March 25, 2025

Making Wise Use of an ERISA Plan Investment Committee

Plan sponsors have a fiduciary obligation to prudently select and manage the investment options they offer participants in a retirement plan, and the obligation is under special scrutiny by participants in a plan with participant-directed investments. Plan sponsors...
March 20, 2025

Get up to Speed Quickly with First Year Associate Resource Kit

Don’t forget to submit your caption by 3/28 for our National Library Week Cartoon Caption Contest ! Ever get a research question in an unfamiliar area of law (and need to read up on the basics quickly)? Consider using a Practical Guidance First Year Associate...
March 18, 2025

Cramdown Craze: Drafting a Section 1129(b) Cramdown Memo

You represent a Chapter 11 debtor that is swiftly moving toward confirmation and need to draft a memorandum of law in support of confirmation under Section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (i.e., cramdown). Check out this template memo of law with detailed drafting...
March 18, 2025

Don’t Drop the Ball on Your Client’s Drop Shipments!

Get valuable insight on how drop shipments can be utilized in sale of goods transactions to enhance a client’s supply chain strategy. Learn about some of the common advantages and disadvantages associated with drop shipments, as well as legal risks that should...
April 01, 2025

Please Sir! I Want to Keep More of What I Have: Focus on Senior Citizen Taxation (State and Federal)

As the population ages and more taxpayers live on fixed incomes, both federal and state governments face challenges in determining the appropriate level of taxation for retirees. For federal income tax purposes, retirement income is generally fully includable in...
February 25, 2025

CA Lawmakers Turn Attention to Mental Health of LA Wildfire Victims

CA Bill Focuses on Mental Health of Wildfire Victims A bill ( AB 1032 ) introduced in the California Assembly would require healthcare service plans and insurers to reimburse enrollees or insureds who live in a county where a state or local emergency has been...
March 25, 2025

Navigating the Global Financial Landscape: Key Resources for Attorneys

Unlock the complexities of cross-border financing. This resource kit provides an overview of these international deals encompassing a variety of structures, including loans to non-U.S. borrowers and guarantees or security interests granted by non-U.S. loan parties...
February 18, 2025

Flurry of Legislative and Regulatory Action on CA Wildfires

Flurry of Legislative Action on Wildfires in CA In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles last month, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) and several state lawmakers have proposed a 10-bill package of legislation aimed at improving...
February 11, 2025

Proposed PBM Regulations in IA and MS

More PBM Regulation Under Consideration in IA After passing pharmacy benefit manager regulations last year, Iowa lawmakers are considering a pair of bills ( HSB 99 and SSB 1074 ) that would require all prescription drug contracts to use a pass-through pricing...
March 11, 2025

Consignment Agreement Mastery: Unlocking the Secrets to Smooth Transactions

Learn about the intricacies of consignment agreements and gain an understanding of the legal nuances of consignment arrangements to help protect your client’s interests. Topics covered include the storage and maintenance of consigned goods, title and risk...
March 25, 2025

HIPAA Hooray! Check Out This Data Use Agreement

Check out this template from Practical Guidance – Healthcare that may be used by a covered entity subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and a third-party researcher to whom the covered entity may disclose a limited data...
March 11, 2025

It’s Electric! Insurance Slides into the Future with Electronic Delivery

Learn about the use of modern electronic communication in the insurance industry. Read now » Related Content Electronic Contracts Review the legal issues arising from the formation of contracts using electronic recording technology rather than written...
March 11, 2025

Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals Timetable

When activist shareholders submit proposals to be voted upon at the annual meeting, the company may only exclude them if it has a proper basis for doing so. There are both procedural and substantive bases that the company can rely on to exclude them, but compliant...
March 11, 2025

Master the Art of Bankruptcy Litigation: Your Ultimate Resource Kit Awaits!

You frequently represent parties in contested matters and adversary proceedings. Check out this resource kit which includes general resources for litigating matters in bankruptcy court and specific resources on topics that are often the subject of litigation in...
March 25, 2025

Wholesale Drug Distributor Licensing State Law Survey

This state law survey covers key issues related to operating wholesale drug distributors in the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia, including products regulated, licensing requirements, and designated representative requirements. Read now » Related...
April 30, 2025

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March 25, 2025

Blue Sky Regulations (MD)

When making a securities offering that is not exempted from state registration requirements or preempted by federal securities laws, issuers are required to follow the qualification rules of each state in which they make the offering. While there are broad similarities...
February 25, 2025

Branch Profits Tax: Key Considerations for Multinational Corporations

The U.S. branch profits tax (BPT) is a critical component of the federal tax system, ensuring foreign corporations with U.S. branches face a tax burden similar to U.S.-incorporated subsidiaries. Imposed at a 30% rate on the "dividend equivalent amount,"...
February 25, 2025

Potential Battle Over Social Media Age Gating in SD, 1-Hour Social Media Limit for Minors in VA & More

Battle of Social Media Titans Shaping Up in SD Meta, Snap and X are lobbying in favor of a bill in South Dakota ( SB 180 ) that would require app stores to verify the age of users instead of social media platforms. The development sets up a potential battle with...
February 18, 2025

States Targeting DeepSeek & Social Media Protections for Minors Bill in CT

TX, NY & VA Target DeepSeek Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) launched an investigation into the privacy practices of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek. The state claims the company violated the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. ( KXAN...
February 13, 2025

What Is Blockchain and Contract Lifecycle Management?

Influencers and thought leaders in the legal technology space Legal Tech's Predictions for Emerging Technology in 2025 predict blockchain will affect smart contracts and contract lifecycle management in the corporate law department. This prediction brings exciting...
February 04, 2025

Vendor Management Best Practices For Legal Operations

Vendor management best practices vary from legal department to legal department. Regardless, the common threads among them all are to improve management of vendor relationships, manage legal spend and determine which vendors earn contracts. These, and other considerations...
April 27, 2025

Building Success Together: Unlocking the Power of Collaborative Contracting in Construction

In the ever-evolving construction industry, collaborative contracting is emerging as a transformative approach that promises to enhance project outcomes through cooperation and shared goals. This paradigm shift offers a framework that not only fosters innovation...
March 11, 2025

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here—Check Out Our Heat Protections for Workers Legislation Tracker

Do you need to track proposed and enacted legislation designed to protect workers from heat-related injuries? Review and set an alert on our newly published Heat Protections for Workers Legislation Tracker . Read now » Related Content Workplace Safety...
April 01, 2025

Choosing Data Center Facilities

The number of data centers has increased across the country due to the growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data storage. When determining the ideal location for data center facilities, it is prudent to evaluate the location’s access to...