Business Law and Corporate Law

Join hosts Jessica Stewart and Lauren Russell as they sit down with Natalie Dallavalle, in-house commercial counsel at PSE&G and former Lowenstein attorney, for an intimate conversation about navigating career transitions.

We highlighted in a previous alert that employers should expect continued and intensified federal scrutiny of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.

The EEOC has rescinded its longstanding guidance on voluntary affirmative action plans under Title VII, eliminating the safe harbor defense for employers and signaling heightened scrutiny of workplace diversity initiatives. This policy shift raises critical questions about the future of affirmative action in employment and how companies can navigate compliance amid evolving legal standards and increased federal enforcement focus.

Regulation S-K governs the narrative disclosure requirements for SEC filings, covering everything from business descriptions and risk factors to MD&A and executive compensation.

As public scrutiny and threats against corporate leaders intensify, more companies are investing in comprehensive security packages for senior executives.

Strategic deal evaluation helps entertainers and creators assess opportunities beyond upfront compensation by analyzing long-term earnings potential, tax implications, opportunity costs, and portfolio alignment.

Post-money SAFEs can create unexpected founder dilution when startups raise multiple SAFE rounds. Unlike pre-money SAFEs where later investors dilute everyone proportionally, post-money SAFEs protect investor ownership percentages and shift all dilution burden onto founders. Understanding this critical difference before signing can prevent costly surprises at your first priced financing.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a Policy Notice updating its policies on warehousing investments by SBIC applicants, establishing five specific conditions that must be met for approval. This formalized framework provides greater certainty for emerging fund managers seeking to pursue investment opportunities during the SBIC licensing process while maintaining compliance with conflict of interest rules.

Having counseled investors through dozens of venture transactions in New York and beyond, I can say with confidence that due diligence isn’t a checkbox exercise.

Joint ventures often look straightforward on paper: two (or more) parties form a new business to pursue a shared opportunity. In practice, many JVs succeed or fail based on a more basic question—who is actually doing...

AI vendor contracts require more than standard SaaS boilerplate—they demand AI-specific updates to representations, warranties, indemnities, and liability caps, plus robust post-signature governance frameworks. This article examines how traditional contract provisions must be recalibrated to address the unique opacity, autonomy, and evolving nature of AI systems, while establishing operational monitoring and compliance mechanisms that give contracts lasting force.

A joint venture only works if the parties can make decisions and operate efficiently and if each party agrees with how they share or limit control.