Corporate transactions examined for what the law demands of them: merger clearance, second requests, disclosure duties, covenant packages, foreign investment review and closing conditions. Items note the reviewing authority and expected timing. Written for deal counsel, corporate development teams and investors assessing completion risk.
A well-drafted arbitration clause sends disputes to a private forum faster than court — while a class action waiver quietly determines who can even sue.
Renata Silva · August 10, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission builds cases in private, through a defined sequence of fact-gathering, staff review, and Commission authorization, before any charge becomes public.
Renata Silva · August 10, 2026
Trademark rights in the U.S. come from use — but clearance searching and federal registration turn a common-law mark into an enforceable, valuable asset.
Renata Silva · July 17, 2026
BEC fraud — spoofed executives, hijacked vendor threads, redirected wires — costs U.S. businesses billions annually and succeeds through process, not technology, failures.
Renata Silva · June 24, 2026
The FTC's 2024 rule on consumer reviews bans fake reviews, insider reviews and review suppression — with civil penalties per violation joining the older Consumer Review Fairness Act.
Renata Silva · June 3, 2026