Just a couple of weeks into the new year, state legislators appear to be watching and waiting to see how things shake out with the new Trump administration. But despite the uncertainty, one issue— as expected —has already emerged as a priority in...
In November 2024, LexisNexis has introduced a range of new and updated resources across various practice areas, enhancing the Practical Guidance platform for legal professionals. These additions aim to provide comprehensive support and insights into emerging legal...
Organizations can now import LexisNexis’ industry-leading collection of normalized, enriched data and trusted, credible content into existing tools and platforms to power AI applications and improve data-driven decision-making New York, NY — LexisNexis...
In December 2024, Practical Guidance introduced a range of new content and updates across various legal practice areas, enhancing the resources available to legal professionals. This month's updates span Bankruptcy, Business Entities, Civil Litigation, Construction...
Just five months ago , we wrote about state legislators’ growing interest in pharmacy benefit managers . The issue is vital, as pharmacy benefit managers, also known as PBMs, contract with health insurers and employers to manage the prescription drug benefits...
MLex releases Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property sections to deliver in-depth news and forward-looking analysis on rapidly-evolving areas of legal risk NEW YORK – MLex® , a division of LexisNexis Legal & Professional ® , today...
Large Language Models and generative AI tools have transformed the way organizations bring order to the vast amount of online and offline data available. AI can narrow down this data universe to a concise summary of only the most relevant results, which allows...
Fiduciaries of ERISA employee benefit plans must manage plan assets that involve securities (which can be in the form of corporate stock or mutual funds) and may be required to make and monitor decisions about voting proxies and exercising shareholder rights with...
This practice note explains the legal and regulatory scheme for recalls of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, including the role of the FDA, and includes practical tips for conducting a recall. Read now » Related Content FDA Warning Letters Tracker...
Lenders typically require an opinion from borrower’s counsel in connection with a financing transaction. Review this resource kit for an overview of the process of drafting and delivering legal opinions. This resource kit provides guidance materials on opinion...
Hi My clients are a long-established married couple who tell me that they have recently made a substantial PET to their daughter from a joint account. They have both contributed to the account and have always treated it as joint money with equal access to funds...
This checklist addresses issues counsel should consider before filing a trademark infringement suit, including investigating the merits of the claims, verifying standing to sue, selecting the appropriate defendants and venue, and considering costs. Read now »...
Public company officers, directors, and principal stockholders (collectively, statutory insiders) of companies with a class of equity security registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. § 78l) are required to report their beneficial ownership...
Peruse the Natural Disaster Response Resource Kit, which offers guidance across multiple practice areas addressing planning and response for handling natural disasters. Read now » Related Content Parametric Insurance: Addressing the Gaps in Traditional...
In most deals, buyers and sellers operate active businesses with a variety of assets and liabilities. But occasionally, particularly in transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), a blank-check company is a party to the deal and has no...
The fact is that renewable energy is viewed as an intermittent source of power because the sun is not always shining, and the wind is not always blowing. However, what happens when you add battery backup to the renewable energy mix? That’s what some states...
Unless covered by an exemption, securities offerings and sales in the state of Texas must be qualified by the state. Apart from the standard exemption for covered securities, Texas exempts certain offerings based on the offering size, purchasers, and other criteria...
Check out Practical Guidance’s tracker to learn about Trump administration executive orders affecting housing and construction. Our tracker is updated regularly and provides links to the relevant order in the Federal Register; the date, number, and title...
If you are ever tasked with tracking or monitoring statutory, case law, and regulatory developments in key legal topics, take a look at the Trackers in Practical Guidance to see if the work has already been done for you! Trackers are found in the Tools &...
Cost of LA Wildfires Could Reach $150B J.P. Morgan said last week that insured losses from the wind-driven wildfires in Los Angeles could reach $10 billion, according to reporting by Reuters. AccuWeather initially estimated the total damage and economic loss...
Legal and case management software may have various connotations among legal operations professionals and in-house lawyers in the law department. Legal and case management software is necessary for in-house legal departments to streamline workflow. Essentially...
Managing contracts is a pivotal function for legal departments, requiring meticulous attention and precise organization. Legal contract management software is designed to streamline this process, helping legal professionals efficiently manage their contracts while...
In mid-July 2024, the CounselLink blog was officially launched, publishing twice weekly to provide those interested with enterprise legal management features and content for the corporate legal world. Our audience of readers is people in legal operations, in-house...
A vendor management system (VMS) is a comprehensive software solution designed to help organizations streamline and automate their vendor management processes. It provides a centralized platform for handling the entire vendor lifecycle, from sourcing and onboarding...