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Discounts? For Spring? Groundbreaking

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).

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

A New DOL Joint Employment Rule? What Franchisors Need To Know

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule establishing a nationwide standard for joint employer status under federal labor laws, introducing a four-factor test that could significantly...

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Breach Of Contract, IP Rights, And Irreparable Harm: Lessons From The Third Circuit’s Stelara Decision

The Third Circuit affirmed denial of an injunction to prevent a biosimilar manufacturer from launching a biosimilar version of the blockbuster drug, Stelara (ustekinumab), under a third-party’s private label.

United States IP

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Irwin IP

OFAC Issues New And Updated General Licenses Authorizing Venezuelan Energy Sector Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Oil, Gas, And Petrochemical Activities

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.

United States Energy

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Mayer Brown

Podcast - Why Ecosystems Matter In Early-Stage Investing

United States Commercial

HK

Holland & Knight

Enforcing US Commercial Court Judgments In Turkey: A Guide To Recognition And Enforcement Under Turkish Private International Law

United States Litigation

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Fidanci & Esin Partners

Cadillac Rubber Lives On, And So Too Do The Basic Canons Of Contract Construction And Suppliers Should Not Forget That

United States Litigation

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Butzel Long

After The Storm: A Policyholder’s Step-by-Step Guide To Maximizing Your Commercial Property Insurance Claim

United States Insurance

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Court Of Chancery Enforces Non-Delaware Choice Of Forum In Corporate Governance Contract, Finding Legislature Overrode Key Judicial Precedents

United States Commercial

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Duane Morris LLP

Deal To Dispute: Managing Risk In M&A And Commercial Transactions (Video)

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Invisible Pile

United States Real Estate

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Duane Morris LLP

EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines For Use Of Personal Data For Scientific Research

United States Privacy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

The Illusion Of PBM Transparency: What Plan Sponsors Must Learn From The OPM OIG Audit Of CVS Caremark

United States Finance

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Planes And Politics: Know The Private-Plane Reimbursement Rules Before You Offer Or Accept A Flight

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

For Whom The Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping Claims

United States Privacy

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Littler Lounge: Just Cause For A Chat About Corrective Actions (Podcast)

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink Newsletter - February 2026 Updates

United States Technology

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Do Employers Need To Know About Independent Contractors And California EDD Payroll Tax Audits? (Video)

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Construction Maintenance Checklist: A Practical Guide For Owners And Contractors

Construction projects succeed when owners and contractors work together proactively rather than reactively. This comprehensive contract maintenance checklist outlines structured meeting frameworks and communication...

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Colorado Introduces New Legislation To Attempt Regulation Of ABSs And MSO Structures

Colorado legislators have introduced HB26-1421, a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally reshape how legal services can be structured and financed in the state.

United States Commercial

HK

Holland & Knight

Hundreds Of Domains, One Brand: What L’Oréal’s Cybersquatting Win Reveals

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.

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Cybersecurity: Board Oversight Of Operational Resilience Planning

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.

Worldwide Technology

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A&O Shearman

What Are The Risks Of Using AI With Business Data?

United States Technology

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Merger Enforcement Under Trump 2.0: Challenges, Crystallization, And Criticism

United States Anti-trust

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McDermott Will & Schulte

FAR Council Begins Rapid Implementation Of New Contractor DEI Restrictions To New And Existing Contracts

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

U.S. Companies Face EU AI Act's Possible August 2026 Compliance Deadline

United States Technology

HK

Holland & Knight

The Big 12-RedBird Capital Deal: Legal Implications For Conference Governance And Member Schools

United States Commercial

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Jones Walker

Artificial Intelligence: Risks And Value-Drivers In M&A

United States Technology

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A&O Shearman

EPR Compliance: Your Questions Answered

United States Environment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Alternatives To Bankruptcy: A Guide For Creditors Navigating Business Liquidations

United States Insolvency

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Lowenstein Sandler

Delaware Courts Sharpen Focus On Earn Outs: Review Of Recent Case Law And Practical Guidance For Dealmakers

United States Commercial

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Nossaman LLP

You Just Won Your First Federal Contract — Here Is The AI Compliance Trap Nobody Warned You About

United States Government

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

EPR Compliance: Your Questions Answered

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now active in seven U.S. states, requiring producers to fund recycling programs and ensure packaging recyclability.

United States Environment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Alternatives To Bankruptcy: A Guide For Creditors Navigating Business Liquidations

Financially distressed companies facing the end of the road (and their secured creditors) are increasingly exploring alternatives to bankruptcy for liquidating their businesses.

