Business Law and Corporate Law

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, applying Virginia law, has affirmed a district court's ruling that a "bump-up" provision in a D&O policy applied to bar indemnity coverage for the settlement of various underlying shareholder actions involving allegations of undisclosed conflicts of interest in connection with a merger.

Shareholder activism in the public REIT sector has evolved from a marginal tactic employed by a small number of high-profile hedge funds into a persistent, structural feature of corporate life.

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 ("SB 2337") to impose first-of-its-kind regulation and significant disclosure obligations on proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis.

Companies and investors use information related to environmental, social or governance ("ESG") factors to provide a company-wide view of sustainability and other priorities.

In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Anne Bruno to discuss public company DEI reporting in today's...

The goal of the U.S. Senate is to pass One Big Beautiful Bill in a form on which Senators can agree, send it back to the U.S. House of Representatives, who then would have it on President Trump's desk for signature...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which became effective June 1, 2025 and will impact franchisors, particularly those utilizing SBA-backed loan programs.

A federal court recently denied a franchisor's motion to dismiss a workplace-abuse lawsuit filed by its franchisee's employee because the employee stated...

On May 2, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court held that a franchisor owes no duty of care for injuries caused by a franchisee's employee unless the franchisor...

Trusts are being used more often for financing mortgage loans, which can be an effective way to optimize asset management and minimize lender risk.

"Down the ridiculous rabbit hole," "magical math," "smoke and mirrors," "sixteen-year charade." That's how the plaintiff's post-trial brief in Becker v Perla described the defendant's reverse-field disavowal...

When planning for the future, many people use trusts as a way to manage their assets, avoid probate, and protect their loved ones. But not all trusts are created equally.