Crowdfunding has emerged as a popular method of raising funds for various projects and initiatives across the globe. In South Africa, this innovative financing model has gained traction in recent years.

If 2021 was the appetizer, expect 2022 to be the main course for cannabis laws in Ohio. Three separate efforts were launched in 2021 to expand upon Ohio's existing medical marijuana program.

Director independence has been a key corporate governance issue for many years, and independence standards have become significantly more stringent.

ERISA fee litigation focused on alleged investment underperformance has been active for many years. In Kvek v. Cushman & Wakefield, Case No. 2:26-cv-736 (W.D. Wash., filed March 3, 2026), plaintiffs have taken a new tack, alleging that one fund underperformed due to investments in companies impacted by climate risk and that plan fiduciaries breached their duties by failing to analyze and account for such risk.

All kinds of companies are using batteries to cut expenses and reduce demand for new power plants.

Institutional capital is increasingly flowing into nature-based infrastructure and carbon removal platforms, marking a notable evolution in how investors approach climate-aligned assets.

On September 23, 2019, New York-based outsourcing facility Athenex, Inc. (Athenex) withdrew its appeal of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's ruling related ...

On November 16, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) took a shot across the bow of the healthcare industry when it published a Special Fraud Alert...

Some of the most revolutionary and iconic products in the beauty industry come from the imaginations of entrepreneurs who ultimately become household names.

How broad must a class be in a class action suit? Just broad enough to satisfy the requirements of Rule 23, according to an Alabama federal judge.

Concerning the ongoing assault on mandatory arbitration agreements, we recently blogged about the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act...

The 84th Legislative Session is upon us. With it comes a host of new bills—some grandiose, some housekeeping. But only a small portion of those introduced will make it past their infancy.

On March 1st, the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing titled "Promoting U.S. Innovation & Individual Liberty through a National...

Members of the Illinois General Assembly continue to make efforts to ameliorate the impact of Illinois’ new self-procurement tax on captive insurance.

On March 4, 2014, President Obama issued his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, which includes a proposal to tax carried interests (also known as "performance allocations" or "incentive allocations") in investment partnerships (such as hedge funds and private equity funds) at ordinary income rates.

As client demand for cost predictability and flexibility grows, law firms are shifting away from the traditional hourly billing model and adopting Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs).

Texas' 89th Legislative Session is off to a fiery start this year. On March 13, 2025, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his second round of priority bills including, among others, Senate Bill 39 ("SB 39")...

LEA Technologies deploys autonomous document and data agents that help registered investment advisers eliminate clerical work and deliver clean, structured data into their core systems. The company's solution integrates directly into existing enterprise platforms, enabling firms to automate investment proposals, client onboarding, and financial planning while achieving unprecedented operational scale.

While the use of warranty and indemnity insurance has become relatively commonplace in the U.S. and European M&A markets over the last decade or so, it has struggled to gain a meaningful foothold in ASEAN during the same period.

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