Business Law and Corporate Law

Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, "Multidistrict Litigation," and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure...

Authorities are increasingly requiring companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of compliance programs through data-driven evidence rather than narrative descriptions.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a significant decision in In re FirstEnergy Corp., granting mandamus relief and vacating a district court order...

As the calendar starts anew, Q1 can be the perfect season to tighten corporate hygiene. A short, focused tune-up reduces risk, speeds audits and financings, prepares for the ongoing tax season, and sets a clean foundation...

The 2026 proxy season is expected to bring meaningful developments that have the potential to reshape how companies approach the proxy process.

Effective March 18, 2026, directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) will have ongoing Section 16(a) reporting obligations.

The 2026 proxy season is expected to bring meaningful developments that have the potential to reshape how companies approach the proxy process.

A post-transaction Section 1202 analysis uncovers a critical defect — and turns a near-total loss of QSBS benefits into a multimillion-dollar tax win.

The hardest things to see are often right in front of you. This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America...

On January 29, the SEC and the CFTC unveiled the relaunch of "Project Crypto," positioning the initiative as a coordinated interagency effort to prepare for forthcoming federal digital asset...

On January 22, 2026, FINRA filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to adopt FINRA Rule 3290, which would replace existing FINRA rules on outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities transactions (PSTs).

The 2026 proxy season is expected to bring meaningful developments that have the potential to reshape how companies approach the proxy process.