U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta fired the latest shot in the recent acceleration of U.S. antitrust enforcement August 5 with a dramatic ruling that Google has violated federal antitrust law by monopolizing the market for internet search. “Google is a monopolist...
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology has taken most of the oxygen out of the room in corporate offices. Virtually every major company has aggressively investigated how they can either develop Gen AI tools, implement Gen AI tools...
By Kemahl Franklyn In what may be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of administrative law, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases in their most recent term that determine the constitutionality of what had been a longstanding interpretation...
The insurance industry faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change. According to a report conducted by Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets , as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, insurers must grapple with the impact...
Petersen Health, an Illinois-based company that operates nursing facilities in the Midwest, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2024. Within one month, the company had received 20 bids from potential buyers seeking to purchase various Petersen assets...
It's an exciting month here at Practical Guidance, with a host of new resources and updates across multiple practice areas. Let's dive into the highlights: Cross Practice Area Resources We've added several new environmental resources that span 13...
By: Kemahl Franklyn The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan multistate coalition have filed lawsuits this year against Live Nation Entertainment — the parent company of Ticketmaster — for alleged monopolistic practices. The goal of this...
After a two-year decline in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the immediate post-COVID period, U.S. commercial bankruptcies have returned to a more normal level of activity, according to CFO Magazine . Economic uncertainty and technology disruptions in many sectors...
The arrival of Pride Month in June is an annual reminder of the importance of workforce diversity and creating a safe place for people of all backgrounds to contribute to the success of their organizations. HR experts suggest that this year is especially important...
By Elias Kahn | LexisNexis Practical Guidance The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finally delivered on a long-awaited order when it issued a final rule on April 23, 2024, that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide between employers and employees. “Noncompete...
Lexis+ subscribers, here are some new items you will find when searching in the Immigration Law sections: EOIR SOURCES >> Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual thru January 2024 EOIR SOURCES >> Immigration Court Practice Manual thru...
There is no shortage of divisive issues fueling conflict between people who take their opinions to social media platforms, from war in the Middle East and Ukraine to a presidential election cycle here in the U.S. And while the right to free speech is embedded in...
Casual observers of business trends can be forgiven for being puzzled by the alphabet soup of acronyms used in the legal space, but in-house counsel don’t have the same luxury when it comes to the areas of ESG, DEI and CSR. ESG, DEI and CSR—Similar...
By Deepank Varshney We all learned in law school that quality legal research is critical to the practice of law in any area of the profession. For litigators, pinpointing the most relevant legal issues, case precedents and legal insights often make the difference...
The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools presents a transformational opportunity for companies to achieve greater efficiencies in their workflows, but it also presents new headaches for in-house counsel who are tasked with mitigating risk...