The Sidley Podcast
Episodes
Superpowers — and Potential Perils: Deploying AI for Business
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, promising to enhance efficiency and revolutionize business. Corporations are emb...
SCOTUS in Session: Tariffs, the “Shadow Docket,” and Executive Power
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court of the United States is back in session with a blockbuster docket that could shift the levers of power in America. Issues range from...
Tokenized Real-World Assets Have Gone Mainstream — Is Your Business Ready?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A brave new world of investing is now open for business, and with it, a new way to conceive of property. Tokenized real-world assets have gone mainstr...
What the Trump Administration’s Tariffs Mean for Your Business
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have upended world trade. And they are spawning haggling over international commerce — even between the U.S. and ...
How Companies Can Navigate Uncertainty Amid Tariffs and Government Cuts
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The GOP majority in Congress is looking to build on the Trump administration’s political and policy agenda, prioritizing tax cuts, energy reform, an...
How a New U.S. Administration’s Policy Playbook May Impact Businesses
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the Republicans now control the White House, House of Representatives, and the Senate. That balance o...
How SCOTUS is Shaping How We Do Business
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court made monumental moves last term, discarding the Chevron doctrine, and scrambling how regulation of the environment, public health, a...
The Legal Battles Taking Shape in the Clash Over Internet Content
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A federal law known as Section 230 has provided a powerful legal shield for internet companies for nearly three decades. Designed to “promote the in...
How the Regulatory State May Change in the Aftermath of the SCOTUS Chevron Ruling
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court has discarded the Chevron doctrine. In a decision overturning a four-decades-long precedent, the high court now says courts will no ...
Buyer Beware: What to Know About the DOJ’s Policy on Self-Reporting in M&A
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you buy somebody else’s problems? A new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging companies to disclose the ...
Is Your Company Ready For the SEC’s New Climate Disclosure Rules? We Break Them Down.
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC had planned to usher in a new era of corporate disclosure but now it may be on hold. Its new rules would require public companies to report ex...
Enforcement is on the Rise Against Non-Compete Agreements. Is Your Business Ready?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A whopping one in five workers in the U.S. has signed a non-compete agreement. Companies use these contracts to protect trade secrets, reduce employee...
Is Your M&A Contract Vulnerable to Post-Closing Litigation? We Break it Down.
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When an M&A deal closes, is it done? Not always. More and more disputes are arising after closing, which results in lost time and expense for both...
How the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling May Impact Your Business
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Supreme Court has declared that university admissions policies must be “color blind” under the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitutio...
How the Cases Before the Supreme Court Could Impact You and Your Business
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court of the United States is in session. After its seismic decisions last term, SCOTUS has set its sights on another slate of high-stakes...
SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules Are Here. Is Your Company Ready to Comply?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies are facing more attacks on their information systems. And, as their cyber risk skyrockets, the SEC has stepped in with new regulations, tell...
Is the Airline Industry Flying High or in for a Tough Landing?
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Airlines have hit their share of turbulence, from supply chain issues and staffing shortages to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and elevated fuel prices. ...
Regulatory Considerations For Businesses Following Recent Bank Failures
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bank failures have roiled the financial sector, leading consumers and businesses to brace for economic fallout. How did we get here, and how will poli...
How Businesses Should Navigate a Tightly Divided New Congress
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a contentious State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden faces off against a divided United States Congress over the debt ceiling. The busi...
What it Takes to Score in High-Stakes Sports Acquisitions
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to play ball, both on the field and off. As this year’s pro football season culminates with the big game, the business of sports is boom...
How SCOTUS May Rule on Potentially Seismic Cases for Business and Society
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This could be the most controversial United States Supreme Court term ever. After overturning Roe v. Wade, the court now considers more profound chang...
How Cryptocurrency’s Key Players Navigate Market Challenges and New Regulations
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a wake-up call for the cryptocurrency industry. Falling prices have created dangers — but also opportunities for market participants. How wil...
How the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Complicates Climate Action and What Companies Can Do
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia v. EPA clips the EPA’s ability to address climate change and may fundamentally alter the admi...
What Fund Managers and Investors Should Know About the SEC’s Bold New Regulatory Agenda
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Private fund managers and investors are on high alert as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes an aggressive new regulatory agend...
