Business Law and Corporate Law

Artificial intelligence tools can streamline board meeting documentation by transcribing discussions and generating minutes, but these conveniences create significant legal risks. When AI captures detailed records of confidential boardroom conversations, those materials may become discoverable in litigation, potentially exposing candid exchanges that directors assumed would remain private.

The Idaho Supreme Court's decision in Hyde v. Oxarango establishes critical boundaries for business owners in family enterprises and closely held entities. When limited partners challenged transactions involving control transfers and property purchases, the Court reinforced fundamental principles about who can sue when a company is allegedly harmed.

In 2023, Texas enacted sweeping reforms to its judicial system by creating a specialized business court structure designed to handle complex commercial disputes. The reform established the Texas Business Courts as specialized trial courts and created a new appellate body—the Fifteenth Court of Appeals—to hear appeals from those cases

A Texas Business Court ruling examines whether the phrase "in perpetuity" in an M&A agreement truly means forever, even when the underlying asset ceases to exist.

An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first?

A New Jersey federal court ruled that an exclusive reseller agreement for law enforcement training curricula may constitute a franchise relationship under state law, despite the parties never using the term "franchise."

The Supreme Court has resolved a critical circuit split regarding the SEC's disgorgement authority, holding that the Commission need not prove investor pecuniary loss to strip wrongdoers of unlawful profits.

The women's health industry is shifting from single-service offerings to comprehensive longitudinal platforms that support patients across multiple life stages and clinical needs.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a new memorandum fundamentally shifting how green card applications are evaluated, declaring that Adjustment of Status is now discretionary rather than automatic.

Founders and early-stage investors often spend months negotiating deal terms like valuation and governance rights, only to discover years later that they overlooked one of the most valuable economic provisions: whether their stock qualifies for the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) capital gain exclusion under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202.

Early-stage startups have three primary methods to raise capital: convertible notes, SAFEs, and equity financing rounds. Each option carries different levels of complexity and suits different stages of company growth. Understanding the mechanics of convertible notes—including valuation caps, discount rates, and conversion triggers—is essential for founders navigating their first fundraising decisions.

Entrepreneur and investor Allie Persitz shares insights on scaling founder-led businesses, from finding product-market fit to building values-driven teams. Drawing from her experience growing Dynamic Events and founding Hubb, she discusses navigating market shifts, learning from failure, and leveraging strategic partnerships to sustain long-term growth.