This episode features Nicole Strydom, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at C.H. Robinson. In this conversation, Nicole reflects on her unconventional path to law, including her career as a professional cellist before attending Hamline School of Law. She

Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices team, sits down with Stephanie Derks, senior counsel in Foley’s Estates and Trusts Practice, for a 10-minute interview on family vacation homes.

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• The SEC is proposing broader access to private-market investment opportunities. The package would expand who may qualify as an accredited investor and a “qualified client,” including through a new Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-developed accredited investor exam and

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• Not every grievance should go to arbitration. Consider the likelihood of success, operational impact, union relations, available evidence, and any related NLRB charges before moving forward.

• Preparation can make or break an arbitration. Follow the CBA’s procedures and

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• The updated terms take effect December 1, 2026. BMW suppliers should assess how the revised terms affect their contractual obligations and whether their current operations comply with the new requirements.
• Core commercial terms remain largely unchanged, but compliance

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• California restaurants open a state-court fight against California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law with a theory no EPR challenge has tried.
• On Friday, October 23, 2026, the California Restaurant Association (CRA) asked a Sacramento court to stop Circular

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• Aggregated and anonymous data can still create antitrust risk. Benchmarking data may raise concerns when a small group of competitors can use it to assess their relative market positions, even when the information is aggregated, anonymized, and largely