When the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, the immediate question for most importers was: how do we get our money back? The weeks since that ruling have been defined by a fast-moving legal battle at the U.S. Court of International Trade...
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Federal Housing Initiatives Signal Potential Shifts in Development, Lending, and Affordability
On Friday, President Trump issued a pair of Executive Orders focused on increasing affordability and access to the housing market. Combined with ongoing negotiations in Congress on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, they reflect a bipartisan focus in Washington on...
Live Nation–Ticketmaster Antitrust Case Takes Center Stage: What Businesses Should Watch
The antitrust litigation involving Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues to evolve following the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement of tentative settlement terms reached during trial. The case, which challenges Live Nation’s market practices following its 2010...
AI and M&A NDAs: Managing Artificial Intelligence Risks in Confidentiality Agreements
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how M&A transactions are evaluated, modeled and executed. In mergers and acquisitions, buyers and their advisors increasingly use AI tools in the due diligence process to review data rooms, summarize contracts and...
EEOC Guidance on Telework and the ADA: What Employers Should Know as Return-to-Office Policies Continue to Evolve
As many employers continue to develop their post-COVID return-to-office policies, questions remain about when remote work may be required as a reasonable accommodation under federal disability law. On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Three Legal Risks Businesses Often Overlook
Business owners spend significant time focused on growth, operations, and customer relationships. In the process, certain legal risks can quietly develop in the background. These issues are often not immediately visible, but when they surface, they can create...
Charitable Planning for Debt-Financed Real Estate: Leveraging NECTs and C Corporation Structures Beyond the 10-Year Exception
Why charities reject debt-financed real estate gifts At first glance, leaving real estate to charity seems straightforward. In practice, highly appreciated property encumbered by mortgage debt is frequently declined. Public charities and private foundations are...
After the Supreme Court’s IEEPA Decision: What Importers Should Be Thinking About
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision addressing the President’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs. In holding that IEEPA does not authorize the sweeping tariff measures at issue, the...
AI in the Financial System: How to Stay on the Right Side of SEC Scrutiny in 2026
AI, robo‑advice, and advanced analytics now sit inside the core of how many firms make money, manage risk, and communicate with investors, so regulators expect the same level of discipline and truthfulness around AI that they expect for any other key business process....
Navigating KYC and AML Compliance After FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Updates
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements form the foundation of the United States’ framework for preventing money laundering, terrorist financing and other forms of financial crime. For banks, fintech companies, broker-dealers, and other...