Business Law and Corporate Law

Litigation over who is—and who is not—a member of a limited liability company has become a defining feature of LLCs. The ease with which parties form LLCs, coupled with the informality...

On Jan. 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Ongkaruck Sripetch v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Supreme Court will decide whether, to obtain a remedy of disgorgement, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must demonstrate that investors have suffered actual pecuniary harm.

In the life sciences sector, securing funding and achieving market leadership requires more than groundbreaking innovation. Companies must implement strategic intellectual property...

Each of Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) and NYSE American LLC (NYSE American) has recently proposed, and Nasdaq has implemented, changes to its initial listing standards to heighten the financial and other standards required for initial listing, signaling a broader push to strengthen market quality and investor protections.

In a post-trial opinion arising from a highly fact-intensive dispute that reads as much like a family drama as a corporate governance treatise...

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview represents a fundamental shift in cybersecurity risk, with early reports suggesting the AI model can identify zero-day vulnerabilities faster than traditional scanning workflows.

Judge Rakoff's ruling in United States v. Heppner establishes that using commercial generative AI tools to process confidential information may destroy attorney-client privilege and work product protection.

Many companies conduct periodic self-audits concerning compliance with environmental regulations. While these internal reviews are useful in efforts to maintain regulatory compliance...

Last week we wrote about how attorney-client privilege can be lost in domestic M&A when brokers, consultants, and other non-legal advisors are pulled into legal communications.

Litigation over who is—and who is not—a member of a limited liability company has become a defining feature of LLCs. The ease with which parties form LLCs, coupled with the informality...

The L-1 visa remains a widely used pathway for multinational companies to transfer executives, managers, and specialized employees to the United States. Within this category, the “new office” option allows companies without an existing U.S. presence to establish operations by transferring key personnel. A new office is defined as a U.S. branch, subsidiary, or affiliate that has been doing business for less than one year.

Virginia's amended Retail Franchising Act introduces mandatory Virginia law governance for all franchise agreements and prohibits post-termination noncompete restrictions, fundamentally altering how franchisors structure their agreements with Virginia franchisees. The legislation raises critical questions about franchise system consistency and franchisee mobility after contract expiration.