Consider writing about:
A June 29 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware regarding Yellow Corp.’s WARN Act obligations; key points in the ruling; what this case demonstrates regarding limitations, exemptions, and obligations under the WARN Act as it pertains to corporate bankruptcies.
Related information:
https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/opinions/25-307.pdf
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Uptier liability management exercises; what these types of transactions consist of; how they are utilized; risks presented by these types of transactions; related issues for creditors; noteworthy lawsuits or rulings involving uptier liability management exercises.
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Bankruptcy trends in the retail sector. How are retailers (nationally or in the jurisdiction of your choice) doing these days? What trends are you seeing, whether in terms of types of businesses filing for bankruptcy, factors contributing to the bankruptcies, prospects for stronger financial futures, or innovative pivots for these companies? How do current-day retail bankruptcies compare to those of past years? And what are the ramifications for suppliers, customers, creditors, and others?
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An agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Justice and a community bank and its parent entity in a Bank Secrecy Act case; what to know about alleged compliance failures on EagleBank’s part; related enforcement trends involving community banks or involving violations of the Bank Secrecy Act; how companies under investigation by the DOJ can increase their chances of securing a non-prosecution agreement.
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A June ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case involving government sanctions; what this case may illustrate regarding the impact (or lack thereof) of U.S. sanctions on European law; what to know about bank customer rights in the European Union and EU laws and financial community practices as they pertain to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing; and perhaps a comparison of applicable compliance obligations in the European Union to those in the United States.
Related information:
https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260084en.pdf
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Financing options for a small business when a bank loan fails to come through; alternative sources of funding, and their relative pros and cons; additional financial management guidance for small businesses in the absence of a bank loan; how small-business bank lending has trended over the years; how a small business can increase its longer-term prospects of securing a bank loan.
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A $12 million settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission on July 13; alleged violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act; resulting penalties under the terms of a proposed final judgment; what this case may illustrate regarding antitrust enforcement under the second Trump administration, related liability risks for companies, and best practices involving M&A-related activities.
Related information:
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/EdwardsGenesis-ProposedFinalJudgment.pdf
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The issue of “AI washing;” what this action consists of; related liability risks for companies or for individuals; noteworthy litigation or regulatory actions in response to alleged AI washing; how companies can avoid finding themselves accused of AI washing.
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The Take It Down Act; how this measure addresses the online spread of nonconsensual intimate imagery; requirements that recently went into effect for online platforms; related enforcement powers and actions of note; what else online platforms should know about their obligations under the Take It Down Act, and related liability risks.
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