What’s New in Practical Guidance - September 2024 Updates

LexisNexis' Practical Guidance has rolled out a comprehensive array of new resources this September to empower legal professionals across various practice areas. The latest updates provide cutting-edge tools, expert insights, and practical guidance to help practitioners navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence.

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At the forefront of these additions is the Fall 2024 Practical Guidance Journal, now live and featuring a compelling lineup of articles. Highlights include explorations of AI's role in Employment Decisions and Performance Management, AI considerations in Acquisition Agreements, and the Copyright Registration of AI-Generated Works Checklist. Additionally, the journal delves into the challenges posed by the reversal of Chevron Deference for FDA Rulemaking, a retrospective on ERISA's 50-year journey, and the Provision of Anti-Overdose Medication in the Workplace.

Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy practice area has received a significant boost with updates to various trackers, including those for Mega Chapter 11 filings, the Third-Party Release Tracker(Post-Purdue Pharma), updates to Subchapter V decisions Tracker, and DIP Financing Key Terms Tracker, Interest Rate Tracker, and Financing Fees Tracker. New content covers Cross-Border Chapter 11 cases and Ancillary Chapter 15 Case Comparison Chart, as well as an In-House Bankruptcy Resource Kit.

Business Entities

Business Entities practitioners will benefit from new practice notes, checklists, templates, and clauses related to inspection rights for books and records of Corporations and LLCs, as well as forum selection clauses.

Civil Litigation

The Civil Litigation module now offers a NextGen Bar Examination Resource Kit which helps law school graduates prepare for the NextGen Bar Exam set to launch in 2026 and a practice note on working with local counsel and trial consultants when trying cases away from home.

Commercial Transactions

Check out our new contract termination and indemnification clause videos as well as a new Independent Contractor Resource Kit.

Corporate and M&A

Corporate and M&A professionals can access new content on anti-corruption representations and warranties, mergers for Washington corporations, and appraisal rights for Washington corporations. Insightful articles explore managing earnout provision risks, proposed Treasury rules on outbound investment, and drafting clarity to avoid post-closing disputes.

Federal Government

The Federal Government practice area has been enriched with content covering various aspects of federal government contracting, including the decision and advisory process: FAR part 15, military pay claims, suitability determinations for federal sector positions, family and medical leave act rules, GAO bid protests, technical proposals and evaluations, emergency acquisition flexibilities chart, and statutory interpretation.

Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment resources now include discussions on captive audience laws and the addition of an FMLA compliance and administration: key employer steps video.

Real Estate

Real Estate practitioners can delve into new resources on municipal eminent domain processes, environmental control board cases, short-term rental regulations, and qualified opportunity zone investments.

Trusts & Estates

Trusts & Estates updates encompass new practice notes on the intersection of business succession planning and estate planning, as well as trust decanting.

Be sure to check the full update for new resources across other areas.

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With these comprehensive additions, Practical Guidance continues to solidify its position as a trusted and indispensable resource for legal professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve and deliver exceptional service to their clients. Stay tuned for what’s to come next month!