North America: Corporate/Commercial Law

Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from experimental pilot programs to a core operational input for many publicly traded companies.[

The FDIC has introduced a streamlined two-phase approach to deposit insurance applications, promising contingent authorization within 120 days and final approval within 12 months. While this accelerated timeline signals regulatory openness to new bank charters, including innovative fintech models, recent OCC denials reveal that speed comes with heightened expectations for application completeness, management quality, and operational readiness from day one.

Agentic wallets empower AI to execute payments, contracts, and business decisions autonomously. But US law offers no legal personhood for AI systems. Every action an AI agent takes must be attributed to a human or corporate actor, even when the AI behaves unpredictably or beyond what the user or developer intended.

Patsy Doerr, Chief People & Culture Officer at LRN, joins Lowenstein Sandler's Real Talk podcast to share her extensive experience in driving inclusive leadership initiatives and building ethical workplace cultures across global organizations. The conversation explores her career journey and the critical elements needed to advance inclusion, talent development, and leadership in today's corporate environment.

The ICC International Court of Arbitration has reached a historic milestone with its 30,000th case registration in 2025, while simultaneously introducing groundbreaking rule changes that eliminate mandatory terms of reference for the first time in over a century. What do these developments mean for the future of international arbitration, and how are gender diversity initiatives reshaping the composition of arbitral tribunals?

Partner Heather Barnhouse sits down with Rachel Mielke, founder and CEO of Hillberg & Berk, to discuss her journey from designing jewelry at her kitchen table in Regina to building a nationally recognized Canadian brand.

In C.S. v. Brick Recycling Co., the New Jersey Appellate Division vacated a trial court decision requiring the disclosure of documents relating to an attorney-led workplace investigation into sexual harassment. In doing so, the court provided important guidance on the discoverability of documents relating to such investigations.

The D.C. Circuit's landmark decision in United States v. Navarro establishes that only the president or an authorized designee may invoke executive privilege in response to congressional subpoenas, fundamentally reshaping the obligations of current and former government officials. This comprehensive analysis examines the constitutional foundations of congressional investigative power, enforcement mechanisms ranging from criminal contempt to civil litigation, and the critical defenses available to subpoena r

New York courts issued significant estate litigation rulings this spring, addressing undue influence claims, attorney-client privilege protections, and the admission of lost wills. These decisions clarify important procedural and substantive standards for estate practitioners navigating complex probate disputes.

When businesses transfer depreciable property into newly created partnerships, subsidiaries, or other entities as part of a corporate reorganization, the timing of capital cost allowance claims can depend on whether key tax attributes survive the transfer.

CF Private Equity President and CEO Mark Hoeing discusses how persistence of returns, disciplined manager selection, and rigorous diligence define success in today's private markets. He shares insights on continuation vehicles, the power law dynamics driving venture capital returns, and identifies founder-owned businesses and AI infrastructure as key sources of future growth.

Big plays, bright lights and billion-dollar contracts are all part of the appeal of professional sports, but behind the excitement of the games themselves lie intriguing investment opportunities. Analysts note that investments in sports franchises “consistently outperform traditional asset classes like equity, fixed income and commodities.”