California employers face significant new requirements governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws regulating employer use of AI. Most of these laws take effect as
Building and managing a substantial real estate portfolio requires careful planning around financing, ownership, operations, and risk. Estate planning should receive the same level of attention.
Without a coordinated estate plan, the death or incapacity of a real estate owner
For authors, artists, photographers, composers, and other creative professionals, copyrights can be an important part of a personal, artistic, and financial legacy. Estate planning for copyrighted works requires consideration of both their economic value and the creator’s long-term vision.
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A corporate venture capital (CVC) deal can bring capital, market access, and strategic credibility, but it can also limit a startup’s exit options, competitive positioning, and operational independence. Founders and executives who focus only on valuation and ownership can miss
On July 22, 2026, Governor Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills, Senate Bills 721, 722, and 723, that expand Michigan’s brownfield and commercial redevelopment incentive programs. The new laws increase the amount of tax revenue under the Transformational Brownfield Program, make
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires certain employers to provide advance notice before plant closings, mass layoffs, and other qualifying workforce reductions. Determining whether the law applies and the manner in which it does, however, is
