“How much limit should we buy?” This is a perennial question in the world of reps and warranties insurance (RWI). For years, the shorthand answer has been 10% of enterprise value. But as with many rules of thumb, it’s worth asking — does it still hold up? The short answer: not always. The longer answer?…
In the offshore oil and gas sector, procurement contracts have long served as sophisticated risk management tools designed to promote commercial certainty by clearly defining parties’ obligations and allocating risks in a predictable and insurable manner. Central to this framework is the knock-for-knock indemnity regime, under which each party assumes responsibility for its own and…
Discovery of structured data for litigation and investigations isn’t new, however, the proliferation of enterprise-wide database solutions and the storage of unstructured data formats in structured container files has redefined the challenges and best practices associated with structured data. In this article, we will discuss structured data discovery in terms of how the treatment of…
California’s Workplace – Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires employers to provide employees with annual written notice of key workplace rights. The law seeks to “equip California workers with knowledge of their rights that they can also use to protect their families, neighbors, and communities.” Effective February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide…
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at…
Most law firms pitch a lot. Far fewer pitch well. And that gap represents one of the biggest missed growth opportunities in the legal market. In the latest episode of the CMO Series Podcast, Charles Cousins is joined by Patrick Johnson, Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer at Honigman, to explore the importance of culture…
This past year saw major shifts affecting patent adjudication, prosecution strategy, biotechnology claiming, artificial intelligence, standard-essential patents, and litigation trends. Moving into 2026, there is increasing uncertainty at institutional decision points—particularly the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—which attorneys are responding to with growing strategic sophistication.
In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson and Jessica I. Stewart join host Taryn E. Cannataro in discussing common treatments of outstanding stock options and other equity awards in transactions. The discussion covers what different approaches mean for employees, sellers and buyers, as well as the tax implications of various treatments. Monson, Stewart, and…
[co-author: Ethan Ashley] On December 8, 2025, in an opinion that will have lasting impacts on the leveraged finance and restructuring markets, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Crane, J.) (the “District Court”) reversed what had been considered to be a ground-breaking decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest Tom. In this episode, we look at some of the top books on innovation, both those already published and…
