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A video introduction to damages scrapes, breach scrapes, and double materiality scrapes in M&A, featuring interviews with ABA M&A Committee members.| Business Law Today from ABA
A video introduction to damages scrapes, breach scrapes, and double materiality scrapes in M&A, featuring interviews with ABA M&A Committee members.| Business Law Today from ABA
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What happens when a jeweler offers a 103-carat diamond, previously obtained from a thief, as collateral for a loan? When does a cannabis license create a property right that can be offered as collateral? If a factor recoups its investment from a fashion designer in an Article 9 sale, then attempts to resell those goods,... Read more » The post Hot Topics in Commercial Law appeared first on Business Law Today from ABA.| Business Law Today from ABA
A company may think it owns a trademark, but if it isn’t using it, it may not own it. On September 18, 2025, Sarah Gatti, Head of Legal at Zappi, moderated a CLE panel for the American Bar Association Business Law Fall Meeting 2025 held in Toronto, Canada, entitled “Who Owns IT? IP Ownership Conundrums... Read more » The post Intellectual Property Ownership Conundrums in Business Transactions appeared first on Business Law Today from ABA.| Business Law Today from ABA
Artificial intelligence and digital tools are rapidly reshaping the legal landscape, but they do not eliminate the need for lawyers to comply with longstanding professional rules. The CLE program The Great Tech Quest of 2025: Ethical Considerations in AI, Deepfakes, Social Media, Cybersecurity, and Virtual Lawyering at the ABA Business Law Section (“BLS”) 2025 Fall... Read more » The post Legal Ethics Amid Technological Change: From AI to Virtual Lawyering appeared first on Business Law ...| Business Law Today from ABA
The recent bankruptcy filing of Tricolor Auto Acceptance, LLC (“Tricolor”) highlights collateral-related risks for lenders, providing an opportunity for banks and whole loan purchasers to assess their practices and controls to mitigate risk. Tricolor Situation Overview Tricolor, founded in 2007, is a “buy here, pay here” (“BHPH”) subprime auto finance company. This means that it... Read more » The post Seeing Red Flags in Tricolor: A Colorful Lesson on Collateral Interests appear...| Business Law Today from ABA
The Model Business Corporation Act (the “Model Act” or “MBCA”) serves as a key framework for corporate entities in the United States, frequently referenced alongside the Delaware General Corporation Law. To date, thirty-six jurisdictions have adopted the Model Act, either in whole or in part. First published in 1950 by the Corporate Laws Committee (“Committee”)... Read more » The post The Model Business Corporation Act at 75 appeared first on Business Law Today from ABA.| Business Law Today from ABA
An infectious laugh. Always welcoming—and an empathy for others that created an aura of goodwill felt by everyone Juliet touched, whether they were fellow academics, ABA Business Law Section (“BLS”) members, staff, law students, or any of the countless people who crossed her path in her incredible legal career. Professor Juliet M. Moringiello will be... Read more » The post In Remembrance of Juliet M. Moringiello: A BLS Member Who Left a Radiant Legacy to the Section appeared first on ...| Business Law Today from ABA
As I traveled to Toronto, Canada, for the 2025 Fall Meeting of the ABA Business Law Section, it struck me that I was navigating the delicate balance of being a foreigner among friends that our international colleagues must traverse each and every time they cross a border, whether it’s for another Section Meeting, or in... Read more » The post Cross-Border Discovery: Why Local Counsel Is Indispensable appeared first on Business Law Today from ABA.| Business Law Today from ABA
Law firms and corporate legal departments are prime targets for cyberattacks—and that’s no surprise. The legal industry manages a trove of sensitive data: client records, intellectual property, regulatory filings, case strategies, and more. Add to that the growing reliance on digital platforms, hybrid work models, and third-party vendors, and the sector’s risk profile becomes even... Read more » The post Outdated Cybersecurity Practices: Why the Legal Market Must Evolve appeared first ...| Business Law Today from ABA
Although legal practice is governed by complex rules and nuanced statutes, the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s recent Fall Meeting program, “Yogi Berra Does Legal Ethics: A Legal Ethics Presentation in Nine Innings,” proved that even the most challenging ethical obligations can be grounded in common-sense wisdom. On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Business... Read more » The post Legal Ethics in Nine Innings: Taking Ethical Base Hits from Yogi Berra appeared first on Bu...| Business Law Today from ABA
Amid a booming M&A market for cybersecurity companies, deal terms have evolved to address unique risks, with deeper due diligence, enhanced R&Ws, and more.| Business Law Today from ABA
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Two federal court rulings emphasized businesses using AI tools are liable for copyright infringement in their outputs, highlighting compliance risks.| Business Law Today from ABA
Standard contracts for cloud services can include hidden pitfalls such as backup risks, gaps in addressing third-party hosting vendors, and difficult exits.| Business Law Today from ABA
This guide provides a practical overview of issues that a lawyer will face in a courtroom, either civil or criminal, with selected cases of note.| Business Law Today from ABA
This guide to developments in intellectual property law in the US in the past year discusses key patent cases, copyright cases, and trademark cases.| Business Law Today from ABA
E-commerce and recent tariff changes have shifted the intellectual property landscape, driving trends such as greater enforcement against gray market goods.| Business Law Today from ABA
