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Strategic Alternatives for and Against Distressed Businesses in 2026 Strategic Alternatives for and Against Distressed Businesses in 2026

Companies and other organizations have successfully utilized Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code for..
USPTO Director Squires Continues Strong Pro-Patent Initiatives: Formation of Standard-Essential.. USPTO Director Squires Continues Strong Pro-Patent Initiatives: Formation of Standard-Essential..

On December 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the creation of a..
Ten AI Predictions for 2026: What Leading Analysts Say Legal Teams Should Expect Ten AI Predictions for 2026: What Leading Analysts Say Legal Teams Should Expect

The pilot phase is over. After two years of experimentation for legal departments, 2026 will be the ..
Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

On December 29, 2025—just three days before the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (the Rebate..
Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Colorado lawmakers recently changed the state’s paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) program to..
H-1B Alternatives- Making Sense of the $100,000 Fee, the Gold Card, and Pathways from H-1B to Green .. H-1B Alternatives- Making Sense of the $100,000 Fee, the Gold Card, and Pathways from H-1B to Green ..

This article was first published in September 2025 and has since been updated to reflect new..
Crypto Part VI- Trading Safe Harbor Crypto Part VI- Trading Safe Harbor

Crypto[1] is an extraordinary growth market with profound implications for foreign investment in..
Year-End Tips on Tips for the Hospitality Industry Year-End Tips on Tips for the Hospitality Industry

The U.S. Congress made waves this year after enacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act),..
Service Charges in Hospitality- Recap of 2025 Service Charges in Hospitality- Recap of 2025

Restaurants and hotels in the hospitality industry often add an automatic service charge to..
Prevent Ransomware Attacks From Ruining Your New Year Prevent Ransomware Attacks From Ruining Your New Year

While the holiday season brings joy to many, it can be a stressful time for businesses...
Chapter 11 Litigation–Recent Trends & Predictions for 2026* Chapter 11 Litigation–Recent Trends & Predictions for 2026*

In 2025, Chapter 11 practice pivoted around two central forces: the constraint of judicial power to ..
Defra Publishes Summary of Responses and Government Response to Proposal to Extend UK REACH.. Defra Publishes Summary of Responses and Government Response to Proposal to Extend UK REACH..

As reported in our July 17, 2025, blog item, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for Environment,..
Cross-Border Tax Issues in Restructuring Cross-Border Tax Issues in Restructuring

As Robert Richards of Dentons explains, just because a business is organized or located in a..
We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining [Podcast] [Video] We Get Privacy for Work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining [Podcast] [Video]

DetailsWhen an organization’s data systems are compromised, they face the daunting challenge of..
Reverse Engineering in the Age of AI- Are Your Trade Secrets Still Safe? Reverse Engineering in the Age of AI- Are Your Trade Secrets Still Safe?

Artificial intelligence has dramatically broadened the capabilities of anyone looking to..
CFTC No-Action Reinstates Broad Registration Exemption for Institutional CPOs, Pending Further.. CFTC No-Action Reinstates Broad Registration Exemption for Institutional CPOs, Pending Further..

On Friday, December 19, the Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Markets..
Lawsuit Alleges Fireflies.AI Corp. Illegally Collects Biometric Data from Virtual Meetings Lawsuit Alleges Fireflies.AI Corp. Illegally Collects Biometric Data from Virtual Meetings

A new lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court is shining a spotlight on the legal risks tied to..
CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs

On Friday, December 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two new pilot..
Cannabis Rescheduling Explained Cannabis Rescheduling Explained

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) has governed America’s relationship with cannabis since ..
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois Supreme Court rejects Trump’s effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois

The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a ruling by a federal judge in Chicago that bars the..
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban

On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation further restricting the entry of ..
Alaska Eliminates TPA Licensing Exemptions, Expanding Licensing Requirements Alaska Eliminates TPA Licensing Exemptions, Expanding Licensing Requirements

Key Takeaways:Alaska’s new TPA licensing requirements take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Senate Bill 132..
WOLF STRIKES AGAIN- Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails WOLF STRIKES AGAIN- Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails

Anthony Paronich has made a (very lucrative) career out of suing lead buyers in TCPA class actions. ..
CalPrivacy Drops Latest DROP Enforcement Advisory: FAQs and Another Clear Warning to Data Brokers CalPrivacy Drops Latest DROP Enforcement Advisory: FAQs and Another Clear Warning to Data Brokers

On December 17, 2025, CalPrivacy, California’s privacy enforcement agency, issued Enforcement..
Preempting the Patchwork- How Employers Can Thread the Needle Between Trump’s AI Executive Order.. Preempting the Patchwork- How Employers Can Thread the Needle Between Trump’s AI Executive Order..

President Trump’s sweeping AI Executive Order just stitched another layer onto the already tangled..
IRS Delays Enforcement of PFML Tax Rules IRS Delays Enforcement of PFML Tax Rules

On December 19, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it extended the grace..
December docket dash: twenty new (likely) relists on seven issues December docket dash: twenty new (likely) relists on seven issues

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its..
New Executive Order to Establish a National AI Policy Framework New Executive Order to Establish a National AI Policy Framework

The White House has issued an executive order that establishes a national policy framework for..
Managing Greenwashing Risks When Revising Sustainability Targets Managing Greenwashing Risks When Revising Sustainability Targets

Changing economic and political circumstances are leading some companies to reconsider their..
Redistricting cases head for rock bottom Redistricting cases head for rock bottom

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law..
POTUS Orders DOJ to Complete Rulemaking Process to Reschedule Marijuana Expeditiously POTUS Orders DOJ to Complete Rulemaking Process to Reschedule Marijuana Expeditiously

President Donald Trump issued the “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” Executive ..
S1 E10: As 2026 Approaches, Here’s What to Watch [Podcast] S1 E10: As 2026 Approaches, Here’s What to Watch [Podcast]

A lot is happening as we look ahead to 2026 from 340B developments to FDA activity, vaccines, and..
Chancery Strikes Affirmative Defense of Fraudulent Inducement Chancery Strikes Affirmative Defense of Fraudulent Inducement

A recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery is a gem of a pithy ruling that is chock-full ..
Providing Useful Tools: FINRA Releases its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, Together with a .. Providing Useful Tools: FINRA Releases its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, Together with a ..

On December 9, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released both its: 1.2026..
How Whistleblower Rewards Could Combat Environmental Crime How Whistleblower Rewards Could Combat Environmental Crime

Environmental whistleblowers are the perfect candidates for rewards: they face daunting social and..
New York Enacts Law Regulating the Use of AI Generated “Synthetic Performers” in Advertising New York Enacts Law Regulating the Use of AI Generated “Synthetic Performers” in Advertising

On December 11, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB-8420A into law, which regulates the..
President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing AG to Expedite Marijuana Rescheduling Process President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing AG to Expedite Marijuana Rescheduling Process

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney..
“Supreme Advocacy”: supreme on style, a bit light on substance “Supreme Advocacy”: supreme on style, a bit light on substance

We haven’t had a film review on SCOTUSblog for quite some time now. Given that, we figured..
The BR International Trade Report: December 2025 The BR International Trade Report: December 2025

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital..
FinCEN Assesses $3.5 Million Penalty Against Virtual Asset Platform for Alleged BSA Violations FinCEN Assesses $3.5 Million Penalty Against Virtual Asset Platform for Alleged BSA Violations

On December 9, FinCEN announced a consent order imposing a $3.5 million civil money penalty on a..
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