Business Law and Corporate Law

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.

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.

Arizona’s business community has long been defined by closely held companies: family owned enterprises, real estate ventures, professional practices, and entrepreneur led startups built on trust and shared vision.

Two landmark Supreme Court rulings have fundamentally altered the balance of power between the President and independent federal agencies. While one decision grants the President sweeping authority to remove agency heads at will, the other carves out a critical exception for the Federal Reserve, creating a new framework that will reshape regulatory enforcement and agency independence across the federal government.

On July 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would significantly expand CMS’s authority to revoke and deny Medicare enrollment and broaden disclosure obligations.

Tribal governments and enterprises face mounting cybersecurity threats, yet many councils and boards remain disconnected from critical risk oversight. This guide equips non-technical leaders with five essential questions to drive accountability, strengthen governance, and build organizational resilience without requiring deep technical expertise.

Two federal appellate courts reached opposite conclusions when reviewing the same change-in-control severance plan's discretionary authority clause, with the Fifth Circuit applying deferential abuse of discretion review while the Tenth Circuit used de novo review. The divergent outcomes highlight critical considerations for employers drafting severance plans and seeking to ensure maximum judicial deference to administrator decisions.

Regulation S-K governs the narrative disclosure requirements for SEC filings, covering everything from business descriptions and risk factors to MD&A and executive compensation.

As public scrutiny and threats against corporate leaders intensify, more companies are investing in comprehensive security packages for senior executives.