Business Law and Corporate Law

A three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a preliminary injunction that blocked President Donald Trump’s executive orders terminating federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Proskauer's Boston office hosted an intimate cocktail reception for its in-house private capital alumni, bringing together former attorneys now working across various private capital sectors. The gathering provided a platform for professional dialogue on industry trends and personal reconnection, while reinforcing the firm's commitment to maintaining meaningful relationships with its alumni network.

Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026, that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what's ahead for the workplace.

Utah's App Store Accountability Act has been amended through H.B. 498, expanding its scope to include pre-installed applications and introducing new compliance requirements for both app-store providers and developers. The amendments establish a dual-layer framework with refined definitions, enhanced age-verification obligations, and a developer-specific safe harbor provision, while shifting enforcement exclusively to a private right of action with potential damages of up to $1,000 per violation.

A New York federal jury awarded $420 million to Skillz Platform Inc. against Papaya Gaming Ltd. in a landmark false advertising case, finding that Papaya misrepresented its mobile games as skill-based...

Kansas vendors dissatisfied with competitive procurement outcomes face strict procedural requirements when challenging award decisions or solicitation specifications. Understanding the 30-day filing deadline, mandatory protest contents, and the potential for contract award stays is essential for protecting vendor rights in state-level procurements.

Qualified small business stock (QSBS) and non-QSBS issued to founders, employees and independent contractors is generally subject to Section 83.

The Trump administration has positioned artificial intelligence as a key tool for federal agency efficiency, with the EPA announcing plans to deploy AI across its regulatory functions. While implementation has been slower than anticipated, the agency is moving toward AI-assisted decision-making in areas ranging from enforcement targeting to scientific literature review, raising important questions about transparency, accountability, and compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued a significant ruling on forum selection bylaws for corporations reincorporating in Texas, establishing that companies can enforce Texas forum provisions even for claims arising...

General Counsel are lawyers, but they are also executives — and like any executive, they have clients of their own.

In View Operating v. Starstone, No. N25C-08-064 SKR CCLD, 2026 WL 895939 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026), a Delaware court applied the well-established rule that exclusions be interpreted narrowly and strictly against the insurer...

On April 27, 2026, the staff ("Staff") of the SEC's Division of Investment Management closed that gap by issuing a no-action letter in response to a request from J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. ("JPMIM"), confirming that Open-End Registered Funds may rely on an Order as "Regulated Funds," subject to compliance with the Order's terms and conditions.