Business law

Protecting confidential company information can increase employee stress, but also help them find meaning in their work.

Extensive research has shown: right- and left-wing populists both lead to lower stock returns and higher inflation. Here’s why — and what businesses can do.

In this new era, companies need to be proactive about addressing their vulnerabilities.

Recent Supreme Court decisions on regulatory powers will have a major impact on business investment — but not in the way most people think.

A new federal law requires organizations with 15 or more employees to accommodate all health needs at work arising from pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions.

Non-disclosure agreements that restrict your ability to report misconduct to the government are illegal in the U.S.

Empirical evidence backs up the argument that trade secrets can remain protected even as talent is freely mobile.

And how to professionalize a maturing practice

Over the past 20 years the social media influencer industry has completely rearranged the way information and culture are conceived, produced, marketed, and shared. This month’s Spotlight package looks at how brands are responding.

Prep your team on which conversations and situations to avoid when mingling with competitors.

Breaking down the key claims of the Federal Trade Commission’s case — and the pros and cons of possible remedies.

Business alliances play a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis — and through greater disclosure, they might be able to gain greater legitimacy.

When they do, a mutually beneficial outcome is more likely.

Big isn’t categorically bad, but it should invite public suspicion and scrutiny.

As the world reckons with the impact of powerful new AI systems, governments are jostling to lead the regulatory charge — and shape how this technology will grow.

New requirements stand to benefit everyone — if optimally designed.

It promises to shift liability onto private firms and create incentives to defend against critical vulnerabilities.

A study of a landmark case against Microsoft found it didn’t necessarily lead to more competition or innovation.

How businesses can navigate the increasing uncertainty around where and how antitrust law is enforced.

Too often, investors’ governance policies are in tension with their environmental and social ones.