OnAir with Akin

In this episode, Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth unpack a major shift in Texas business law with real consequences for LLCs, private equity sponsors, and minority investors. They examine new statutory changes allowing fiduciary duties to be eliminated by contract, how Texas's approach diverges from Delaware's, and why choice of law and precise drafting have never mat...

In our latest episode, Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend sits down with Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth to offer an insider's view of the legislature's response as debate over Delaware's corporate law direction continues. In this episode, Senator Townsend explains why the General Assembly advanced Senate Bill 21 as a measured legislative response to brin...

In our latest podcast episode, Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth discuss the SEC's recent policy shift on mandatory arbitration provisions and what it means for public companies—particularly in light of differing state law approaches in Delaware, Texas and beyond. Listen Now.

In this episode, we examine recent decisions out of Delaware that are reshaping the conversation around corporate governance and the competitive landscape between Delaware and Texas. Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth are back to discuss significant recent updates, including the Delaware Supreme Court's reversal in Moelis , its remedy-focused ruling in the Musk/Tesla ma...

We present the third and final episode of our limited series podcast on how Texas and Delaware are positioning themselves as leading jurisdictions for corporate incorporation and litigation.  Join our co-hosts, Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth, as they dissect the operational realities of the new Texas Business Courts. They'll explore the courts' structure, inherent c...

We present the second episode of our limited series podcast on how Texas and Delaware are positioning themselves as leading jurisdictions for corporate incorporation and litigation. This week, we examine recent developments in corporate law and the efforts by both states to attract businesses.   Our co-hosts, Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth, explore the legislative c...

Akin is excited to announce the launch of our three-part, limited series podcast, The Business Court Benches: Delaware and Texas Compared . This topical series, co-hosted by Akin litigation partners Scott Barnard and Stephanie Lindemuth, will dive into the bold steps Texas has taken to rival Delaware as the go-to jurisdiction for corporate litigation.  Our first episode, "'DExit' or Just Drama? Th...

In the latest episode of our OnAir with Akin podcast, we continue our Speaking Sustainability series hosted by Chad Smith, a consultant in the New York office specializing in ESG. Chad is joined by guests Jim Deeken, an investment management partner in the Dallas office, and Kirk Anderson, an investment management counsel in the New York office. The trio explores the challenges of implementing ESG...

In the latest episode of our  OnAir with Akin podcast, we share our Speaking Sustainability series with Chad Smith, a consultant in the New York office. Joined by guest Jim Deeken, an investment management partner in the Dallas office to discuss the intricacies of Delaware law concerning directors' duties, emphasizing the importance of understanding the duty of care and loyalty to avoid potential...

In the latest episode of our OnAir with Akin podcast, we continue our Regulatory Minutes series, hosted by investment management partners Barbara Niederkofler and Jason Daniel, with special guest William Wetmore, an investment management partner in Akin's San Francisco office. In this episode, we discuss various regulatory developments and cover topics such as the Internet Advisors Rule, climate d...

In this special 3 part series of  OnAir with Akin ,  Jason Daniel , an investment funds regulatory partner in the Dallas office and  Barbara Niederkofler , an investment fund partner in the New York office, will discuss the recent regulatory changes, the proposals that are still out there, and how all this will impact your fund documents and your practices and procedures. Part 3: This section focu...

In this special 3 part series of  OnAir with Akin ,  Jason Daniel , an investment funds regulatory partner in the Dallas office and  Barbara Niederkofler , an investment fund partner in the New York office, will discuss the recent regulatory changes, the proposals that are still out there, and how all this will impact your fund documents and your practices and procedures. Part 2: In this section,...

In this special 3 part series of OnAir with Akin , Jason Daniel , an investment funds regulatory partner in the Dallas office and Barbara Niederkofler , an investment fund partner in the New York office, will discuss the recent regulatory changes, the proposals that are still out there, and how all this will impact your fund documents and your practices and procedures. Part 1: This section provide...

