Business Law and Corporate Law

Executive employment agreements require careful attention to interconnected provisions that affect compensation, severance, tax treatment, and post-employment obligations. Understanding how bonus structures...

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued its first interpretation of the 2025 amendments to Section 144 of the DGCL in a derivative lawsuit challenging director compensation decisions at Fidelity National Financial. The decision establishes how courts will apply the amended statute's safe-harbor provisions for conflicted transactions and its presumption of director independence, while confirming that director self-compensation remains subject to heightened judicial scrutiny.

When employees leave a startup, they typically have just 90 days to exercise their vested stock options or lose them forever—a deadline that can force departing team members to forfeit equity they genuinely earned if they cannot afford the exercise price and tax bill. Some high-profile companies have responded by extending this window to seven or even ten years, but does this employee-friendly gesture create unintended consequences for cap tables, tax treatment, and the employees who stay?

Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate governance, creating both opportunities and new responsibilities for boards of directors. As AI becomes embedded in core business functions, directors must navigate the dual challenge of using AI as a decision-support tool in the boardroom while maintaining effective oversight of AI-related risks across their organizations.

How far can a CEO go in diverting a company’s most valuable assets to entities controlled by his spouse before the courts call it what it is: fraud? Paley v. Curious Holdings, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 50829(U) (Sup Ct NY County May 11, 2026) answers that question.

Explore the evolving risk landscape for Directors and Officers liability as corporate litigation, insurance recovery, and governance experts examine how cybersecurity breaches, AI-related claims...

HMRC has extended its Structured Risk Review process to charities, introducing comprehensive scrutiny across all operational aspects including governance, fundraising, and subsidiary relationships. The review process involves extensive documentation requests and can result in penalties up to 100% of tax liability for identified errors. Charities must maintain robust tax compliance and governance practices as the SRR cannot be adequately prepared for at short notice.

The Iowa Supreme Court's landmark decision in In re Ezra L. Totton Scholarship addresses whether universities can modify race-based donor-restricted scholarships in response to changing legal landscapes following Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The case examines the tension between institutional risk management and honoring donor intent when scholarship criteria include protected characteristics like race or gender. This ruling establishes important precedent for how educational institutions must b

Hawaii has revised its charitable solicitation laws to regulate Charitable Fundraising Platforms, creating new compliance requirements for organizations that facilitate charitable giving online. The amendments address inconsistencies in the original legislation and extend the effective date to July 1, 2026, while introducing specific registration, disclosure, and operational requirements for platforms conducting charitable solicitations in the state.

The Iowa Supreme Court's landmark decision in In re Ezra L. Totton Scholarship addresses whether universities can modify race-based donor-restricted scholarships in response to changing legal landscapes following Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The case examines the tension between institutional risk management and honoring donor intent when scholarship criteria include protected characteristics like race or gender. This ruling establishes important precedent for how educational institutions must b

The Iowa Supreme Court's landmark decision in In re Ezra L. Totton Scholarship addresses whether universities can modify race-based donor-restricted scholarships in response to changing legal landscapes following Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The Court ruled that while institutions may seek modifications when restrictions become impracticable, any changes must remain faithful to the donor's original charitable intent rather than simply serving institutional compliance goals. This precedent-settin

As government contractors face mounting scrutiny over diversity initiatives, a critical question emerges: can DEI-related representations trigger False Claims Act liability? This program examines how workplace diversity commitments intersect with federal fraud enforcement, exploring recent settlements and legal theories that have transformed DEI compliance into a potential source of significant legal exposure.