On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision upholding President Trump’s removal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox. The Court issued no opinion on the merits. Its action leaves standing the D.C. Circuit’s...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken a significant step toward rescinding its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII. On Oct. 6, 2026, the White House Office...
A $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America, proposed federal stablecoin regulations and changes to beneficial ownership requirements are reshaping the U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory landscape in 2026. For banks, commercial lenders, fintech companies...
Rising interest rates have historically been viewed as a threat to real estate investment trusts (REITs). Yet recent market performance suggests that interest rates alone do not determine how a property, or a REIT, performs. For property owners, developers, investors...
This article features insights from professionals at C. P. Braman & Co., CBRE, Integra Realty Resources, Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO, and Newmark. Real estate as an industry is one where informational asymmetries can have a significant impact on outcomes....
Once a company has been formed as a corporation and put the right protective agreements in place, one of the next foundational decisions is how to structure its initial equity. How many shares should the company authorize? How should those shares be divided among the...
NLRB Restores General Motors Standard for Employee Misconduct During Protected Activity Employers have greater clarity on when they may discipline employees for abusive misconduct that occurs during otherwise protected workplace activity. In a September 23, 2026...
New York and Ohio have joined the growing number of states adopting the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), bringing significant changes to the legal framework governing secured transactions involving digital assets and other forms of electronic...
For many startups, the most valuable assets are not tangible ones, like equipment or inventory, but intangible ones, like ideas, know-how, branding, and customer information. Securing your intellectual property (IP) and confidential information from day one preserves...
If you text your lawyer, you probably assume the conversation stays between the two of you. A new ChatGPT feature is a reason to check that assumption. On August 20, 2026, OpenAI released an Apple Messages plugin for the ChatGPT desktop app on Mac. Once a user...