United States: Corporate/Commercial Law

Creating a new charity can be an exciting prospect. There is an urgent need, or a long-term purpose, and the instinct is to build an organization to carry it. For most founders, that instinct typically leads straight to incorporating a nonprofit corporation and filing for tax exemption.

Nonprofits face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable impact to donors and funders. This guide explores how to transform program data into compelling impact statements that build trust, strengthen grant proposals, and inspire stakeholder action through evidence-based storytelling.

A “Friends Of” organization is a U.S. tax-exempt organization that generally advances charitable work associated with another U.S. organization or a foreign institution or cause. It may be closely identified with one overseas hospital, university, museum, or relief organization. The organizations may share a name, history, mission, supporters, and fundraising priorities. They may collaborate every day. For those Friends Of organizations that support foreign entities, the IRS has very specific requirements on how they can operate and send the funds abroad.

Major antitrust developments from August 2026 span multiple jurisdictions, including U.S. court rulings on oil price-fixing and printer cartridge restrictions, FTC quantum computing merger reviews...

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is a prominent international law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm serves clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses, offering strategic counsel on complex legal matters.

Ankura's latest insights explore critical developments across cybersecurity threats, financial services transformation, and strategic business operations. From AI-powered Android malware targeting banking credentials to the evolving landscape of bank acquisitions and mortgage company valuations, these analyses examine how organizations navigate complex challenges in technology, finance, and regulatory compliance.

Florida's 2025 McDaniels decision and permitless concealed-carry law have fundamentally altered the state's firearms landscape, creating new challenges for private employers navigating the intersection of constitutional rights, workplace safety, and property control. How can businesses protect their employees and customers while complying with evolving legal requirements around open carry, parking lot protections, and firearm restrictions?

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has approved significant revisions to California’s workplace first aid requirements for both construction and general industry. For general industry employers, the most notable change is the elimination of the longstanding requirement that first aid kit contents be approved by a consulting physician. Instead, employers may now comply by providing a first aid kit meeting ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 Class A requirements.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) on September 16, 2026 released an Artificial Intelligence Supervisory Framework designed to help state financial examiners identify and understand how the bank and non-bank institutions they regulate are using artificial intelligence, assess the associated risks, and determine when a more in-depth review may be appropriate.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has set new annual fee rates for Small Business Investment Companies' debentures for fiscal year 2027, with standard debentures at 0.3000% and accrual debentures at 0.8710%. These fees apply to any SBIC receiving debenture commitments between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027, regardless of when the debentures are actually drawn.

Forget what you thought you knew about startup funding. According to Crunchbase, billion-dollar rounds have moved from anomaly to expectation. In the first half of 2026, 60% of global startup funding flowed to rounds of $1 billion or more — and in the U.S., that figure jumped to a staggering 73%.

Three major space and defense technology companies secured significant funding rounds in August, with investments totaling over $1.5 billion. The funding activity spans hypersonic defense systems, satellite manufacturing, and orbital computing infrastructure, attracting participation from major financial institutions and venture capital firms.