December 18, 2024

State Lawmakers' Continuing Focus on Telehealth & NY’s New EpiPen Insurance Law

Telemedicine Still ‘Critical Focus’ for State Lawmakers: This year states passed at least 176 bills that adjust existing laws to accommodate the higher demand for telehealth services since the Covid-19 pandemic. That total roughly equals the 171 bills...
December 20, 2024

Big Rise in MI’s Minimum Wage

MI’s Minimum Wage Rising Most Next Year Twenty-three states’ minimum wages are increasing in 2025, typically by about 3%. But Michigan’s minimum wage will rise 21% by the end of February, as a result of a ruling by the state’s Supreme...
December 18, 2024

States Enact Slew of Tech Legislation in 2024, Social Media Warning Label Bill in CA & More

State Lawmakers Not Reluctant to Regulate Tech in 2024: All 46 states that held legislative sessions this year enacted measures regulating technology, 238 measures in all, a 163% increase from 2023, according to a new report from New York University’s Center...
February 18, 2025

Show Me the Money: New Pay Transparency Legislation Tracker

Do you need to keep track of proposed and enacted legislation concerning pay disclosure in job postings, salary history inquiry bans, and prohibitions on employers restricting employees from discussing compensation? Review and set an alert on our newly published...
February 25, 2025

Construction Law Case Tracker (Q1 2025)

This tracker identifies and summarizes recent case law affecting the construction practice area, providing excerpts from the Construction Law Digest , a monthly service that complements Construction Law . Read now » Related Content Executive Orders...
January 22, 2025

AI Companion Chatbot Proposal in NY, Under-16 Social Media Ban in IN & More

NY to Weigh AI Companion Chatbot Liability New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D) is drafting a bill that would make developers of AI companion chatbots liable for harm those chatbots cause to minors. The first-in-the-nation proposal comes after a 14-year-old chatbot...
February 25, 2025

Guarding Secrets: The Use of Confidentiality Agreements in Finance

Read this practice note to learn how to use confidentiality agreements in financing transactions. Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements are used by borrowers and potential lenders contemplating a proposed financing transaction to ensure that information...
February 18, 2025

Revolutionize Your Practice: AI in Attorney-Client Management

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize your legal practice with our expert-authored practice note How to Use AI to Manage the Attorney-Client Relationship . Our expert offers practical insights on integrating AI into law firm management, enhancing...
February 12, 2025

Utilize Practice Centers for Curated and Relevant Content

The Explore Content box beneath the search bar offers a myriad of ways to begin your research. One of our favorites is located under the Practice Area tab. While Practice Area pages offer great resources, you can delve even further into specific content by clicking...
February 04, 2025

Caught in the Long Tail: Single-Year, Multi-Year, and Multi-Policy Insurance Disputes

Learn about issues that can arise for insureds and insurers when insurance policies of various durations are called upon to answer for claims and when multiple insurance policies may also apply. Read now » Related Content Allocation of Latent Injury...
February 12, 2025

Query on dissolution of marriage contracted in India

Client married in India but divorced in UK. What will the Indian family court require to proved that the marriage has been dissolved in the UK. What is the procedure to inform the Indian family court that the divorce has taken place in the UK and that the marriage...
March 04, 2025

De-SPAC Clause: Minimum Cash and Net Tangible Assets Closing Conditions

Conditions to closing are heavily negotiated because failure to satisfy a condition likely gives a party the right to terminate the acquisition agreement. In de-SPAC transactions, the parties seek assurances that the "blank check" acquirer will have enough...
March 04, 2025

AI Heard it Through the Grapevine: Insurance Regulation Highlights

Review 2024 regulatory initiatives on artificial intelligence (AI) that are important for the insurance industry to understand and monitor going into 2025. Read now » Related Content Artificial Intelligence: A Primer on Technical Foundations, Legal...
February 26, 2025

Real Estate Closings – No More Carbon Copies Required

Long gone are the days of tracking and sorting through paper contracts, making tedious edits by pen, and rushing to meet overnight courier deadlines. Today, the due diligence process and closings for real estate transactions are streamlined by cloud-based internet...
March 04, 2025

Litigating Claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X

Litigating Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA) and Regulation X claims involve addressing violations related to mortgage servicing and borrower protections. Understanding the law and regulation is crucial for effective legal action. Explore this practice...
March 04, 2025

New Videos! Drafting a Website's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Gain insight on drafting a website's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Topics covered include eligibility requirements to use the website, restrictions on use, and website updates; and data collection, deletion practices, and sample FTC enforcement actions....
February 25, 2025

RWI Explained: Safeguarding M&A Transactions

Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) is a specialized tool in private acquisition agreements, designed to cover losses from unknown breaches of a seller's representations and warranties. It serves three primary purposes: supplementing a buyer's...
February 18, 2025

Now That’s What I Call Bankruptcy!

As we tackle this new year, we should remember the not-so-distant past of 2024. Check out this expertly drafted article that looks back on 2024 bankruptcy cases and notable bankruptcy rulings. Read now » Related Content Bankruptcy Rule Amendments...
March 04, 2025

Watch Out! Common Pitfalls with LLCs Taxed as S Corporations

A limited liability company (LLC) can be taxed as an S corporation, but an S corporation is not always a good choice. Learn the tax options available to LLCs and the advantages and disadvantages of electing to be taxed as an S corporation. When evaluating the procedures...
February 18, 2025

Franchise Taxes: A Tax for the Privilege of Existing within a State

Virtually every state has some type of franchise tax or fee that is imposed on domestic and/or foreign corporations as part of the cost of doing business in the state. The measure of franchise taxes varies from state to state. While some franchise taxes are measured...
March 04, 2025

Stark Reality: Guiding Healthcare Providers Through Stark Law Value-based Arrangements

Check out this practice note from Practical Guidance – Healthcare to better understand how to structure value-based arrangements (VBAs) that comply with the federal Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law. The practice note outlines...
March 04, 2025

New Tenant Protection Laws Address Housing Shortages

With an increasing shortage of rental homes, states are enacting tenant protection laws to increase tenant rights and decrease tenant displacements. Check out this article outlining new California pro-tenant laws, including laws on security deposits, limitations...
February 11, 2025

Unlock Predictable Income Streams: A Guide to Recurring Revenue Financing

Don’t miss out on insights that could transform your financial strategies! Review this new practice note by A&O Shearman providing guidance for lenders and borrowers entering into or considering recuring revenue-based financing. This practice note discusses...
February 11, 2025

Bankruptcy Bid Procedures: When the Only Thing Faster Than the Sale is the Speed of Objections

You represent a party objecting to the bid procedures proposed in connection with the sale of a bankruptcy debtor's assets. Parties may object to a debtor’s bid procedures for a variety of reasons, including excessive bid protections and a quick timeline...
March 04, 2025

Don’t Forget! Investment Committee Fiduciary Obligations

Fiduciaries must engage in a process to gather and evaluate the information needed to make pertinent plan decisions. Where fiduciaries lack the expertise to make those decisions, they must engage experts to help them. It is also important to know what decisions...