After a decade of litigation and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling from 2023, the legal battle between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products has taken yet another turn, this time back in favor of Jack Daniel’s. On remand from the Supreme
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Family Offices May See SEC and Tax Treatment Changes Under Trump
by Joshua Becker and Michael Kosnitzky
The possibility of a second Trump administration heralding significant regulatory and tax policy changes for the ultrawealthy and their family offices is, to put it mildly, substantial.
For decades, family offices have operated within
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (2/5/25) – The Effect of Trump’s Policies on the Housing Market, Property Value Loss in the Face of Climate Change, and a Transitional Year for the Apartment Market
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, Southern California wildfires impact supply chain, higher material prices threaten future project demand, commercial real estate distress strains regional banks, and more!
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FCC Enforcement Monitor January 2025
By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/28/25) – FTC Suing Greystar, DOJ Investigating Top Residential Landlords and Trump Facing Housing Conundrum
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, construction technology funding stabilizes, office vacancies hit new high, builders outline recommendations to Trump, and more!
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Something Biden and Trump Can Agree On?—Data Centers, AI and Energy Generation
by Allan C. Van Vliet, Adam J. Weaver and Andrew J. Weiner
Last week, on one of his final days in office, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at boosting the development of energy facilities and data centers
Southern California’s Wildfire Disaster: Immediate Insurance Considerations
As of January 13, Southern California’s ongoing wildfires have reportedly destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Insured loss estimates exceed $25 billion, and the strong Santa Ana winds fanning the blazes are expected to continue into Wednesday.
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The Importance of Opting In: Pitfalls of AI Enablement Without Client Buy-In
AI Needs Critical Materials, Fast! But From Where?
by Robert A. James, Ashleigh Myers and Kelsey Parker
Critical materials—the collective term for metals and minerals essential for all kinds of advanced technology and clean energy—are vital to the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), which has become pervasive
2024 Fourth Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations
By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig
Broadcasters’ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by January 10, 2025, reflecting information for the months of October, November, and December 2024.
Content of the