Corporate

  • March 06, 2025

    As FDIC Walks Back Biden-Era Policies, Bank Groups Applaud

    The financial services industry has welcomed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s recent moves withdrawing various rule proposals from the Biden administration, delaying the compliance deadline for another measure and proposing to rescind a policy statement on bank mergers. 

  • March 06, 2025

    Walgreens Boots Inks $24B Go-Private Deal With Sycamore

    Walgreens Boots Alliance said Thursday it has agreed to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a transaction with a total value of up to $23.7 billion, as the storied retailer looks to reverse years of financial declines by going private. 

  • March 06, 2025

    Trump Policy Uncertainty Bringing 'Pause' In M&A: Tulane Panel

    Despite high expectations for a dealmaking resurgence under President Donald Trump's second administration, the anticipated boom in major transactions has yet to materialize, mergers and acquisitions attorneys said during a panel discussion at the annual Tulane Corporate Law Institute on Thursday. 

  • March 06, 2025

    Trump Tells Admin To Yank Perkins Coie Security Clearance

    Perkins Coie LLP is the latest law firm to face the ire of President Donald Trump, with Trump ordering on Thursday the immediate suspension of the firm's security clearances over its diverse hiring efforts and its representation of certain political figures, including former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

  • March 06, 2025

    Ex-Conrail CEO Blames Saul Ewing For Casino Deal Fallout

    Former Conrail CEO David LeVan has sued Saul Ewing in Pennsylvania state court for legal malpractice, claiming its representation of him during the fallout of a botched deal to open a casino in Gettysburg left him open to $11 million in liability.

  • March 06, 2025

    NJ Judge Open To FCPA Trial Delay, But Unsure How Long

    A federal judge said Thursday that he is inclined to allow the new Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey some time to review the long-running criminal case against two ex-Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives before going to trial, but ordered both sides to file detailed briefs by Monday to help him determine just how much time.

  • March 06, 2025

    Fox Rothschild Lands McCarter & English IP Ace In Princeton

    Fox Rothschild LLP announced Thursday that it has added a New Jersey-based partner specializing in intellectual property and outside general counsel work for emerging growth companies who joined the firm from McCarter & English LLP.

  • March 06, 2025

    Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Clears Senate Hurdle

    The U.S. Senate agreed Thursday to end debate and move to a vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary.

  • March 06, 2025

    'Failure To Be Vigilant' Dooms Bulk Of Pub Owners' Fraud Suit

    A North Carolina Business Court judge dismissed most claims in a fraud and breach of duty dispute among the owners of a Raleigh restaurant, ruling that the two co-owners who sued the third should have done more to prevent their partner's allegedly improper acts.

  • March 06, 2025

    Senate Panel Advances Trump's Pick For DOL Deputy

    A U.S. Senate committee advanced President Donald Trump's nominee for deputy labor secretary Thursday despite concerns from Democrats about U.S. Department of Labor layoffs.

  • March 05, 2025

    SpaceX Fails To Get 5th Circ. To Block NLRB Case

    The Fifth Circuit on Wednesday dismissed SpaceX's appellate court bid to stop a National Labor Relations Board administrative proceeding alleging it unlawfully fired employees who criticized company CEO Elon Musk, saying the circuit court lacked jurisdiction since a lower court didn't first deny SpaceX's injunctive relief request.

  • March 05, 2025

    DOGE Firings, Agency Cuts Targeted In New Sierra Club Suit

    The Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists were among several groups that lobbed a new suit against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on Wednesday, slamming the billionaire and DOGE for the "lawless" slashing of funds and federal workers.

  • March 05, 2025

    Utah Poised To Be 1st To Require App Stores To Verify Ages

    Utah lawmakers on Wednesday sent to the governor's desk first-of-its-kind legislation that would require app stores such as the ones operated by Apple and Google to verify users' ages and block those who are under 18 from downloading apps or making in-app purchases without parental consent. 

  • March 05, 2025

    Coinbase Investor Drops Direct Listing Suit After Slack Ruling

    A Coinbase investor Wednesday dropped a proposed class action accusing the cryptocurrency platform and its top brass of offering false and misleading materials that caused its stock price to plummet following the company's debut with an $86 billion valuation, after the Ninth Circuit tossed a similar case against Slack Technologies.

  • March 05, 2025

    NJ US Atty Says FCPA Case Delay Pauses Speedy Trial Clock

    The adjournment of the government's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case against two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives should stop the Speedy Trial Act clock because the case needs a "fulsome review" in light of the pause in FCPA enforcement, New Jersey's freshly minted top federal prosecutor told a judge Wednesday.

  • March 05, 2025

    Accused Tax Prep Hacker Faces Refund Fraud Case In Boston

    A Nigerian national accused of conspiring to use stolen taxpayer information and reaping $1.3 million in phony returns has been extradited to the United States to face charges of breaking into Massachusetts tax preparation firms' computer networks, Boston federal prosecutors said.

  • March 05, 2025

    Amazon, Others Must Face Guo Ch. 11 Clawback Claims

    A Chapter 11 trustee can chase cash payments Chinese exile Miles Guo passed through nondebtor alter ego shell companies when buying goods and services from a long list of companies and law firms, a Connecticut bankruptcy judge has ruled.

  • March 05, 2025

    Chancery Mulls Amicus Bid, TRO In Paramount Merger Battle

    Backers of a $13.5 billion offer for Paramount Global asked Wednesday for clearance to chime in on a Delaware Chancery Court stockholder challenge to the company's proposed $8 billion, allegedly conflicted sale to Skydance Media, arguing that a board special committee never gave the higher bid proper consideration.

