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Drafting Of Corporate And M&A Documents For 2025 Delaware General Corporation Law Amendments

The Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) has been amended by two pieces of legislation. The first set of amendments, adopted as Senate Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 21...

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Texas Enacts Business-Friendly Reforms In Bid To Dethrone Delaware's Corporate Dominance

The Texas Legislature recently has taken Texas-sized steps intended to make the state a more attractive place for companies to form, reincorporate, or relocate...

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

Dimensions Of Diversity: Women In Leadership: Navigating Boardroom Dynamics (Podcast)

In this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman reflects on a conversation he had recently during a Women's History Month Webinar...

United States Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Texas Adopts Further Legislation In Push To Attract Corporations

On June 23, 2025, Gov. Abbott signed in to law additional updates to Texas' corporate and legal framework as part of the state's continued focus on competing with Delaware as the "jurisdiction of choice" in which to domicile public and private business organizations.

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

The Insured vs. Insured Exclusion Re: Officer And Director Liability

United States Commercial

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Cowles & Thompson, PC

Board Dynamics In Venture-Backed Startups

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies Podcast – An Abridged Guide To Crisis Management (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Mintz

EDGAR Next: Transition To The SEC's New Filing System Before The September Deadline

United States Commercial

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Baker Botts LLP

Transparency In Homeowners Associations In North Carolina: The Good, The Bad, And The Risky

United States Litigation

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

"They Will Thank Me In The Long Run": Court Of Appeal Considers Good Faith Obligations And Fiduciary Duties Of Directors In Relation To Shareholder Exit Provisions

United States Litigation

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Goodwin Procter LLP

The EGC Transition: Navigating The End Of Emerging Growth Company Status

United States Commercial

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Dechert

Nippon Steel And U. S. Steel Announce Finalized Merger Agreement

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Upper Tribunal Ruling In The Case Of Craig Donaldson And David Arden (Metro Bank)

United States Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Handbook For Directors Of Nonprofit Corporations In The United States

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump Announces Deal With China

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

All Is Fair In Love And War, But Apparently Not Trade - Closing The Gap On Global Trade Deficits With The U.S. (A Monumental Task For A Variety Of Reasons)

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

United States Tax

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Demystifying PE-Backed Boards: Opportunity, Risk, And The Evolving Role Of Directors

Private equity boards often carry a certain mystique — and, let's face it, a bit of stigma.

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Directors' Fiduciary Duties And Insolvency

Managing a company that is undergoing financial or operational distress and either insolvent or on the cusp of insolvency is often uncharted territory for its directors and officers who are engaging...

United States Insolvency

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Dechert

Oregon Enacts SB 951 Targeting MSO Influence And Healthcare Practitioner Noncompetes

Oregon's Senate Bill 951 (SB 951) was signed into law by Governor Kotek on June 9.

United States Healthcare

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Preparing For Securities Litigation: Strategic Coordination With Crisis Response

When a public company confronts a crisis, whether stemming from regulatory scrutiny, operational setbacks, or some other unfortunate development, securities litigation exposure materializes rapidly.

United States Commercial

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WilmerHale

8 Changes Companies Need To Know About Texas SB 25

United States Commercial

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Klemchuk

New York Court Of Appeals Reaffirms The Internal Affairs Doctrine For Foreign Corporations

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Delaware Revamps Corporate Law With Senate Bill 21

United States Commercial

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Protecting Sponsors From Emerging Portfolio Company Risks Through Insurance

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature — June 2025

United States Energy

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Mintz

B3 divulga aditamento ao edital de audiência restrita para aprovação do regulamento do Novo Mercado com mudança no processo de votação do Regulamento Base

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The First 100 Days Of The New HSR Rules: Assessing The Impact

United States Anti-trust

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Navigating Recent Amendments To The Delaware General Corporation Law: Governing Conflicted Transactions

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

New York Court Of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Of Derivative Action Brought By Shareholder Of Foreign Corporation, Holding That New York Statutes Do Not Displace Common-Law Internal Affairs Doctrine

United States Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Texas Adopts Significant Pro-Business Corporate Law Reforms

United States Commercial

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Bracewell

The First 100 Days Of The New HSR Rules: Assessing The Impact

Early returns from the first 100 days of the new HSR requirements are in and the results are as expected: the burden on HSR filers has multiplied.

