Advanced Contract Drafting: Controlling Liability

Law firms are one of the last major professional services segments without meaningful private equity (PE) penetration.

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – September 2026

The SEC and CFTC have fundamentally shifted their enforcement approach in 2026, moving away from high-volume technical violations toward targeted actions addressing serious fraud and market manipulation. This mid-year update examines new leadership priorities, enhanced inter-agency coordination, revised cooperation policies, the elimination of "no-deny" settlement provisions, and a landmark Supreme Court ruling on disgorgement that collectively reshape the regulatory landscape for market participants.

What Every Owner Needs to Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line

A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still walked away without an enforceable verdict.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced it will no longer respond to Rule 14a-8 no-action requests, marking a significant shift in the shareholder proposal process. Companies must still comply with notification requirements under Rule 14a-8(j), but without staff guidance on exclusion decisions, they will need to rely on existing SEC guidance, precedent, and judicial decisions.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) on September 16, 2026 released an Artificial Intelligence Supervisory Framework designed to help state financial examiners identify and understand how the bank and non-bank institutions they regulate are using artificial intelligence, assess the associated risks, and determine when a more in-depth review may be appropriate.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates is a prominent international law firm providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. The firm serves clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses, offering strategic counsel on complex legal matters.

Ballard Spahr attorneys provide comprehensive updates on mortgage banking and consumer finance developments, including DIDMCA legislative efforts, website tracking litigation trends...

Corporate legal departments are abandoning their traditional law firm panels after three decades of reliance, as general counsels increasingly turn to alternative legal service providers, AI-powered solutions, and flexible talent models to meet evolving...