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Three Trends That Will Define AI in 2026

There has been a great deal of discussion surrounding the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as well as the potential for a bust reminiscent of the end of the dot com era. AI continues to predominate venture capital (VC) investment, with KMPG recently reporting that “VC investors continued to double down on AI in Q3’25, with companies developing AI models and platforms attracting many of the largest funding rounds of the quarter.” And this is showing no signs of slowing down.

Louis Lehot and Brian Wheeler Publish Analysis of Private Equity Liquidity Trends

Foley & Lardner LLP partners Louis Lehot and Brian Wheeler authored the article, “Private equity’s new liquidity playbook: creativity now rivals capital,” published in the December 2025 issue of Financier Worldwide Magazine. Lehot and Wheeler analyze how private equity firms have redefined liquidity solutions in 2025, responding to closed IPO windows and slow M&A activity with […]

Foley Secures Federal Circuit Victory for Fortress Iron in Patent Litigation

Foley & Lardner LLP secured a noninfringement ruling in a precedential decision at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Court on behalf of Fortress Iron LP and Fortress Fence Products LLC (Fortress). Foley defended Fortress following an August 2021 suit brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas […]

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