Follow the steps outlined in this checklist to find old insurance policies that may provide coverage for a per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) liability claim. Read now » Related Content Insurance Coverage for PFAS Liability Learn about potential...
IRS, Treasury, DOL, EBSA, HHS, and CMS have jointly issued final mental health and substance use disorder regulations with a focus on improving mental health coverage in group health plans and insured plans so that nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs)...
Review the key legal and business issues in a trade book publishing contract. This practice note, written by expert author Connie J. Mableson, addresses important provisions including copyright ownership, the author's grant of rights, term, advances and royalties...
When tax-exempt or non-U.S. taxpayers invest in U.S. businesses, unwanted and unintended U.S. tax obligations can follow without careful planning. Blocker corporations have become a common strategy employed by private equity (PE) funds, particularly in buyout transactions...
Read this new practice note discussing blue bonds. Blue bonds are any type of bond instrument where the proceeds are exclusively applied to finance or re-finance, in part or in full, new and/or existing blue projects that promote sustainable use of maritime resources...
IRS issued a reminder that employers who offer educational assistance programs can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loan obligations through Dec. 31, 2025. These programs rely on I.R.C. Section 127 which permits up to $5,250 of qualifying...
Chapter 11 debtors may seek commitments from creditors to vote in favor of their Chapter 11 plans prior to or during the case. Check out this expertly drafted article discussing a recent decision where the court severed a provision in certain postpetition agreements...
Learn about the legal requirements and implications associated with product labeling, the various sources for labeling requirements, unique product labeling obligations for certain industries and products, and source labeling requirements. Read now » ...
Fall is just around the corner, and new M&A associates will receive their first assignments. Reviewing due diligence is not just a rite of passage, it is an invaluable task that impacts negotiations, the drafting of definitive agreements, and sometimes due...
Recently, the Third Circuit held that Mallinckrodt could discharge its obligations to pay future royalties. Check out this expertly drafted article discussing this decision. READ NOW » Related Content Intellectual Property Agreements: The Assumption...
Learn about the current legal status for the medical and recreational use of marijuana in all the states, including information about the state regulatory bodies that are responsible for its regulation, a summary of the laws, and information about decriminalization...
In your corporate legal department, what is the legal intake process for receiving work from business stakeholders throughout the company? Perhaps you have a tried-and-true methodology that works extremely well, or, you’re testing the waters with a legal...
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools and resources are inundating the news, social media, professional seminars, and inboxes. AI is part of every conversation across industries and professional services, and more and more businesses are integrating these tools into...
Driven by the need to support responsible innovation between banks and fintech companies, the U.S. federal banking agencies recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) from banks and fintech companies regarding their arrangements for deposits, payments, lending...
Companies that process biometric information can adapt this new template, including practical guidance, drafting notes, and optional and alternate clauses, to comply with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifiers...
Confidently present your case in chief to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) with this opening trial brief that an opposer/petitioner (plaintiff) may use in an opposition or cancellation proceeding before the TTAB. Sample arguments based on likelihood...
Get clear guidance on developing, implementing, and monitoring a nonprofit hospital or health system’s financial assistance policy to maintain their tax-exempt status. Read now » Related Content Healthcare Transaction State Premerger Notification...
Learn more about multi-level marketing programs under the Federal Trade Commission Act, including the elements of such programs, compliance with the Act and risk mitigation, FTC enforcement, and distinctions between valid multi-level marketing plans and fraudulent...
As many bankruptcy lawyers know, the language of Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code—the provision that specifies the maximum allowed amount of a landlord's claim for lease termination damages— is confusing, and it has led to a number of disagreements...
Practical Guidance is pleased to offer a new regulatory tracker titled Consumer Finance Innovations . This tracker provides regulatory and policy developments regarding innovation and advanced technologies in consumer financial services including big data, artificial...
In-house counsel may advise internal clients on bankruptcy matters and non-bankruptcy alternatives. Check out this resource kit for a collection of Practical Guidance materials covering many of the tasks and issues that in-house attorneys regularly address when...
Read this recently updated practice note by M. Shams Billah, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, discussing the background and benefits of private credit transactions as compared to public credit, as well as best practices for approaching the private credit market, key...
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Watch this new video providing an overview of leveraged dividend recapitalizations, in which a company incurs debt and uses those proceeds to pay a dividend to its shareholders or to repurchase its outstanding shares. VIEW NOW » Related Content The...
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