April 29, 2025

Safeguarding Success: A Guide to M&A Confidentiality Agreements

When engaging in M&A discussions, parties should prioritize rigorous confidentiality measures to protect sensitive business information. Our new confidentiality agreement playbook offers valuable insights into managing proprietary information risks while facilitating...
April 29, 2025

States Turn to Tech to Help Address High Maternal Mortality

In 2022, there were about 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the United States. That’s the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations worldwide. That sobering statistic seems to have caught the attention of policymakers across...
April 29, 2025

Tip of the Morning to You: Read Our New FLSA Checklist on Tipped Employees

Do you need guidance on tipped employee requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Read our newly published checklist, Tipped Employees Checklist (FLSA) , for helpful information. Read now » Related Content ​ Tipped Employees: Best Payment...
April 29, 2025

Your Essential Guide to 2025's Legal Battles Over Trump's Executive Actions

Stay informed with our comprehensive tracker that meticulously documents legal challenges to the current administration’s executive orders. This resource is updated at least weekly to ensure you have the most current information at your fingertips. Whether...
April 30, 2025

Easily Find Segments for Searching Specific Content Types

While Lexis+/Lexis regular users typically know their preferred segments to use for more specific searches in their most frequent content types, what about requests that come through to search something less familiar? Our Advanced Search templates can provide...
March 25, 2025

More State Paid Leave Laws Ahead & More

Patchwork of Paid Leave Laws Set to Continue There’s currently no federal law requiring paid leave. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 only requires employers to provide unpaid time off. But 19 states have laws requiring paid sick leave...
March 18, 2025

SEC Issues Statement on Meme Coins

Meme coins are not considered securities subject to federal securities regulations. This statement from the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) staff means that transactions involving meme coins do not require registration, supervision, or enforcement by the SEC...
April 29, 2025

Crowned Compensation: Determining Royalty Damages in Patent Litigation

Gain unparalleled insights into calculating reasonable royalties with our latest practice note—a must-read for any attorney handling patent litigation damages. This concise, practical guide explores the application of the Georgia-Pacific factors, effective...
April 29, 2025

Be Careful with That! Cybersecurity Precautions in Administering Employee Benefit Plans

In late February, six class actions were filed against The Pension Specialists Ltd (Pension Specialists) in an Illinois district court over a data breach of personal and sensitive information retained by Pension Specialists on behalf of plan participants and the...
April 29, 2025

Navigating Vendor Privacy Risks: Essential Strategies for Compliance with U.S. State Laws

Check out the legal requirements and best practices for mitigating third party / vendor risks to consumers' privacy or security by ensuring that vendor contracts involving personal data processing comply with U.S. state privacy laws. Read now » Related...
February 10, 2025

Can a person on 3C leave switch to a skilled worker visa

A student who had his leave curtailed applied before the curtailment date under the FLR(HRO) route. I know that you can't switch to a skilled worker visa if he gets leave outside the immigration rules but at the moment as the decision hasn't come through...
April 29, 2025

Credit Crunch: Navigating the Path to Acquisition Approval

Review this practice note providing a step-by-step guide for determining if a borrower or other loan party may make an acquisition under an existing credit agreement—whether it involves acquiring equity interests, a new subsidiary, a business unit, or a hard...
April 29, 2025

Compliance Cure: The Ultimate Checklist for Providers

Check out this checklist from Practical Guidance – Healthcare to guide you through key legal and business considerations that healthcare providers, including group practices, hospitals, and healthcare systems, need to keep in mind when building a compliance...
April 29, 2025

Unlike When you Were a Kid, Batteries are Increasingly Included

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 is what some states are...
April 29, 2025

Privacy Requirements for Financial Institutions

Since January 1, 2025, there have been significant developments related to federal privacy laws and regulations affecting financial institutions, particularly concerning the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA).​ Recent breach...
April 29, 2025

Crafting Success: Essential Tips for Drafting Outsourcing Master Services Agreements

Explore the critical aspects of crafting an outsourcing master services agreement. Understand how to effectively structure agreements, handle deviations, and manage key elements such as service levels, compliance, and intellectual property to foster successful...
April 29, 2025

Market Trends 2024/25: Disclosure on Political Contributions

Companies tend to disclose their political contributions in the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section, Business section, and Risk Factors section of their periodic reports. Although there is no explicit regulatory requirement to make such disclosures...
April 29, 2025

Second Circuit Plays 'Lease or No Lease’

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit tackled the issue of distinguishing true leases from financing arrangements in bankruptcy proceedings. The case revolved around whether a shopping center lease was a bona fide lease or a disguised...
April 03, 2025

Legal Counseling Trends In The Law Department

Legal counseling evolves rapidly due to economic shifts, mergers and acquisitions, talent recruitment, and technological advancements. Other factors contribute to how legal counseling matures, including changes in client expectations and the evolution of AI. These...
April 22, 2025

Leading the Charge: How Nexis Uni is Making Strides to Improve Accessibility

Accessibility in technology is essential and cannot be viewed as simply an additional feature . Imagine a visually impaired student struggling to navigate an online research database because the text - to - speech function doesn’t work properly. Or a student...
March 06, 2025

Secondary Materials Added to Lexis+ and Lexis in February

A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual (Columbia University Human Rights Law Review) Deposition Checklists & Strategies (James Publishing) Lexology Panoramic: Administrative & Public Law Lexology Panoramic: Credit Funds Lexology Panoramic: Defamation &...
March 18, 2025

The Revival of the Robinson-Patman Act

The Robinson-Patman Act (RP)—which prohibits certain forms of price discrimination—has been the odd man of the antitrust laws for decades. Since the 1980s, antitrust has focused on consumer welfare and competition, rather than protecting the “little...
January 16, 2025

In-House Counsel Alert: Navigating the Risks of AI Washing in 2025

The past year was filled with exciting breakthroughs of products built with new generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, but it also ushered in a peculiar new regulatory skirmish that in-house counsel would be wise to monitor in 2025. The first...
February 11, 2025

LexisNexis 2025 Future of Work Report Reveals Active Exploration and Adoption of Generative AI Among Organizations and Professionals

Report shows 80% feel GenAI has met or exceeded expectations but insufficient training, lack of trust, and ethical considerations remain barriers to realizing its full value NEW YORK — LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional , a leading global provider...
March 09, 2025

Your Free Life Insurance Checklist

On March 31st, the Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) regime takes effect, enhancing conduct and culture in financial institutions, including life insurance. It mandates prioritizing customer interests, fair treatment, and transparency. Life insurers must...