Five Tips to Consider for Doing Business in China
Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions. ...more
The legal profession is standing at the edge of a radical transformation. Technology, shifting client expectations, new business models, and the accelerating pace of change are exposing a critical question: Will your law firm...more
On February 27, 2025, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29), proposing several corporate reforms designed to cement Texas as the premier business-friendly jurisdiction in the nation. If enacted, S.B....more
On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") that provide much-needed clarity, promote predictability for the benefit of stockholders and fiduciaries alike, and appropriately...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business1 and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment.2 Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more
On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a request to solicit feedback regarding Senate Bill 253, Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261, Greenhouse Gases:...more
In the wake of a prior statement disavowing a schedule that had been widely circulated and purported to outline the Office of Cannabis Regulation’s (“OCR”) timeline for opening cannabis license applications, on December 16,...more
The increasingly unstable political situation in Venezuela, exacerbated by the exile of opposition candidate Edmundo González following disputed presidential election results, compels U.S. financial services companies,...more
On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeal found in the case Millieudefensie vs. Shell that the Shell Group has an obligation to counter dangerous climate change. However, the Court was not able to establish that the...more
In two monumental November 14, 2024 spilt decisions, the West Virginia Supreme Court gives oil and gas lessees a huge win and makes doing business in West Virginia more expensive for oil and gas producers....more
So, you’re very excited. You’re about to launch a new purpose-driven company. Or maybe you have one, but something just doesn’t seem to be working the way you’d like. Here are five critical mistakes to avoid with your new or...more
Almost a year ago, California enacted three statutes requiring climate-related disclosures: the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261), and the Voluntary Carbon...more
As anticipated, on September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 219 (SB 219), after the California legislature passed it on August 31, 2024. SB 219 amends the Climate Corporate Data...more
For many founders, business formation in Delaware is preferrable regardless of where the business plans to operate. There are many reasons for that, including preferable corporate taxes, business friendly laws and...more
For existing businesses expanding operations into New York State for the first time, there are a myriad of legal idiosyncrasies to navigate. Businesses must proactively identify areas where a different approach is required to...more
As lawyers, we work with words. We bend them, conjoin them, manipulate them, and often seek to redefine them. Working in certain legal fields, we often take for granted the common vernacular used in those fields. Terms such...more
AT A GLANCE - Companies face a range of different challenges when a business is raided such as the impact on clients, the team left behind and the protection of confidential information....more
On the heels of a nationwide sweep in June 2024, in which almost 200 defendants who allegedly committed over $2.7 billion in health care fraud were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Health Care Fraud Unit...more
In April, we shared with you our thoughts on what to consider before opening in or investing in a medical spa, thinking about corporate structure, scope of practice, licenses and registrations, referral restrictions, HIPAA...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) issued final regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which, effective January 1, 2024, require most companies (i.e.,...more
If you are a woman who owns and manages a business in the United States, you may be interested in applying for Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. ...more
The global dash to regulate AI - Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness. Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in...more
Effective January 1, 2024, multinational companies (“MNCs”) intending to do business in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) with a KSA government entities are required to incorporate their regional headquarters (“RHQ”) in KSA. ...more
On February 23, 2024, marking the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury announced new U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia. In addition, the...more
The United States imposed a new round of economic sanctions and export restrictions on Russia today, marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and following the death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei...more