Business Law and Corporate Law

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, applying Virginia law, has affirmed a district court's ruling that a "bump-up" provision in a D&O policy applied to bar indemnity coverage for the settlement of various underlying shareholder actions involving allegations of undisclosed conflicts of interest in connection with a merger.

Shareholder activism in the public REIT sector has evolved from a marginal tactic employed by a small number of high-profile hedge funds into a persistent, structural feature of corporate life.

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 ("SB 2337") to impose first-of-its-kind regulation and significant disclosure obligations on proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis.

Douglas Lang and Booker T. Shaw, retired appellate judges and seasoned attorneys at Thompson Coburn, sit with a powerhouse panel of colleagues including Cheryl Kelly, Barry Fischer...

In a striking rebuke to both a federal agency and a prominent digital asset firm, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected a joint motion by the Securities and Exchange Commission...

The Biden Administration's de facto "no remedy" stance in merger reviews is no more. Under the current Trump Administration, the U.S. antitrust...

To stem the recent tide of high-profile corporate "DExit" moves, Delaware has enacted Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) to amend the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) effective March 25, 2025.

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2337 ("SB 2337") to impose first-of-its-kind regulation and significant disclosure obligations on proxy advisors, such as ISS and Glass Lewis.

Creating a diverse board isn't about checking boxes—it's about building your competitive advantage. I regularly advise clients to look beyond their immediate network when selecting board members.

New York State's new Fashion Workers Act, which went into effect on June 19, 2025, marks a significant shift in how the fashion industry must treat and protect its models, regardless of whether they are classified as employees or independent contractors.

On June 23, the Federal Reserve Board announced that reputational risk will no longer be a component of its bank-examination program

A swift and effective response to a consent order is critical to demonstrating your firm's commitment to complying with regulatory standards.