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Non-Compete Agreements in 2026: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

The FTC’s national ban is officially dead – removed from federal regulations in February 2026. But the non-compete landscape is shifting faster than most businesses realize, and the stakes for getting it wrong remain high.

Five Reasons Promoters Should Invest in Deals with Investors

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 30, 2026 in Commercial Real Estate, Securities & Syndication |No Comments

If you’re structuring a real estate syndication, a private fund, or any investment where you’re raising capital from other people, here’s a question worth sitting with: Are you putting your own money in? Not because you have to. But because of what happens if the deal goes sideways — and someone decides to sue. Here […]

Ghost Cases: Why Lawyers Keep Getting Sanctioned for AI-Hallucinated Citations — and What Courts Are Doing About It

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 25, 2026 in business litigation, Technology & AI Law |No Comments

AI-generated fake case citations have gone from a novelty to a crisis in courtrooms across America. Sanctions are climbing, bar referrals are multiplying, and courts are now asking whether lawyers have a duty to catch their opponent’s hallucinations too.

AI Washing: The New Fraud Frontier and What It Means for Investors and Companies

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 24, 2026 in Technology & AI Law |No Comments

Companies are increasingly facing SEC enforcement actions, DOJ prosecutions, and private securities class actions for overstating their artificial intelligence capabilities. Here is what you need to know.

BREAKING: Courts Confirm What Every Multifamily Syndicator Fears — Your Investment Opportunity Might Just Be a Securities Violation Waiting to Happen

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 18, 2026 in Commercial Real Estate, Securities & Syndication |No Comments

The courts have been very clear about what happens when multifamily syndication deals go sideways. From strict liability for selling unregistered securities to the complex web of guarantor liability on commercial loans — here’s what every multifamily investor needs to know.