United States: Strategy

Moore & Van Allen attorneys Gary English and Samuel Person analyze the cascading effects of maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, exploring how delays and detention risks at this critical chokepoint are creating widespread impacts on global supply chains and industrial production. The article examines the legal and operational challenges facing shipping companies and downstream businesses navigating these uncertain transit conditions.

The USPTO has signaled a significant shift in how it examines software and AI patent applications, potentially easing decade-long restrictions on patent eligibility. This development may open new opportunities for Agritech innovations that increasingly rely on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software-based technologies to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

Explore critical insights on data center partnerships, private credit defaults, AI governance, cybersecurity threats, and industry transformations across pet care, apparel, and fraud prevention. Discover how organizations are navigating disruption through strategic planning, business continuity management, and forensic oversight in an increasingly complex global environment.

On May 19, 2026, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that it is conducting a targeted review of how member firms supervise the sale of higher-risk structured products.

Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) continue to grow in popularity as a passive real estate investment vehicle — especially for investors seeking a streamlined option in a 1031 exchange.

Recent redemption pressures on retail-oriented evergreen private credit funds have sparked concerns about liquidity mismatches and asset quality in the $3 trillion private credit market.

The USPTO has launched a new pilot program that sends applicants advance notice approximately three months before their patent application enters substantive examination.

The USPTO has signaled a significant shift in how it examines software and AI patent applications, potentially easing decade-long restrictions on patent eligibility. This development may open new opportunities for Agritech innovations that increasingly rely on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software-based technologies to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

A strategic patent portfolio can be one of a company's most valuable assets, yet many portfolios grow without clear connection to business objectives. This comprehensive guide explores practical frameworks for conducting effective patent audits, from aligning intellectual property with business goals to making informed decisions about which patents to keep, license, sell, or abandon.

As partner retirements accelerate and client relationships define firm value, succession planning is more necessary than ever. It separates firms that will transition successfully from those that will not.

Proskauer's Boston office hosted an intimate cocktail reception for its in-house private capital alumni, bringing together former attorneys now working across various private capital sectors. The gathering provided a platform for professional dialogue on industry trends and personal reconnection, while reinforcing the firm's commitment to maintaining meaningful relationships with its alumni network.

Failed ERP implementations are often described as "project problems." Oracle reinforces this framing, pointing to implementation partners, change management challenges, or customer indecision.