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A new group of summer associates has officially arrived at Husch Blackwell. This year's class includes future litigators, aspiring dealmakers, and legal professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and collaborative spirit to every project. Husch Blackwell's summer program provides meaningful, hands-on experience alongside mentorship and insight into life at the firm. Throughout the summer, associates will work with teams across practices, build relationships with attorneys and clients, and explore their areas of interest. #SummerAssociates #LawStudents #TeamHB

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has clarified a key question for transportation brokers: state negligent-hiring claims are not preempted by federal law. The ruling resolves a circuit split and carries real implications for the nearly 28,000 brokers who arrange transportation for roughly one-third of all freight shipped in the U.S. What this means: • Brokers can now be sued in state court for negligently selecting unsafe carriers • Reasonable due diligence in carrier vetting remains a strong defense • Compliance costs are likely to rise, along with a patchwork of state-level regulations • Proximate cause requirements should help limit excessive liability exposure Husch Blackwell attorneys Julie Elise Maurer, Aaron C. Schepler, and Joseph Baratta break down the decision and what brokers should consider moving forward: https://lnkd.in/eNmdvScP #TransportationLaw #Logistics #FreightBrokers #SupremeCourt #TruckingIndustry

Husch Blackwell named to The BTI Consulting Group's Associate Satisfaction A-List 2026. The ranking is based on unprompted feedback from more than 5,000 associates nationwide, recognizing firms that deliver on mentorship, career acceleration, meaningful training, and partner investment. This recognition belongs to our people—the partners who mentor with intention, the teams that create space for growth, and the associates building their careers here. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5Eb5Fbq #LegalIndustry #LawFirmCulture #CareerGrowth

We're continuing our On the Move: Legal Insights for the Transportation Industry webinar series with session two focused on how motor carrier and cargo law continues to evolve with recent and anticipated legal developments affecting liability, preemption, and day-to-day risk for motor carriers, brokers, and logistics providers. Husch Blackwell attorneys Aaron C. Schepler, Joseph Baratta, and Alejandra Curiel will examine the issues shaping the industry and offer practical guidance on what companies and counsel should know to protect their interests and stay ahead of emerging challenges. 🗓️ May 27, 2026 ⏰ Noon-1:00 p.m. CT Coming up in the On the Move series: • July 16 – Autonomous Vehicles: Liability, Regulation, and Deployment in 2026 Register for the next session here: https://lnkd.in/epmFZuSj #OnTheMove #TransportationLaw #MaritimeLaw #SupplyChain

This month, Husch Blackwell hosts Speed to Power: Behind-the-Meter Data Center Solutions, a webinar on how data center growth is reshaping electric systems and forcing regulators, utilities, and developers to rethink traditional cost allocation. Partner Patrick Morand will overview emerging strategies to prevent broader ratepayer impacts, including behind-the-meter and grid-adjacent approaches: colocation with existing generation, "Bring Your Own Generation," and "Bring Your Own Capacity" models. We'll compare how ERCOT, PJM, MISO, and SPP address interconnection, capacity, and ratepayer protection, plus recent federal and state policies aimed at ensuring data center growth doesn't increase costs for residential and small commercial customers. 🗓️ May 27, 2026 ⏰ Noon-1:00 p.m. CT Coming up: • June 10 – Unpacking FERC, PJM, SPP, and MISO Developments for Large Loads Register: https://lnkd.in/ezjReu9G #DataCenters #EnergyLaw #ElectricGrid #FERC #Utilities

Husch Blackwell has appointed three leaders to advance its Transformation Office: Sverre David Roang, Thom Hutchison, and Jani Smith. Launched in March under Chief Transformation Officer Joanna Penn, the office unifies innovation, data science, AI, and transformation functions to accelerate technology adoption and drive process change across the firm. We are redesigning how legal services are scoped, built, and delivered—creating tools and workflows that deliver compounding value for clients and enable attorneys to focus on their most meaningful work. Read more about the team: https://lnkd.in/eUHPx2SW #LegalServices #LegalTech #TeamHB

The SEC may fundamentally change how public companies report. A new proposal would let domestic issuers replace three quarterly Form 10‑Qs with a single semiannual Form 10‑S, while continuing to file an annual Form 10‑K. The goal is to reduce compliance burden and give companies flexibility to align reporting cadence with their business and investor base. Key points for companies to evaluate now: • The election would be made annually via a Form 10‑K checkbox, and locked in for the full year • Disclosure requirements would remain substantively the same • SEC estimated savings average ~$198,000 per year per issuer • Investor expectations, debt covenants, and capital markets activity may still drive quarterly reporting The proposal is part of a broader SEC effort to make public markets more attractive without weakening investor protections. Public companies—and private companies planning an IPO—should evaluate reporting strategy, agreements, and investor communications sooner rather than later. Husch Blackwell attorneys Steven Barrett, Robert Joseph, Andrew Spector, and Jonathan Wittman break down the mechanics, benefits, and tradeoffs. Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/e8GPmU3p #SecuritiesLaw #PublicCompanies #CapitalMarkets #CorporateGovernance #SEC

Our attorneys and business professionals translated pro bono commitment into measurable community impact—addressing critical legal needs, empowering under-resourced entrepreneurs, and supporting vital causes. The 2025 Pro Bono & Community Impact Report captures the results behind this work and the people driving it. Download the report today: https://lnkd.in/eTziUU2m #ProBono #UncommonTogether #TeamHB

Campaign contracts a likely focus for exchanges and regulators. A recent NPR article explores how campaign staffers are using prediction markets to bet on their own candidates, sometimes profiting from non-public polling data before it’s released. It raises serious questions about ethics, market integrity, and transparency in modern financial markets. Husch Blackwell partner Jeff Le Riche, a former CFTC chief trial attorney, told NPR this activity "could potentially be a violation" of the Commodity Exchange Act—and creates an "illusion of safety" that won't last as regulators catch up to this rapidly evolving space. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehnCUg_E #PredictionMarkets #CFTC #RegulatoryEnforcement #Polymarket #FinTech