Business Law and Corporate Law

California’s 2026–27 budget package has advanced materially since Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision. The operative tax trailer bill, SB/AB 122, would extend California’s sales and use tax to digital prewritten software...

The Louisiana Data Privacy Act (LDPA) takes effect on January 1, 2027, and applies to businesses meeting specific thresholds for annual gross revenue, consumer data volume, or revenue derived from selling personal data.

On June 3, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement, directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to undertake...

On May 1, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of State, acting through its State Board of Medicine, filed a lawsuit against Character Technologies...

A newly published California decision, AVL Test Systems, Inc. v. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 28, 2026), is worth close attention for contractors, specialty trades, equipment suppliers...

The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the draft of its strategic plan for fiscal years 2026-2030 and is soliciting public comment.

Holland & Knight participated in the National Small Business Government Contractors Association (NSBGCA, formerly the National 8(a) Association) 2026...

Progress towards the SDGs remains uneven around the world. Geopolitical tensions, accelerating climate risks, and widening inequality continue...

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with other agencies and departments, proposed sweeping changes to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance...

The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the draft of its strategic plan for fiscal years 2026-2030 and is soliciting public comment.

On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court in Sripetch v. SEC unanimously held that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need not prove that investors suffered a pecuniary loss before obtaining disgorgement.

The SEC's Division of Examinations has identified significant compliance gaps in how investment advisers handle economic conflicts of interest, particularly around cash management programs and revenue-sharing arrangements. Recent examinations revealed advisers failing to adequately disclose compensation received from custodians, charging fees inconsistent with client agreements, and maintaining deficient compliance programs that don't address fee-related risks. These findings underscore the ongoing regulato