Matthew Fender

On June 29, 2026, Virginia’s $207 billion budget bill became law, bringing a retail cannabis framework that authorizes licensed sales beginning July 1, 2027. Businesses entering this market should be prepared for unique...more Three major U.S. Supreme Court developments in firearms law occurred in the final two weeks of the term — two decisions and a grant of certiorari — that are likely to reshape the landscape of permissible firearms regulation...more The insurance industry has been swift to adopt artificial intelligence (“AI”). According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 76% of insurers surveyed have already begun using generative AI in their day-to-day operations....more On March 14, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing the seizure of foreign-owned aircraft in Russia. Many aircraft in Russia are owned by international firms and leased for use in Russia. Such seizures...more