Business Law and Corporate Law

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) cracked down on a recent transaction which was structured in such a way as to avoid the “size of transaction”...

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent intervention in TransDigm Group’s proposed acquisition of Stellant Systems serves as a reminder that antitrust concerns remain a meaningful consideration...

The first half of 2026 brought significant M&A activity and regulatory developments in life sciences, with the FTC returning to traditional antitrust enforcement principles. While this shift has added predictability to the regulatory landscape, practitioners must remain vigilant as agencies continue to scrutinize problematic transactions, particularly those involving emerging therapeutic areas or novel competitive dynamics.

As SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce prepares to depart in November 2026, the Commission faces the prospect of operating with just two members for the first time in decades. Can a two-member SEC legally function, and what would this unprecedented composition mean for enforcement actions, rulemaking, and the agency's ambitious crypto agenda? The answer lies in an obscure quorum rule adopted during the Clinton era and recently validated by federal courts.

The SEC and CFTC have fundamentally shifted their enforcement approach in 2026, moving away from high-volume technical violations toward targeted actions addressing serious fraud and market manipulation. This mid-year update examines new leadership priorities, enhanced inter-agency coordination, revised cooperation policies, the elimination of "no-deny" settlement provisions, and a landmark Supreme Court ruling on disgorgement that collectively reshape the regulatory landscape for market participants.

This comprehensive midyear report examines pivotal developments in U.S. corporate governance law during the first half of 2026, covering federal enforcement actions, major court decisions, Delaware fiduciary duty law, white collar enforcement, antitrust activity, data privacy regulations, artificial intelligence governance, and evolving foreign investment rules. The analysis provides critical insights into how regulatory agencies, courts, and state actors are reshaping the corporate governance landscape.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major transparency initiative on April 23, 2026, that could lead to expanded reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations.

Florida's revised Nonprofit Corporation Act introduces significant changes to governance structures, conflict-of-interest provisions, and merger rules for nonprofit organizations. The legislation modernizes state law by aligning it with the ABA's Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, affecting everything from board composition requirements to liability protections for directors and officers. These changes provide greater operational flexibility while establishing new frameworks for member rights, derivative acti

McDermott Will & Schulte’s Family Office Symposium 2026 brought together more than 425 single-family office executives and industry leaders for insightful conversations, shared perspectives, and meaningful connections.

National security investing is attracting capital, yet it remains poorly defined as an investment category. Global venture investment in defense technology rose 75 percent from 2024 to 2025, while private funds...

LEA Technologies deploys autonomous document and data agents that help registered investment advisers eliminate clerical work and deliver clean, structured data into their core systems. The company's solution integrates directly into existing enterprise platforms, enabling firms to automate investment proposals, client onboarding, and financial planning while achieving unprecedented operational scale.

Recent research reveals that approximately 25% of active venture capital funds faced litigation between 2014-2025, challenging the industry's self-perception as non-litigious. As startups remain private longer and raise unprecedented capital, VCs find themselves increasingly named as defendants due to their governance involvement and status as solvent parties when portfolio companies fail. What does this emerging litigation landscape mean for how venture investors approach board participation, operational i