Business Law and Corporate Law

With the passing of Delaware House Bill 400 (“HB 400”), a series of fee increases have been implemented, including higher annual franchise taxes and expedited service fee maximums for corporate filings.

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)...

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

Florida has significantly expanded its regulatory framework governing charitable organizations, introducing new restrictions on solicitations from foreign terrorist organizations and material support to domestic terrorist organizations. These changes create heightened compliance obligations for nonprofits operating in or soliciting contributions from Florida residents, requiring enhanced due diligence procedures and careful vetting of both donors and grant recipients.

Explore how intentional philanthropy can transform charitable giving from reactive donations into a strategic, values-driven approach that creates lasting impact. Joshua Chadajo, Founder of JEC Philanthropy...

Explore the latest insights on cybersecurity threats, construction joint ventures, banking M&A trends, data center infrastructure challenges, and healthcare policy changes. Discover how sophisticated malware campaigns are targeting crypto users, what construction JVs can learn from corporate governance, and how Operation TrialBlazer aims to reform clinical trials in America.

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins shared insights on the agency's regulatory priorities during a Nashville Leadership Forum, addressing key initiatives including optional semiannual reporting, disclosure reform, and changes to the shareholder proposal process. The discussion revealed how these regulatory shifts could fundamentally reshape reporting requirements and disclosure obligations for public companies navigating today's capital markets.

Two recent Brooklyn Supreme Court decisions test the boundaries of shareholder oppression claims in New York, examining whether minority shareholders can pursue oppression remedies outside of formal dissolution proceedings and how procedural choices can fundamentally reshape business divorce litigation. These cases highlight the tension between procedural formalism and substantive justice in closely held business disputes.

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...

The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued its first interpretation of the 2025 amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, establishing how courts will evaluate director independence challenges under the statute's new heightened presumption framework. What standard must plaintiffs now meet to overcome the presumption that directors of publicly traded companies are disinterested, and how does this reshape the landscape for derivative litigation?