Why Are Green Bonds All the Rage, and What’s in it for Business?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finance is finally catching up with the environmental movement. Green bonds, which are debt raised by companies whose proceeds are used for environmen...
Litigation Trends in Delaware and How Businesses and Boards Can Mitigate Risk
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New structures, new rules? Delaware’s Chancery Court provides guidance on disclosure, conflicts, and risk allocation. We take a look at the latest...
Could Proposed Laws in the U.S. and EU Help Save the Planet?
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum on climate action is unstoppable. Investors, businesses, and the public are demanding policymakers get serious about reducing emissions. Legi...
What We’ve Learned About Preempting Crises at Universities
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not just “varsity blues.” Universities are facing different kinds of crises than they ever imagined before, from COVID and Title IX to spor...
Increased Scrutiny Has Boards of Directors in the Hot Seat
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life is getting harder for boards of directors of public companies. Increased scrutiny of companies — particularly in heavily regulated industries —...
How to Mitigate Corporate Risk and Respond to Crises
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recent events have given the term “corporate crisis” a whole new meaning. From cyberattacks and pandemic disruptions to political divisions and tw...
Can Private Businesses Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Three COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized for use in the U.S., and more than half of all U.S. adults have received at least one shot. The push for va...
Finding New Opportunities in the SPAC Landscape
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have raised more money in the first quarter of this year than they did in all of last year. And 2020 was...
Congress Divided: An Insider’s View on Priorities for Corporate America
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Impeachment is behind us, and President Joe Biden is working to bring to fruition an ambitious agenda. Georgia’s voters gave Democrats a 50/50 Senat...
Shareholder Activism, Hostile M&A, and Related Issues for the 2021 Proxy Season
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s proxy season, and for most companies, the time for annual meetings is just around the bend. Publicly traded companies are coming off a tumultuo...
How the New Brexit Deal Will Reshape Business in the EU and UK
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
 Brexit is finally here. It’s been four and a half years since citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. A deal has been st...
What the Supreme Court’s Transformation Means for Business
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court of the United States has been transformed with the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney ...
What Will a Biden Administration Mean for Business?
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The voters have spoken. A Biden administration waits in the wings and could soon pursue an agenda that could change the way companies are regulated an...
Is a New Era of Trustbusting Upon Us?
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the presidential election looms, a new report by the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee is taking aim at giant technology compani...
Insider Trading and the COVID-19 Impact
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Volatile stock markets are creating more opportunities for insider trading. As U.S. businesses try to return to normal amid COVID-19, the SEC is rampi...
Can the Yellow School Bus Go Green?
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The classic yellow school bus is turning green. Electric buses may continue to grow in popularity, and the so-called “vehicle-to-grid” technology ...
Shareholder Activism in the COVID-19 Era
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for businesses and their boards of directors. One of the critical matters boards always contend w...
COVID-19 Places Corporate Social Responsibility in Sharp Relief
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two distinct and important trends have emerged in the COVID-19 era for businesses and their boards. Corporate social responsibility and expanding conc...
COVID-19: Walking the Line Between Worker Safety and Privacy
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for employers. Businesses must walk the line between keeping workers safe and respecting their pr...
High Times for the Cannabis Business
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The cannabis business is booming. Social acceptance of marijuana has led jurisdictions to legalize its sale and use for both medicinal and recreationa...
Life Science Innovators Tackle COVID-19: Developing Pathways to Diagnose, Prevent and Treat the Virus
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life sciences companies are rushing to find ways to diagnose, prevent and treat the COVID-19 virus. They face legal challenges, from regulatory oversi...
Managing Through Crisis: How Boards Can Navigate COVID-19
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 virus is spreading around the world and is officially a pandemic. With global markets falling to their lowest since the financial crisis,...
The Perfect Storm: The Impact of COVID-19 and Oil Price War on the Energy Industry
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just as the coronavirus (COVID-19) has the whole world in crisis, an oil price war is now further roiling global markets and the business world. The...
Blockchain: Poised to Transform Business
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blockchain technology has the ability to transform how business and everyday commercial transactions are being done across industries. This emerging t...
Brexit: What Happens Next?
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a new prime minister and a mandate from the voters, the United Kingdom’s Brexit from the European Union is finally upon us. The day after the r...
The New Era in Corporate Governance
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For whose benefit should a corporation be governed? That question would get a very different answer 20 years ago. What’s changed since then? Well a ...