Artificial Intelligence is now at the forefront of conversations in the legal industry, and it looks like the chatter is only just beginning. Sign up for Bloomberg Law's AI newsletter: blawgo.com/Bw4yYjL

Minnesota just became the fourth state to ban virtually all employee noncompetes, and a slew of others have recently considered following suit. blawgo.com/xfzmbIN

Union-negotiated pay raises reached 7% in Q1 labor contracts. That's a first. That's 8 quarterly increases in a row. Also a first. My latest analysis of Bloomberg Law labor data is here: news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

📈 With the slowdown in M&A activity, dealmakers are turning to earnout provisions to cover their financing challenges. But how does this relate to the rising tide of earnout disputes? Read my analysis below to find out: news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-ac…

Last week, Arkansas became the first state to have its ban of gender-affirming care for minors struck down in federal court. My new analysis piece explores what impact this could have on similar laws in other states. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Kirkland & Ellis was Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in the first half of the year. blawgo.com/1SO3Ngo

Masks and sanitizing stations are disappearing from law firms and corporations- and, according to recent survey data from Bloomberg Law, so is the flexibility to WFH. Lawyers who don’t abide by RTO policies may be risking their bonus pay-and their jobs. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

The 18-month-long (and counting) #IPO winter hasn’t ended, but signs of a thaw may be found in the second quarter's sharp uptick in both deals and average offering size. Bloomberg Law news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

Artificial intelligences presents opportunity but also a lot of risk. In my latest Analysis piece, I discuss what companies, including the Silicon Valley 150, are disclosing about AI in their SEC risk factors. (free to read) Bloomberg Law #ArtificialInteligence news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

The recent approval of the sale of bankrupt energy drink maker Bang Energy LLC to its rival Monster Beverage Corp. for $362 million illustrates how an antitrust review can severely complicate a bankruptcy case. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

While the FTC and NLRB weigh nationwide proposals to bar employment noncompetes, many states have already adopted laws that limit restrictive covenants for employees in the medical field. Bloomberg Law news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

2023 has continued to be a banner year for Chapter 11 bankruptcy megacases. The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware still reigns as the dominant megacase venue. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

I looked at the last 10 #UAW Big 3 contracts, and there's never been a wage increase higher than 3%/yr. The union wants 9% in the new CBA; the Big 3 want 5%. No matter what % they end up with, it'll be a game-changer. news.bloomberglaw.com/bloomberg-law-…

The Bloomberg Law 2024 outlook series is out! Access Kristyn Hyland's series overview to learn more and to prepare for the year ahead with expert insights from Bloomberg Law's legal analysts. blawgo.com/0j8yBQq

Analysis: These target industry sectors and groups could head into 2024 with positive momentum in dealmaking. blawgo.com/OriJFIg