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Corporate Governance and Shareholder Disputes: Why Strong Governance Is Your Best Defense

Brandon M. Schwartz October 3, 2025

Shareholder disputes can be one of the most disruptive challenges a company faces. They can stall decision making, damage relationships and even lead to costly litigation. Whether you’re launching a startup, managing a growing business, or overseeing a mature corporation, understanding the role of corporate governance in preventing and resolving these disputes is essential. What Is Corporate Governance? Corporate governance

IP Rights and Frights

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose October 2, 2025

NEWS FLASH: October is Intellectual Property (IP) Month! Of course, October is also known for Halloween. There is a spooky trail of patents showing that creativity and IP rights underlie Halloween’s most important traditions. While this holiday is an annual one, that should not deter a client from protecting its Halloween-related innovations via patent, trademark and/or copyright. Thousands of patents

Untangling the Complexities of Healthcare Lien Resolution

John Cattie September 29, 2025

For attorneys resolving bodily injury claims, securing a settlement, judgment or award is only half the battle. The next—and sometimes more challenging—step is resolving healthcare liens. These liens, which give lienholders the right to be reimbursed for medical expenses paid on behalf of an injured party, arise within a maze of laws, regulations and administrative hurdles. Why Lien Resolution Is

Working It Out: Resolving Wage & Hour Disputes Through Mediation

Mae Villanueva September 25, 2025

Despite the many legal protections for workers, wage and hour violations remain a widespread problem across multiple industries. Disputes that arise from these violations often lead to litigation, yet the vast majority of cases never make it to trial. Almost all cases settle out of court—but often only after a long, costly process that takes a toll on everyone involved.

What Arizona HOA Boards Need to Know as the Law Continues to Evolve

Quinten Cupps September 11, 2025

With approximately 2,249,000 Arizonans living in 892,800 homes in more than 10,100 community associations, as reported by the Community Associations Institute, community associations and their governing documents are top of mind. Some recent decisions in both the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals are forcing homeowners’ association (HOA) board members to look beyond the four corners of

Tradition Notwithstanding (for Out-of-the-Box Trademarks)

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose September 2, 2025

From signature product features to distinctly recognizable colors, brands today are embracing (and protecting!) non-traditional trademarks to stand apart from the competition and to stay relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape. A “traditional” trademark may consist of words, numbers, logos, or graphic designs applied to products or packaging, or used on advertisements for services. Slogans or taglines for a brand might have

When the Love is Gone: Small Business Divorce

Brandon M. Schwartz August 29, 2025

Business partnerships often begin with shared goals and mutual trust. Family members, friends, co-workers or a combination form the business to chase the American Dream. But as companies grow and evolve, so do the people behind them. Disputes among shareholders—especially in closely held corporations—can be emotionally charged and legally complex. When the love is gone, navigating a business divorce requires

Ambiguity in Surrogacy Cases Means a Need for Clear-Cut Agreements

Rebecca Palmer August 28, 2025

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned the precedents set by Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), states are approaching the issue of surrogate parenting rights differently. It was only in April of this year that Michigan passed a law allow surrogacy agreements to encompass “payment”

Have Climate Cases Been Trumped?

Jeffrey B. Simon August 12, 2025

In recent years, about three dozen states, municipalities and indigenous tribes have sued fossil fuel producers from whom they seek compensation for climate harms the claimants allege to have been caused by carbon pollution and/or corporate deception. So far, the results in courtrooms across the country have been mixed. Some courts have held that the claims are preempted by federal

What a Landmark Texas Supreme Court Decision on Hospital Accountability Means for You

Kay Van Wey August 12, 2025

No one expects to become a victim of medical negligence, much less the subject of a Texas Supreme Court opinion. But that’s exactly what happened to Jared Bush, whose wife Ireille — just 35 years old and a mother of two — was prematurely discharged from Medical City Arlington despite showing classic signs of a pulmonary embolism. She died shortly after returning

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