As a general rule, insurers are not guilty of bad faith by virtue of actions that are in accordance with opinions from experts.

There have been reports of law firms receiving a wave of fraudulent emails impersonating the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These emails target trademark applicants with urgent demands...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a decision, in Encore Industries, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, reaffirming long‑established Ohio law...

In our continuing examination of common non-recourse carveout provisions in commercial real estate loan documents...

Banks interested in issuing stablecoins or otherwise operating in a manner which may require licensure (as described below) should now consider the requirements to satisfy their obligations...

Banks interested in issuing stablecoins or otherwise operating in a manner which may require licensure (as described below) should now consider the requirements to satisfy their obligations...

In today’s world, artificial intelligence, and now generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), is everywhere. Many of us use it as a convenient tool – to draft emails, plan trips, or even choose a restaurant for date night.

On January 5, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division published a lengthy 72-page decision in In the Matter of the Adoption of N.J.A.C. 7:1C, affirming the state's environmental justice (EJ) rules...

The Federal Reserve, which serves as the nation’s central bank, is set to undergo a major leadership transition in May 2026 when Jerome Powell’s term...

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF).

In the recently concluded 2026 Regular Session of Kentucky’s General Assembly, there was significant activity concerning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, all with potential serious economic impact.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision affecting how limited partners are treated for self‑employment tax purposes on January 16, 2026.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on February 25, 2026, to implement large portions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS ) Act.

Excess carriers face a unique challenge: estimating where a potentially high-value claim will end up before most of the pertinent facts have come to light

In Massey v, Borough of Bergenfield, __ F.4th __ (3d Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a white employee who alleged...

Major U.S. banks continue reducing troubled commercial real estate loan exposure while CMBS lenders face margin pressure from market volatility. Meanwhile, data center developments are evolving into complex infrastructure plays constrained by power availability, and private credit markets show signs of stress that could restrict small business funding.

On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Mikie Sherrill presented her Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 state budget to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature in Trenton, NJ.

Our QSBS tax planning group at FBT Gibbons regularly assists taxpayers with Section 1202 planning/substantiation and Section 1045 rollovers into replacement qualified small business stock (QSBS).

California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 has moved from enactment into implementation.

On December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized important amendments to the regulations that implement its remedial...