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Minority Oppression and the LLC: Manere v. Collins, the Uniform Act, and Comment 701
For many decades, the law of closely-held businesses was the law of closely-held corporations. For entrepreneurs and attorneys, the corporate liability shield was the key desideratum, and before the advent of limited liability companies…
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as Art Loan Collateral
Digital art, represented by NFTs (non-fungible tokens), made a spectacular hit in March with Christie's auction sale of a collage by digital artist Beeple valued at $ 69.3 million (in ether). The buyer is the founder of an NFT fund in…
The data dilemma: regulating the lifeblood of fintech innovation
At the ABA Business Law Section's virtual spring meeting in April 2021, a panel of industry experts will discuss data aggregation and the role of data aggregators in today's financial services market. The discussion will focus on the…
Der Oberste Gerichtshof stellt fest, dass für eine bestimmte Gerichtsbarkeit keine „But-For“…
Der Oberste Gerichtshof der USA erließ am 25. März 2021 eine wichtige Entscheidung in der Rechtssache Ford Motor Co. gegen Montana Eighth District Court, 592 US ___ (2021) Forumkontakte des Beklagten und die Verletzung des Klägers, um eine…
Revolving Doors: Simmons hires Dutch staff twice as Bakers expands finance practice
In the last round of side hiring, Simmons & Simmons significantly strengthened its presence in the Netherlands with two side partner appointments.
David Shearer, former partner at Dentons, and ex-AKD partner Robert Jean…
Vodafone focuses on ESG in a new advisory body with eight companies
Vodafone has completed the latest update of its Legal Advisory Board and has selected eight companies that advocate shared ESG diversity and best practices.
Latham & Watkins, Deloitte and TLT are the new additions from…
Skadden is going organic with three City Actions as investment in London increases
Skadden has assembled its largest number of new partners in London since 2008. This is further evidence of the city office's support after some unusually expansive activity in the lateral recruitment market recently.
The…
Sweepstakes, Contests, and Giveaways: How Business Lawyers Can Avoid Traps, Pitfalls, and Bad Advice
One of the most important parts of a business lawyer’s job is developing a solid understanding of the work of his clients. Knowing where a client is in their industry, how they got there and where they want to be in the future is crucial…
The governor of Virginia signs the nation’s second comprehensive data protection law
On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") in law. With the enactment of the VCDPA, Virginia is the second state in the country to implement a comprehensive law to protect…
Business Law Spotlight Today: Priya Huskins on SPAC-related litigation
The following conversation between Lisa J. Stark and Priya Cherian Huskins took place in the run-up to the annual meeting of the Virtual Section of the American Bar Association Business Law Section in September 2020. LISA: Welcome to…