by Christine Stackhouse | Jan 12, 2026
The last stretch of 2025 saw significant developments in antitrust litigation involving algorithmic pricing and listing services in the real estate sector. As artificial-intelligence driven software and other real estate business practices continue to generate...
by Christine Stackhouse | Jan 5, 2026
From fiscal year 2020 to January 2025, the backlog of unexamined U.S. patent applications rose by approximately 45%, from 576,103 to 837,928.[1] Meanwhile, the average time for a patent applicant to receive a first Office Action rose from 14.8 months to 22.6 months...
by Tori Staniewicz | Jan 5, 2026
The Banking Law Journal has published Partner Peter Lahny’s article, “Navigating Intercreditor Arrangements in Commodities and Trade Finance: A Practical Guide Part III,” the concluding article in his three‑part series on intercreditor issues in commodities and trade...
by Christine Stackhouse | Dec 24, 2025
On December 22, 2025, the FTC reopened and set aside the FTC’s 2024 consent order against the AI company Rytr LLC.[1] This move was made by the two active members, Chair Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, leading the normally five-member agency. These...
by Mallory Schowe | Dec 23, 2025
On December 19, Governor Hochul vetoed legislation that would have amended the definition of certain terms contained within the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA). The governor’s veto means the terms “beneficial owner,” “reporting company,” and “exempt company”...
