Business Law and Corporate Law

Four major policy developments in 2026 have reshaped the landscape of employee benefits and executive compensation, involving significant regulatory changes from the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission. These changes affect 401(k) plan fiduciaries, enforcement priorities, disclosure requirements, and the treatment of Trump accounts under ERISA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced enhanced enforcement procedures for verifying importer information on Form 5106, with the authority to immediately void importer of record numbers for inaccurate data. Beginning September 18, 2026, importers and customs brokers must ensure all contact information is current and accurate to avoid enforcement actions and border delays.

O-1 vizesi başvurusunda güçlü bir dosya hazırlamak, yalnızca ödülleri ve başarıları listelemekten çok daha fazlasını gerektirir. Doğru sınıflandırmayı belirlemek, kanıtları etkili sunmak ve mesleki geçmişi sistematik şekilde değerlendirmek, olağanüstü yetenek veya başarının ortaya konulmasında kritik öneme sahiptir.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has eliminated its longstanding no-action relief process for shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8, fundamentally altering how companies and shareholders navigate proxy statement disputes. This shift represents the beginning of a broader reassessment of the shareholder proposal framework that could reshape corporate governance dynamics and force companies to reconsider their engagement strategies with activist shareholders.

Valuation is no longer just an accounting exercise for private equity firms. It is now central to portfolio management, investor relations, fund governance, audit readiness, fundraising credibility, and transaction execution.

Ankura's comprehensive insights hub showcases cutting-edge analysis across cybersecurity threats, life sciences transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Explore how emerging malware campaigns, building envelope litigation patterns, and evolving valuation landscapes are reshaping risk management and strategic decision-making for enterprises worldwide.

Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment, Nick Brown, discusses his transition from private practice to the business side of sports, sharing insights on overseeing operations for an ownership group with franchises spanning multiple professional leagues. The conversation explores the skills that shaped his career, the unique challenges of working in a multi-team sports organization, and the evolving legal and business landscape of professional sports.

Franchise disputes commonly involve breach of contract, termination issues, intellectual property conflicts, and territorial encroachment between franchisors and franchisees. Understanding the franchise agreement's dispute resolution procedures and state franchise laws like New Jersey's pro-franchisee statute is critical to resolving these conflicts effectively. Both parties benefit from proactive communication and following contractual procedures for mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

With the passing of Delaware House Bill 400 (“HB 400”), a series of fee increases have been implemented, including higher annual franchise taxes and expedited service fee maximums for corporate filings.

Four major policy developments in 2026 have reshaped the landscape of employee benefits and executive compensation, involving significant regulatory changes from the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission. These changes affect 401(k) plan fiduciaries, enforcement priorities, disclosure requirements, and the treatment of Trump accounts under ERISA.

Executive employment agreements require careful attention to interconnected provisions that affect compensation, severance, tax treatment, and post-employment obligations. Understanding how bonus structures...

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued its first interpretation of the 2025 amendments to Section 144 of the DGCL in a derivative lawsuit challenging director compensation decisions at Fidelity National Financial. The decision establishes how courts will apply the amended statute's safe-harbor provisions for conflicted transactions and its presumption of director independence, while confirming that director self-compensation remains subject to heightened judicial scrutiny.