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“While it is difficult to tell how the Court will ultimately rule, the questions posed show that the Court appeared to be equally divided,” Nashville partner Shane Ramsey explained in a Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law article regarding a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court where the Court will decide whether a bankruptcy trustee may avoid a debtor’s tax payment to the United States under Section 544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code when no actual creditor could have obtained relief under the applicable state fraudulent transfer law outside of bankruptcy. Ramsey continued, “Indeed, other high court commentators seemed to agree, with one stating that the ‘justices seemed divided during oral arguments,’ and other observing that ‘[f ]or the most part, the justices seemed unsure about which way to turn. . . . This sounds to me like a case in which the justices had read the briefs but formed so few strongly held predispositions that they were pretty much completely undecided coming into the argument.’”

Denver Office Managing Partner Mark Clouatre is speaking at the 2025 NVMB (New Motor Vehicle Board) Industry Roundtable in California on March 27. Mark brings insights from representing nationally recognized automotive and heavy truck manufacturers in complex litigation matters. With a track record of handling cases and arbitration across the country, Mark understands the unique challenges facing the automotive industry.?

Dallas partner Sean McKenna was recently featured as a returning guest on the Healthicity podcast, “Compliance Conversations.” Alongside host CJ Wolf, MD, CPC, CPC-I, McKenna explores the intricacies of healthcare law, covering a range of issues from recent challenges involving the False Claims Act to data-driven enforcement. As a former federal prosecutor, McKenna provides direct insight from his years of rigorous legal practice in this space. In this episode, he further dissects the impact that ever-changing legal standards have on healthcare providers, the role that whistleblowers play in compliance, the revolutionizing data analytics effecting regulatory enforcement, and much more. Follow the link to learn more and listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eFTuPnAq

Aligning construction contracts with loan agreements is essential to avoiding costly conflicts, funding delays, and misaligned risk allocation. While the AIA A201-2017 General Conditions provide a widely used industry standard, construction loan agreements often impose additional obligations or conflicting provisions that can disrupt a project. In a recent blog post, partners Jake Carroll and Jenna Lasseter examine key areas where construction and loan documents frequently diverge, including payment terms and retainage, change order approvals, project completion requirements, insurance mandates, and termination rights. Addressing these issues early in contract negotiations can help streamline financing, reduce disputes, and keep projects on track. Read more:?https://lnkd.in/eddJjuef

Join partners and members of the Nelson Mullins Gaming Group, Elizabeth DeVos Donaldson, Tom Lee, and Daniel Lumm, who will present at the iGaming NEXT Summit, known as the “biggest dedicated online gambling and sports betting summit in North America" later this week in New York City, March 12-13. Alongside each of their co-panelists, Donaldson, Lee, and Lumm, will take a deep dive into the gaming space from a legal aspect. Discussing relevant and timely topics, their panels will cover subjects related to payments and secure transactions, cost management, highly competitive markets, regulatory trends, important policy changes, crisis management for gaming operators, AI and privacy considerations, and much more. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esvE5DCh

Congratulations to Nelson Mullins partner Jim Irvin, whom The South Carolina Supreme Court recently appointed to the South Carolina Access to Justice Commission to serve a three-year term. He will serve as the representative of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association. Irvin joins 24 other commissioners dedicated to the organization's mission of expanding access to civil legal assistance for low-income individuals and those in need across the state. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5VXczuP

A Nelson Mullins team representing a group of plaintiffs including CFT Solutions, LLC (CFT) and its owner Renan de Rocha Gomes Bastos, and led by partners Justin Kaplan and Ryan Todd, secured an $85 million judgment in a case against two defendants accused of running a global fraud scheme operated by a Hong Kong-based online forex investment brokerage, FxWinning Ltd.?FxWinning and the other named defendants are accused of defrauding investors in a sprawling crypto-forex fraud scheme between 2020 and 2023. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMJ523uv

Appellate attorney Jeffrey Wald authored an article on the cover of the March/April 2025 edition of The Florida Bar Journal examining the Supreme Court's shift away from the Warren Court's?Trop v. Dulles?(1958) "evolving standards of decency" test for the Eighth Amendment, replacing it with a history-and-tradition approach, as seen in?City of Grants Pass v. Johnson?(2024). "It seems safe to say that the Supreme Court will not rely on?Trop?to reverse a punishment any time soon (if ever again). Although criminal defendants can — and probably should — continue to make evolving-standards-of-decency arguments before the lower courts, they would be wise also to make history-and-tradition arguments," Wald writes. "In those rare cases when the Supreme Court takes up an Eighth Amendment challenge, litigants should dust off their history books and put away those glossy contemporary statutory codes, because it is historical practice — not the combined action of present-day state legislatures — that is likely to sway the Court."

Happy International Women’s Day from Nelson Mullins! Today and every day, we proudly recognize the incredible women leading the way across our firm. From managing partners and practice group leaders to mentors and advocates, these women shape our success, drive innovation, and inspire the next generation of legal professionals. In 2024, 80% of Nelson Mullins’ female attorneys participated in pro bono work. We are proud to offer pro bono services that empower women and support initiatives advancing gender equality. Our work includes: ? Assisting victims of domestic violence ? Advocating for maternal health ? Helping women navigate family law matters and custody disputes ? Championing nonprofits whose mission is to serve women ? Offering mentorship to female entrepreneurs ? Supporting women’s access to education, healthcare, and legal rights ? Promoting workplace equality ? Assisting women in international family law matters, including child abduction cases

Nelson Mullins was?recently named?among the law firms' subsection of the "Best Companies?To Work For" list by U.S. News & World Report. Inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the six metrics used to determine the best law firms for employees by U.S. News?are: Belongingness and esteem Quality of pay and benefits Work/life balance and flexibility Job and company stability Physical and psychological comfort Career opportunities and professional development The firm was awarded the highest possible score in the "belongingness and esteem"?metric and scored a 3 out of 5 in all other categories.?