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This is the second article in our two-part series addressing a few key issues and considerations that life sciences business owners should consider when dealing with a merger or acquisition in California. Part one covered approval mechanics, board composition, protections for minority and dissenting shareholders, California’s permit and fairness hearing process and the quasi-California corporation…

Regulators at the 2026 IAPP Global Summit signaled a shift toward more coordinated, outcomes-based enforcement, with increased scrutiny of governance, operational execution, and accountability across privacy, cybersecurity, and AI. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group examines how these developments raise enterprise risk and what organizations should prioritize now….By: Alston & Bird

The Problem – The use of artificial intelligence, and thus the exposure associated with artificial intelligence, is exploding….By: Haynes Boone

On April 6, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released its 2025 IC3 Annual Report, which provides key trends, case data, and other statistics related to the FBI’s ongoing efforts to combat emerging cybersecurity threats. According to the report, 2025 marked the first time the total reported cybercrime losses surpassed $20 billion, with cryptocurrency…

UK regulators have not yet fully exercised the breadth of their powers to address shortcomings in organisational cyber‑security measures—but that restraint is unlikely to continue. The policy statements published on 18 March 2026 by the FCA, PRA and Bank of England, introducing a new single regime for operational incident and third‑party reporting, signal the direction of travel….By: BCLP

In a precedential, consolidated opinion decided on March 11, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education and Simpkins v. South Orange-Maplewood School District that the Child Victims Act “fundamentally altered” claims against school districts under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. In making this finding, the Supreme Court held that…

In the complex landscape of insurance litigation, the question of whether and when an insurer should intervene in an underlying tort lawsuit is increasingly critical. With rising exposure to mixed claims – those involving both covered and non-covered damages – insurers must navigate a legal minefield to protect their interests without compromising their insureds’ defenses….By:…

In Alvizurez v. North State Realty Associates LLC, the First Department reversed two Bronx County orders and granted summary judgment to the owner and property manager in a lobby stairwell slip-and-fall case….By: Ropers Majeski

The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in Byrd v. Avco Corp. (filed March 20, 2026) held that a trial court’s denial of a statute of repose defense can affect a defendant’s substantial right and is therefore immediately appealable, reversing the Court of Appeals’ dismissal and sending the case back for appellate review….By: Cranfill Sumner LLP