The Important Role of Business Lawyers as Custodians of the Rule of Law
Business lawyers, no less than trial lawyers, have a special responsibility for the urgent work of maintaining and encouraging support for the Rule of Law.
Business Law Today: January 2022
Articles and Features
On Clearing Earth’s Orbital Debris & Enforcing the Outer Space Treaty in the U.S.
This article aims to demonstrate key flaws in U.S. commercial space industry regulation by examining how FCC regulations enable creation of orbital debris.
Announcing the ABA’s 2021 Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study
The Private Target Deal Points Study is the preeminent study of M&A transactions, widely utilized by practitioners, investment bankers, and other advisors.
Month-In-Brief
January 2022 in Brief: Bankruptcy & Finance
January 2022 Bankruptcy & Finance updates: Withdrawal Liability Under ERISA as a Successor: The Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit held that successor liability under the “substantial continuity” s…
January 2022 in Brief: Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
January 2022 Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution updates: Del. Court of Chancery Strictly Applies Statutory Standing Requirement to Dismiss Books and Records Action; Supreme Court to Determine W…
January 2022 in Brief: Business Regulation & Regulated Industries
January 2022 Business Regulation & Regulated Industries updates: Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers, Final Rule Simplifying Trust and Mortgage Servicing Account Deposit Insuranc…
January 2022 in Brief: Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships
January 2022 Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships updates: Chancery Court Addresses Validity of Post-Closing Lock-up in de-SPAC Transaction; Court of Chancery Awards $689M in Damages for Breach of Partn…
January 2022 in Brief: Internet Law & Cyber-Security
January 2022 Internet Law & Cybersecurity updates: Del. Chancery Court Permits Discovery of “Actionable Statements of Fact” on Twitter, Alaska Supreme Court Revives Patient’s Chance to Recover for HI…
January 2022 in Brief: Legal Opinions & Ethics
January 2022 Legal Opinions & Ethics updates from Business Law Today: TriBar Opinion Committee Issues New Guidance for Third-Party Closing Opinions on LLCs; Proposed Amendments to Model Rules Comment…
January 2022 in Brief: Mergers & Acquisitions
January 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions law updates: Chancery Court Applies New Zuckerberg Three-Prong Test to Dismiss Derivative Suit Alleging Unfair Price in Share Repurchase, plus four significant dom…
January 2022 in Brief: Securities Law
January 2022 Securities Law updates: SEC Staff Updates Staff Guidance for Conducting Shareholder Meetings in Light of COVID-19 Concerns, New Data Tagging Requirements for Annual Reports, and more.