United States Insolvency

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Lowenstein Sandler

Delaware Courts Sharpen Focus On Earn Outs: Review Of Recent Case Law And Practical Guidance For Dealmakers

Two recent Delaware decisions on earn-out disputes offer critical guidance to dealmakers and counsel for framing earn out provisions and disputes. Two 2026 decisions...

United States Commercial

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Nossaman LLP

You Just Won Your First Federal Contract — Here Is The AI Compliance Trap Nobody Warned You About

Commercial tech and AI companies entering the federal market face a hard lesson: Federal contracts do not work like commercial software licenses.

United States Government

BA

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Rise of Junk Fee Class Actions: What Companies Should Know

United States Litigation

HK

Holland & Knight

The Law Of War - Force Majeure In Time Of War (And Peace)

The events in the Gulf region have disrupted supply chains for gas, petroleum, and aluminum, prompting force majeure claims under supply contracts. This analysis examines the legal framework for determining when force majeure provisions apply, exploring the three critical elements—definition, affected obligations, and extent of impact—and their application in the context of the Iran War and its effects on production facilities, vessel movements, and delivery obligations.

Worldwide Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Federal Cannabis Rescheduling: What Oklahoma OMMA Businesses Need To Know

On April 23, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a final order moving FDA-approved marijuana drug products and state-licensed medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

United States Cannabis

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Cantrell Law Firm

Reg CF Offerings That Cross April 30: Does The Required Financial Statement Update Trigger Investor Reconfirmation?

Every spring, capital markets counsel advising issuers in live Regulation Crowdfunding (“Reg CF”) offerings face a recurring question. A calendar-year issuer launches a Reg CF offering in the fall or winter...

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

Today’s Podcast Episode: Debt Sales 101 Mini-Series — Episode 5: Closing The Deal: Key Contracting And Transaction Issues

In Episode 5 of our Debt Sales 101 mini-series, we turn to contracting and closing, where legal structure, regulatory expectations, and commercial terms come together to define the transaction.

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Directing Agencies To Default To Fixed-Price Contracting

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Promise Of Equity Falls To Operating Agreement’s Rigid Admission Requirements

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act SB546 Business Guide

United States Privacy

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Cantrell Law Firm

One Line Too Few: How Noncompliance With Recently Amended CPLR 2106 Undermines An Affirmation

United States Litigation

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Tender Offer Period Cut To 10 Business Days—Big Change For The Right Universe Of Deals

United States Commercial

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Baker Botts LLP

The Elusive PAGA Early Evaluation Conference

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

Earn-Outs And Other Forms Of Contingent Consideration: Recent Delaware Decisions And Drafting Takeaways

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

EPA Again Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting With New Exemptions And Revised Deadlines

United States Environment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Asset Purchase vs. Stock Purchase In M&A: The 2026 Guide For Buyers And Sellers

United States Commercial

CL

Cantrell Law Firm

Debt Sales 101 Mini-Series — Episode 5: Closing The Deal: Key Contracting And Transaction Issues (Podcast)

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Reminder: Effective June 30, Companies Barred From Defense Contracts If They Retain Third Parties Lobbying For Certain Chinese Military Companies

United States Government

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

DAMITT Q1 2026: Restrained Merger Enforcement Continues But With Shorter Timelines

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Dechert

Claude Mythos Preview Raises The Stakes For Cyber Risk And Security Vulnerabilities

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

DMCA Agent Requirements For Online Businesses

United States IP

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Harris Sliwoski

Michigan Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal In Case Expected To Clarify Requirements Contract Law

United States Litigation

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Butzel Long

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China’s New Commercial Mediation Framework: A Turning Point For Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

New Value Manifest/Manifestacion De Valor – Via VUCEM

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Using A Contract Review Checklist For Commercial International Trade Contracts

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

10 Reasons Why Companies Prefer To Resolve International Commercial Disputes By International Arbitration

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Is The "First Sale" Rule And How Does It Affect Me?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

ImpactDAOs: Shaping The Future Of Regenerative Organizations

United States Technology

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

United States Government

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JAMS

Breaking The Bias In International Arbitration: Party Autonomy And The Opportunity To Diversify

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Deal To Dispute: Managing Risk In M&A And Commercial Transactions (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Webinar – Seller Disclosure: Permits, Remodels, And The Buyer’s Risk When You Don’t Dig Deeper (Video)

BB

Beresford Booth

AI Is Changing Cyber Risk–Is Your Insurance Keeping Up? (Video)

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Engaging With Vendors For Faith-Based Orgs — Clarity, Compliance, And Stewardship (Video)

MB

Michael Best

Stop ERP Failures: Critical Mistakes To Avoid In Your Digital Transformation (Video)

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

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