Business Law and Corporate Law

On November 10, 2025, the US Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced the first corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") resolution of the second Trump Administration.

On December 19, 2025, the CFTC staff issued no-action relief to commodity pool operators ("CPOs") registered with the SEC as investment advisers, with respect to the operation of certain commodity pools whose interests are offered solely to "qualified eligible persons" as defined in CFTC Regulation 4.7 ("QEPs").

On December 3, 2025, the Office of Space Commerce hosted the first stakeholder engagement session to shape the regulatory landscape that will ultimately form the mission authorization for novel commercial space activities pursuant to Section 5 of Executive Order No. 14335.

This memorandum is designed to outline some of the basic administrative steps to be followed by the Trustee of an irrevocable life insurance trust (hereinafter referred to as an "ILIT" or the "Trust").

When representing fiduciaries in litigation that estate and trust beneficiaries commence, my Farrell Fritz, P.C. colleagues and I seek to limit the fiduciaries' exposure to liability.

As 2025 comes to a close, it presents a timely opportunity to review recent legislative developments and explore new planning opportunities that could enhance your estate planning...

Agreenculture, a France-based startup, will expand production and commercial availability of its automation kits following a $7 million Series A raise.

On December 11, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act (the "INVEST Act") on a bipartisan vote of 302 to 123.

Campbell's is purchasing a 49% stake in La Regina, the maker of Rao's pasta sauce, for $286 million.

On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Section 8103 of the act, entitled the "Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act" ("HFIAA")...

On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA) into law.

Importantly, an officer or director of an FPI will still not be required to comply with Section 16(b)'s short-swing profit disgorgement rules nor Section 16(c)'s short sale prohibitions.