United States: Contracts and Commercial Law

One does not need to be Miranda Priestly to observe that discounts are a trending topic for the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) advisory opinions (AOs).

A judgment creditor who has prevailed in a US federal or state court and seeks to enforce that judgment against assets located in Türkiye will find no bilateral treaty awaiting them.

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a series of new and updated General Licenses progressively expanding opportunities for commercial engagement in Venezuela's energy sector.

Amid more—and more disruptive—cyber attacks, regulatory agencies are closely scrutinizing businesses and their boards over what measures they have implemented to improve their operational resilience.

We invite you to join us for a practical webinar on managing litigation risk in commercial transactions. Our partners will explore common sources of post-signing and post-closing disputes, including...

L'Oréal's successful challenge of 705 domain names in a single UDRP proceeding reveals how cybersquatting has evolved from simple domain reselling to sophisticated brand exploitation schemes.

As AI agents begin to autonomously execute commercial transactions, a critical question emerges that precedes all others: will the platforms, merchants, and payment providers that control transaction infrastructure even allow these agents to participate? The architecture of access control is being built now, and it may determine the future of agentic commerce more than any legal doctrine.

GSA is poised to incorporate its controversial AI clause into MAS Solicitation Refresh 32, giving existing Schedule holders just 60 days to accept sweeping new obligations around AI system ownership, data usage restrictions, and vendor liability. Companies using AI in contract performance face complex compliance challenges involving custom development rights, training data prohibitions that may conflict with commercial vendor agreements, and downstream liability for third-party AI providers.

Asset versus stock purchase structures create fundamentally different tax, liability, and operational outcomes in M&A transactions. Understanding how deal structure affects basis step-up, successor liability exposure, contract assignment requirements, and after-tax proceeds is essential for Oklahoma buyers and sellers navigating acquisitions in 2026, particularly following the OBBBA tax law changes that reshaped QSBS treatment and capital gains planning.