The Top Ten Cases That Every Bankruptcy Practitioner Should Know (Plus Certain Additional Honorable Mentions)

Trademark rights in the U.S. arise from use in commerce, not from registration alone. The Lanham Act's first-to-use framework means that a party who can demonstrate earlier, continuous commercial use of a mark holds superior rights over a later filer. This principle is the backbone of Gervin's case against Williams.

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s proposal to reincorporate in Texas from New Jersey is a classic type of corporate governance plan: The board considers a transaction, discloses its rationales and process, and puts the decision to its shareholders.

As predicted in the March 16, 2026, Foley Blog, a number of states recently moved to enact or propose income taxes aimed at individuals…