  • March 05, 2025

    BCBS Hit With New Antitrust Suits By $2.8B Deal Opt-Outs

    Dozens of hospitals and healthcare systems that opted out of a landmark $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement filed fresh Sherman Act lawsuits against the insurance entities in Pennsylvania, California and Illinois federal courts Tuesday, accusing them of colluding to restrict competition for the purchase of healthcare services.

  • March 05, 2025

    Feds Allege Vast Overseas Insider Trading Scheme

    Two foreigners are facing criminal charges and civil securities fraud claims for allegedly masterminding a multinational, yearslong insider trading scheme that generated millions of dollars in illicit profits by trading on leaked information ahead of business developments. 

  • March 05, 2025

    GOP Bid To Nix CFPB Payment Oversight Rule Clears Senate

    The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a measure to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Biden-era digital payments supervision rule, advancing a Republican effort to block the agency from exercising greater oversight of big payment app providers.

  • March 05, 2025

    401(k) Forfeiture Suits Are Prompting Plan Changes

    It remains unclear whether a California federal judge keeping alive a proposed class action that challenges the use of forfeited funds in a Clorox employee 401(k) plan means similar cases will gain traction, but experts say plans are already getting tweaked to stave off forfeiture claims.

  • March 05, 2025

    Steven Madden Resolves Libel Dispute Over IP Allegations

    Parties in Steven Madden Ltd.'s lawsuit accusing Danish "affordable luxury" brand Ganni A/S of falsely claiming that two of its shoe designs infringed Ganni's intellectual property have reached an agreement to resolve the dispute, according to a filing Tuesday in New York federal court.

  • March 05, 2025

    Trump EPA Nominees Grilled On Climate Change Views

    President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's air office repeatedly told Democratic senators that humans must adapt to climate change, but declined to wade into policy specifics during a nomination hearing Wednesday.

  • March 05, 2025

    DC Judge Skeptical Of Trump's Power To Oust NLRB Member

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge hearing a former National Labor Relations Board member's challenge to her January removal appeared Wednesday to buy the fired official's side of a closely watched debate over the vitality of foundational U.S. Supreme Court law on the president's power over independent agencies.

Expert Analysis

  • The Future Of ALJs At NLRB And DOL Post-Jarkesy

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    In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 Jarkesy ruling, several ongoing challenges to the constitutionality of the U.S. Department of Labor's and the National Labor Relations Board's administrative law judges have the potential to significantly shape the future of administrative tribunals, say attorneys at Wiley Rein.

  • Engaging With Feds On Threats To Executives, Employees

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    In an increasingly polarized environment, where companies face serious concerns about how to protect executives and employees, counsel should consider working with federal law enforcement soon after the discovery of threats or harassment, says Jordan Estes at Gibson Dunn.

  • Losing A Motion To Dismiss Ruling Isn't Necessarily The End

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    A recent Delaware Court of Chancery ruling, that the Manti Group had not demonstrated any conflicts of interest favoring private equity fund operator The Carlyle Group, serves as an important reminder that a decision on a pleading motion is not the end of the story, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Drug Cartels' Terrorist Label Raises Litigation Risk For Cos.

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    President Donald Trump's planned designation of some Latin American drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations creates an additional and little-noticed source of legal exposure: U.S. civil litigation risk involving terrorism claims by victims of those groups, say attorneys at Covington.

  • How Cos. Can Prepare Now For SEC E-Filing System Changes

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's amendments to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system are designed to improve access to and management of EDGAR accounts, and with the March 24 effective date fast approaching, and the transition requiring significant coordination, companies should begin planning now, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • The Tides Are Changing For Fair Access Banking Laws

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    The landscape of fair access banking laws, which seek to prevent banks from denying services based on individuals' ideological beliefs, has shifted in the last few years, but a new presidential administration provides renewed momentum for advancing such legislation against the backdrop of state efforts, say attorneys at Latham.

  • Imagine The Possibilities Of Openly Autistic Lawyering

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    Andi Mazingo at Lumen Law, who was diagnosed with autism about midway through her career, discusses how the legal profession can create inclusive workplaces that empower openly autistic lawyers and enhance innovation, and how neurodivergent attorneys can navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with disclosing one’s diagnosis.

  • A Halftime Analysis Of DOJ's Compensation Pilot Program

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    The U.S. Department of Justice appears to consider the first half of its three-year pilot program on compensation incentives and clawbacks to be proceeding successfully, so companies should expect prosecutors to emphasize the program and other compliance-related considerations early in investigations, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Kiromic SEC Order Shows Importance Of Self-Reporting

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently filed settled charges against Kiromic BioPharma illustrate the critical intersection between U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory processes and investor disclosures under the securities laws, and showcase how responding promptly to internal whistleblower reports may reap benefits, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • Justices Likely To Stay In ERISA's Bounds On Pleadings

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    The arguments in Cunningham v. Cornell showed the U.S. Supreme Court's willingness to resolve a circuit split regarding Employee Retirement Income Security Act pleading standards by staying within ERISA's confines, while instructing courts regarding what must be pled to survive a motion to dismiss, says Ryan Curtis at Fennemore Craig.

  • Scope And Nature Of Judicial Relief Will Affect Loper's Impact

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    The practical result of post-Loper Bright rulings against regulatory actions will depend on the relief courts grant — and there has been controversy in these types of cases over whether the ruling is applied just to the parties or nationwide, and whether the action can be left in place while it's corrected, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • The Implications Of E-Cigarette Cos. Taking Suits To 5th Circ.

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds over the definition of an "adversely affected" person under the Tobacco Control Act, and the justices' ruling will have important and potentially wide-ranging implications for forum shopping claims, says Trillium Chang at Zuckerman Spaeder.

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