
The Texas Supreme Court recently provided an important, but simple, reminder: when a contract is unambiguous, the court will enforce it as written. No equitable rescue. No resort to business purpose. No reliance on the...more
A recent UK High Court (the Court) decision—Aabar Holdings v. Glencore plc [2026] EWHC 877 (Comm)—expands the applicable scope of legal advice privilege to include “intra-client” group communications between members of the...more
Since Corp Fin recently renamed the CDIs to “CFIs” – “Corporation Finance Interpretations” to the “Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations” – I thought it would be a good time to recount the long history (50 years!) of this...more
L’expression caveat emptor, qui signifie « que l’acheteur prenne garde », est une doctrine importante dans le contexte des opérations immobilières au Canada. La Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (la « CSJO ») a...more
When conflict disrupts global gas markets, parties commonly turn first to force majeure provisions to navigate pressing short term supply and demand issues....more
On May 5, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed the denial of an employer’s motion to compel arbitration in a wage-and-hour class action brought by a former employee. The employer sought to...more
Good Sunday afternoon from Seattle and happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, May 8, 2026, is below. It was another busy week in online travel as both Expedia...more
Johnson & Johnson v. Fortis Advisors LLC, No. 490, 2024 (Del. Jan. 12, 2026) - The implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is a narrow doctrine that is employed to imply terms in contracts to protect the...more
By the time a startup has addressed structure, governance, compliance, employment, and fundraising, it has built the core framework for growth. But long-term success depends on more than regulatory discipline and capital...more
On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed amendments that would permit companies subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Reporting...more
Contractors working with federal agencies are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which has its own body of case law that controls recovery for legal disputes separate from traditional theories. When...more
Introduction- The recent heavy rain and storm conditions seen across the UAE have led to a lot of discussion about insurance coverage and who is legally responsible when property or vehicles are damaged. These events have...more
In Chertok v. OnSolve, LLC, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a surviving corporation breached the target company’s certificate of incorporation by conditioning payment of merger consideration on a common stockholder’s...more
We have seen many mediations in which the right conversation, held at the wrong time, made resolution more difficult rather than easier. We come to that observation from different professional paths: decades of...more
On April 24, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced a $2.1 million settlement with Echelon Fitness Multimedia, LLC, resolving False Claims Act (FCA) allegations of undervaluation leading to...more
Virginia employers must reassess their non-compete agreements to ensure they will be enforceable against employees who are discharged without cause and certain lower-wage workers. Specifically, SB 170 will be effective on...more
A federal bankruptcy court rejected a novel usury theory in an adversary proceeding arising out of the bankruptcy of a collegiate apparel company....more
What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble - Nine Energy Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 1, 2026. The Houston-based completion...more
Everyone familiar with the English Court’s practice in winding up companies under the Insolvency Act 1986 will recognise the ‘usual compulsory order’: the order by which a company is placed into compulsory liquidation by the...more
The Ministry of Economy in Mexico recently published the Institutional Program 2026–2030 of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Program establishes the objectives...more
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s invalidation of the Trump administration’s tariff program under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has moved quickly to...more
From 1 June 2026, the new United Arab Emirates Civil Code ("the new UAE Civil Code") will come into force. The UAE Civil Code supersedes the 1985 version of the UAE Civil Code ("the old UAE Civil Code"), which many of our...more
What employers should know about key developments this week: • Arbitration Agreement Drafting Pitfalls: Vague or imprecise language regarding discovery, confidentiality, neutrality, and mutuality can hand employees a...more
In February 2020, Nova Fish Farms Inc. (Nova Fish) entered into an agreement to purchase several trout farms from Cold Ocean Salmon Inc. (Cold Ocean). The trout farms were situated on provincially leased land and could not be...more