In this episode of  OnAir with Akin,  lobbying & public policy partner  Hans Rickhoff  and senior counsel  Reggie Babin  lead a discussion with international trade partner  Christian Davis , senior policy advisor  Virgil Miller , and senior advisor  Ryan Thompson to recap their experience at CES, an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association that occurred from January 9th t...

In this episode of  OnAir with Akin , lobbying & public policy partner Hans Rickhoff, senior counsel Reggie Babin and intellectual property partner David Vondle discuss the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) and its intersection with intellectual property (IP) and copyright law. The speakers talk about the implications of AI-generated works in terms of copyright protection, the role of...

In this episode of OnAir with Akin, lobbying and public policy partner  Hans Rickhoff  and lobbying and public policy partner senior counsel  Reggie Babin  lead a discussion with international trade counsel  Alan Hayes  on the current state of AI policy, with a specific focus on the recent Biden administration executive order (EO) on AI. They discuss the implications of the EO for clients, its pot...

In this special episode, Akin Supreme Court and appellate practice head Pratik Shah and partner Aileen McGrath look back at the tumultuous 2022 Supreme Court Term. Among the topics covered: ·         Culture-war topics and dissent battles. ·         The arrival and impact of Justice Jackson. ·         Pumping the brakes on the Court's rightward trend. ·         Is the Court still friendly to busin...

In this episode of  OnAir with Akin , cybersecurity, privacy & data protection practice co-head Michelle Reed and counsel Molly Whitman and Lauren York discuss the newly published third edition of the firm's annual  CCPA Litigation and Enforcement Report , which, through analysis of hundreds of cases, provides readers with a clear view of the landscape in this fourth year of the California Consume...

In this episode, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice senior counsel Aileen McGrath and labor and employment counsel Jonathan Slowik discuss California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the significance of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana . Among the topics covered: ·         PAGA's origins. ·         An unusual decision in Viking R...

In this special episode, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice head Pratik Shah and senior counsel Aileen McGrath discuss the momentous 2021 Supreme Court Term and look at notable upcoming cases in the October 2022 Term. Among the topics covered: ·         Stare decisis and  Dobbs . ·         The impact of originalism. ·         Shifting views of precedent. ·          Kennedy ,  Carson  a...

In this episode, Natasha Kohne and Michelle Reed, who head Akin Gump's cybersecurity, privacy and data protection practice, and counsel Lauren York discuss the firm's new  CCPA Litigation Annual Report – 2021 Trends and Developments , which reviews the findings from their analysis of the second year of litigation and class actions under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Among the topics covered...

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Richard Hornshaw and counsel Aimee Smart look at the litigation aspects of environmental, social and governance, or ESG, issues in the U.K. and EU. Among the topics covered: ·         Bringing ESG-related claims in English courts. ·         The trends in cases brought and the legal issues underpinning them. ·         ESG-related cases in the EU and bey...

In this episode, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice head Pratik Shah and senior counsel Aileen McGrath review the 2020 Supreme Court Term and preview the big cases and topics in the October 2021 Term. Among the topics covered: ·       What we can learn from the 2020 Term. ·       Justice Barrett's first Term. ·       The rise of the shadow docket. ·       Hot-button topics and the marq...

In this episode, Akin Gump financial regulatory partner Helen Marshall and white collar defense and government investigations practice co-head Michael Asaro look at SEC and FCA's annual reports to discuss similarities, differences and trends. Among the topics covered: Which is the more active regulator? COVID's impact on investigations. Financial penalties in the U.S. and U.K.. Areas of heightened...

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Hyongsoon Kim and Supreme Court and appellate senior counsel Aileen McGrath and Crimcard founder and managing partner Dr. Kareem Crayton discuss redistricting and the impact of the 2020 Census. Among the topics covered: The Voting Rights Act Secs. 2 and 5 and redistricting. The role of legal counsel in redistricting. What the 2020 Census revealed. Redi...