United States Anti-trust

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Navigating Recent Amendments To The Delaware General Corporation Law: Governing Conflicted Transactions

In this episode, Mayer Brown partners Andrew Noreuil and Brian Massengill discuss this year's amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, which have fundamentally altered the landscape for conflicted transactions.

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

New York Court Of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Of Derivative Action Brought By Shareholder Of Foreign Corporation, Holding That New York Statutes Do Not Displace Common-Law Internal Affairs Doctrine

On May 20, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a derivative action asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty against officers and directors of a corporation incorporated under the laws of England and Wales. Ezrasons, Inc. v. Rudd, —N.Y.3d—, 2025 WL 1436000.

United States Litigation

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A&O Shearman

Texas Adopts Significant Pro-Business Corporate Law Reforms

With a pair of bills signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on May 14, 2025, and May 20, 2025, Texas took a major step in positioning itself as the pro-business...

United States Commercial

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Bracewell

Texas Adopts Significant Amendments To The Texas Business Organizations Code

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Are The Tides Turning In Delaware For Activist Shareholders?

As I previously wrote about in an article for Bloomberg Law, activists have generally not been successful in getting meaningful relief from Delaware courts when it comes to advance notice bylaw challenges.

United States Commercial

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Boies Schiller Flexner

New UK Companies House Identity Verification Requirements

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ("ECCTA") introduced significant changes to Companies House procedure, with a view to improving transparency in particular...

United States Commercial

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Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

New Texas Law Enhances Executive Protections, Streamlines Disputes, And Expands Litigation Control

On May 14, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29) into law, aiming to attract more entities to form in and relocate to Texas.

United States Commercial

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New Federal Case Addresses Related Claims Under Executive Protection Policy

As the saying goes, we cannot choose the family to whom we are related. But courts across the country regularly grapple with choosing whether multiple lawsuits and other insurance claims...

United States Insurance

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Y'All Street To Attract Business With "Pro-Growth" Legislation

United States Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Better Board Composition Is A Key To Family Business Succession

United States Family

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Texas Governor Signs New Business-Friendly Governance Law To Promote In-State Corporate Growth: Senate Bill 29 Analysis

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Choosing A Corporate Home: Deep In The Heart Of Texas?

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

Regulatory Process For Forming Or Acquiring A Depository Institution

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

MB Sounding Board: 2025 Outlook For Boards

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Considering A U.S. Listing? What Asian Issuers Should Know

Worldwide Commercial

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

SEC Staff Updates Rule 10b5-1 Interpretations

United States Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

2025 California HOA Law Changes: What Homeowners Need To Know

United States Commercial

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LS Carlson Law

DExit Strategy: Delaware's Books And Records Reset

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New SEC Guidance: Clawback Checkbox Compliance And De-SPAC Disclosures

United States Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Directors' Fiduciary Duties And Insolvency — ICLG Restructuring & Insolvency 2025

United States Insolvency

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Dechert

Turning Due Diligence Tables: What Prospective Directors Should Know Before Agreeing To Serve

United States Commercial

HK

Holland & Knight

What A Relief! Co-Investments Get Easier For Interval Funds, Tender Offer Funds, And Business Development Companies

United States Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

MB Sounding Board: Lessons From The Film "OnBoard"

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

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Mayer Brown

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Lowenstein Sandler

Client Conversations With Casey Kaplan (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Role Of Nonprofit Directors And Officers In Ensuring Cybersecurity And Data Privacy | Video Series – Part 4

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

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