Business Law and Corporate Law

Alexis Robertson is a legal professional at Foley specializing in corporate law matters. Her practice focuses on providing strategic counsel to clients navigating complex business transactions and regulatory challenges. Contact information and professional credentials are available for consultation.

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On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its longstanding interpretive guidelines on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII, along with the related compliance...

The hotel industry in 2026 faces a critical inflection point where technology investment alone no longer guarantees competitive advantage. As AI adoption accelerates, sustainability mandates tighten, and traveler behaviors shift amid economic uncertainty, the defining factor becomes whether hotels have transformed their technology into meaningful guest experiences. This analysis explores how hospitality brands can bridge the gap between technological capability and customer-centric innovation.

On June 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a decision in Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC v. Paradise Organization Corp., 2026 WL 1705964 (E.D.N.Y. June 12, 2026)...

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken.

Molecules have long been the primary asset in life sciences. Companies develop therapeutics, protect them with patents, and license or sell them. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the data generated...

Vermont's newly approved House Bill 648 introduces comprehensive licensing and disclosure requirements for commercial sales-based financing and accounts receivable factoring providers, fundamentally reshaping how these financial services operate in the state. The legislation establishes strict operational restrictions, including limitations on automatic account debiting and prohibitions on confession of judgment clauses, while carving out exemptions for larger transactions and certain financial institutions

The EU AI Act establishes the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, classifying systems by risk and imposing strict compliance obligations on manufacturers developing or deploying AI in European markets. With penalties reaching up to 7% of global revenue and fragmented regulations across the U.S., China, and other jurisdictions, manufacturers face immediate contractual and governance challenges. How should multinational manufacturers navigate conflicting AI compliance requirements while managing vendor

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has delivered an important judgment in MILFAM LLC v Morrow, Smith and Scully Royalty Ltd, addressing fundamental questions concerning shareholder meetings, the interpretation of articles of association, and disclosure obligations in contested director elections.

Facing complex legal matters such as insurance claims, shareholder disputes, and commercial contracts requires specialized expertise to achieve favorable results. Without proper legal guidance, businesses and individuals risk costly mistakes and unfavorable outcomes that could have lasting consequences.

A Delaware Superior Court decision confirms that appointed shareholder representatives have standing to pursue post-closing merger disputes on behalf of selling stockholders, while clarifying when implied covenant claims will be dismissed as duplicative of express contractual obligations. The ruling addresses two recurring issues in M&A litigation: the authority of shareholder representatives and the proper scope of gap-filling doctrines in contract interpretation.