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A Michigan cannabis entrepreneur has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a critical circuit split on whether states can constitutionally discriminate against non-residents in cannabis licensing programs under the dormant commerce clause. The case challenges residency requirements that have denied out-of-state applicants access to state-legal marijuana markets in Washington, California, and numerous other jurisdictions. With prominent constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky leading the petition and

The SEC has proposed rescinding Rule 14a-8, which currently allows eligible shareholders to include proposals in company proxy statements, and expanding corporate discretionary voting authority over shareholder proposals. This fundamental shift would replace the uniform federal framework with state law and private ordering, potentially transforming how shareholders engage with corporate governance and exercise their voting rights.

As pharmaceutical and biotech companies increasingly leverage AI and machine learning to accelerate drug discovery and develop personalized therapies, data has become one of the most valuable assets in life sciences transactions. Understanding the legal and commercial implications of data scope, ownership, and usage restrictions is now essential for dealmakers navigating this evolving landscape where proprietary research...