Business Law and Corporate Law

Formal board materials are the primary record of the actions directors approved or directed.

In In re FirstEnergy Corporation, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court order requiring FirstEnergy to produce to securities class action plaintiffs materials resulting...

Effective December 1, 2025, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure added new Rule 16.1, "Multidistrict Litigation," and amended Rules 16 and 26. The takeaway is straightforward: Rule 16.1 provides valuable structure...

Two recent developments are raising the stakes for employer DEI programs, and both deserve attention from HR and legal teams.

In comments made on February 19 2026 during the Federal Bar Association's 2026 Qui Tam Conference and covered by several media outlets, Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Commercial...

On February 18, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

This is Part 1 of a four‑part series on indemnification clauses when buying or selling a Washington business. Indemnification clauses are one of the most powerful, and most underestimated...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, applying Nevada law, held that the district court erred in treating breach of contract, fraud, and quantum meruit causes of action in the same suit as a single "Claim" barred by the policy's contractual liability exclusion.

Commercial auto, workers' compensation, and general liability insurance receive the lion's share of attention from the captive marketplace. This focus is understandable.

Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026, that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what's ahead for the workplace.

As the calendar starts anew, Q1 can be the perfect season to tighten corporate hygiene. A short, focused tune-up reduces risk, speeds audits and financings, prepares for the ongoing tax season, and sets a clean foundation...

Skadden's Executive Compensation and Benefits Group is pleased to provide you with its 2026 Compensation Committee Handbook. This year's handbook reflects important updates, including...