The point when what began as a negotiation, or even a conversation, ripens into a full-blown lawsuit is rarely clear. Yet it is certainly clear that the courtroom is not where any of the parties to a once-promising business…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts
On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) released its criminal—and, more specifically, white collar crime enforcement—initiatives under the current administration. This is typical each time new leadership assumes…
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/ Business Organizations, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
As artificial intelligence continues to transform business communications, companies will continue to face significant—and in some cases, increased—legal risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when choosing to…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology
News that Steward Health Care executives may lose millions in unqualified retirement savings due to the company's use of a "rabbi trust" has sent a jolt through the ranks of corporate leadership. Steward's deferred compensation…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
While not all landlords prefer—or are able—to lease their commercial properties exclusively to large, creditworthy “national” tenants, these tenants are attractive due to their strong financial stability. However, what about the…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial
As legal and business professionals focused on protecting intellectual property—especially those of us in business litigation—it's crucial to stay attuned to the expanding influence of generative AI (“GenAI”). While patents and…
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/ Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Disputes among members of a limited liability company (LLC) are inevitable. Unlike casual disagreements with friends or roommates, conflicts within an LLC can have legal and financial consequences. Recognizing this reality,…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts
Waterfalls in private equity and venture capital dictate how investment returns are distributed among stakeholders. These structures determine who gets paid, in what order, and under what conditions. While all waterfalls aim to…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
How often do we assume a victim controls the trajectory of a criminal case? In reality, although a victim may initiate the criminal complaint, their control ends there. Once the complaint is in the hands of the prosecuting body,…
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/ Criminal Law, Family Law
Adoption is a deeply transformative process, not only for the child but also for the birth parents and the adoptive parents. The decision to adopt or to place your child for adoption involves a range of legal, emotional and…
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/ Conflict of Laws, Family Law, International Law & Trade
A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial
Founders and executives with equity compensation need to be prepared for state tax exposure, even in states where they do not live. In a landmark decision that reverberates beyond Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Taxation
Practitioners, operators and investors in the commercial real estate space are well familiar with Opportunity Zones and how they can be utilized for preferential tax treatment on investments. First created under the 2017 Tax…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
With an estimated 34 people moving to the Charleston area each day and with South Carolina claiming one of the fastest-growing populations in the nation last year , the post-COVID increase in the number of private placement…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
