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
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”
“‘DExit’ or Just Drama? The Future of Delaware and ‘Y’all Street’”
Mediation Matters: The Art of Turning Conflict Into Conversation
Are AI Data Centers the New Power Centers?
Service and Justice: Veterans in Law – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Overcoming Missed Deadlines
[Panel] Manufacturing in the Age of Uncertainty
Entre afectos y acciones: Nueva ley para sociedades de familia
Hollywood Overruled: Real Lessons from Cinematic Litigation – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Episode Two: ABC Insights – A Guide to California Alcohol Beverage Regulations
Episode One: Corporate Divorce – Preventing and Managing the Break-Up of a Business Partnership
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5 Key Takeaways | Styled for Compliance: What the NY Fashion Workers Act Means for Your Brand
5 Key Takeaways | The Law of the Machine (Learning): Solving Complex AI Challenges
LathamTECH in Focus: Exploring Growth Financing Options for Unicorns
For years, the Department of Defense has said it wants to buy more like the commercial market. The FY2026 NDAA puts real weight behind that promise. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026...more
In settlement agreements, a valid release serves as a critical mechanism for resolving disputes between parties. By its terms, a release is intended to extinguish all claims, both those that are known and unknown to the...more
On the heels of our last client alert on bankruptcy safe-harbor case law developments, yet another court has reemphasized the breadth of the Bankruptcy Code’s safe harbors for transactions conducted under qualified financial...more
Key Takeaways: In a rare unfavorable advisory opinion, OIG concluded that certain sign-on bonuses for home care workers are a risk under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, despite historical reliance on the Employment...more
On 20 January 2026, the UK Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) launched a major consultation inviting views on proposed refinements to the UK's competition regime (the “Consultation”), with a primary focus on the...more
On January 8, 2026, NYSE American LLC filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend the provisions of the NYSE American Company Guide governing initial listing standards. If approved, the amendments would represent a...more
Orrick has been monitoring and covering issues that companies and investors should be considering in advance of the Supreme Court’s decision on the legality of tariffs imposed by President Trump under the purported authority...more
Our firm, together with Ukrainian law firm Vasil Kisil & Partners, co-hosted a high-level discussion during New York Arbitration Week titled, “US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Managing the Risks of Implementation and Potential...more
Our State & Local Tax Group analyzes a New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division decision holding that a taxpayer’s temporary labor services provided via software-as-a-service (SaaS) constituted taxable prewritten computer...more
The Surface Transportation Board (“STB” or “Board”) last Friday rejected the application filed by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) for UP to acquire control of NS and merge their...more
According to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) January 16, 2026 press release, the DOJ reported a record $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) for the fiscal year ending September 30,...more
2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for health care reimbursement. From major CMS payment rules to evolving disclosure requirements, AI scrutiny, and mounting pressure on providers across the care continuum, the 2026...more
This decision clarifies how the subjective intention of an individual is attributed to a corporation or similar entity for the purpose of determining whether there is a ‘mistake’ in a contract which the Court will rectify....more
Cloud computing has been sold as elastic, on-demand access to virtually unlimited resources. However, the rapid growth of data-intensive and artificial intelligence–driven workloads has strained the availability of certain...more
The limited partner (‘LP') secondaries market has grown into a huge ecosystem and, alongside this expansion, the process of obtaining general partner (‘GP') consent and navigating transfer restrictions has become increasingly...more
Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Teams summarize recent updates to relevant thresholds for notifying mergers to antitrust agencies, relevant thresholds for associated filing fees, and thresholds under a law...more
PepsiCo’s acquisition of the prebiotic soda line Poppi and Hershey’s acquisition of healthy snack maker LesserEvil reflect an ever-growing theme in the food and beverage space: premiumization....more
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed S. 4070, the “Trapped at Work Act,” creating Article 37 of the New York Labor Law (Labor Law §§ 1050–1055)....more
Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has recently happened in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your...more
Starting a business is exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming when you’re faced with critical decisions and don’t know where to begin. This toolkit is a practical, step-by-step guide designed specifically for new...more
Several industrial companies have recently implemented transactions to permanently divest legacy contingent liabilities. In these transactions, the divesting company transfers ownership of an entity holding specified legacy...more
Accenture’s planned acquisition of Faculty, announced on Jan. 6, 2026, significantly advances the global consulting firm’s AI‑capability buildout. According to statements from both companies, the transaction will bring more...more
Last week, SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced that the staff would be taking a comprehensive look at Regulation S-K, which drives most of the line item disclosure requirements that apply to public companies and companies looking...more
Coming into 2025, the long-predicted “great wave” of bank mergers still appeared theoretical. But by year’s end, announced U.S. bank deals exceeded 2024 totals, and aggregate transaction value had moved decisively higher,...more
Securities class action filings remained elevated in 2025, signaling that robust activity will likely persist into 2026. According to economic and financial consulting company Cornerstone Research, through September 30, 2025,...more
