In In re Global One Media1, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit rejected a creditor’s attempt to perfect its security interest by filing UCC-1 financing statements in the state where the collateral, not the debtor, was located.
Del. Chancery Court M&A Lawsuit Settlement Values Decreased in 2025
The overall number of Delaware Chancery Court M&A lawsuit settlements increased in 2025, but aggregate, average, and median settlement values decreased during the year, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research. The report, which is entitled “M&A Litigation Settlements
Janssen Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Golimumab Biosimilar
On September 30, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued an order granting Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC’s (collectively, “Janssen”) motion for a preliminary injunction in Janssen Biotech, Inc. v. Accord BioPharma, Inc.,
Privacy World Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
The Third Circuit Just Handed Copyright Owners Their First Appellate Win in the AI Training Wars — And the Implications Reach Far Beyond Legal Research
The first U.S. appellate court to weigh in on whether AI training on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use has sided with the copyright holder. On September 29, 2026, the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in Thomson Reuters
Thinking About Borrowing from “Your” Charity? Think Again
Challenges Ahead
Earlier this month, the Fed raised the federal funds rate for the first time in three years. Inflation remains high relative to the Fed’s target rate. Energy costs continue their upward trend. The Federal deficit for the 2026
Guest Post: New Caremark Decision Provides Good News About Bad Faith
Michael W. Peregrine and Nathan Barnett
In the following guest post, Michael W. Peregrine and Nathan Barnett examine a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision dismissing oversight claims against Boeing directors arising from the January 2024 mid-air door-plug incident. As they
The Board Director’s Playbook: Responsible Director Use of Artificial Intelligence
When measuring progress for women in the law, the question is "who gets the client?"
By Erik ReinthalerWJI InternThe American Bar Association has dubbed 2016 to 2026 the “Decade of the Female Lawyer,” but guest speaker Afra Afsharipour began her lecture at Marquette University Law School with a warning against confusing visible progress with real
Who Needs SEC Rule 14a-8?
On September 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8, the SEC rule that lets a shareholder holding as little as $2,000 of stock place a proposal in a company’s proxy statement, at the company’s expense, for