Business Law and Corporate Law

A newly issued Executive Order, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," marks a decisive shift in how the federal government evaluates workplace practices.

A new EO targets "racially discriminatory DEI activities" by federal contractors and subcontractors.

Over the past year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") has intensified its focus on identifying...

The False Claims Act (FCA) is the single-most powerful tool for rooting out fraud against the US government, and any nonprofit that receives federal funds should ensure compliance is integrated...

As artificial intelligence reshapes the operational and financial landscape of virtually every sector, nonprofit organizations are no exception. From AI-powered donor outreach platforms to automated grant management...

On March 3, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general and state charity regulators (the "States") sent a letter[1]to GoFundMe expressing their concerns about GoFundMe's creation...

In this episode of Private Market Talks, Jason Strife, senior managing director and head of junior capital and private equity solutions at Churchill Asset Management...

On 26 February 2026, the EU published Directive (EU) 2026/470 (the Omnibus I Directive). Adopted as part of the European Commission's (Commission) simplification agenda and after a year of debates and negotiations between the Commission, the Council, and the European Parliament, this text effectuates far-reaching changes to both the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).

A recent decision from the Connecticut Appellate Court highlights how commission‑based fuel arrangements can limit franchise liability when suppliers retain control over pricing and inventory.

On March 5, 2026, the staff of the SEC's Division of Investment Management (the "Staff") published four new frequently asked questions (the "FAQs") addressing Rule 12d1-4...

On Jan. 29 in San Francisco, former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted after trial of economic espionage and trade secrets theft for taking hundreds of Google's confidential documents on AI chip technology...

Writing for the New York Law Journal, Karen T. Schiele and Alison Powers Herman of Carter Ledyard's Trusts & Estates practice, highlight the importance of a strategic approach to charitable estate planning.