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The Leak Is Not The Beginning Of The Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Ankura's insights hub showcases their latest thought leadership across cybersecurity threats, corporate governance reforms, regulatory investigations, and market analysis. From building envelope litigation to AI-driven cyber risks and retail sector dynamics, these expert perspectives address critical challenges facing businesses today.
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Ankura Consulting Group LLC
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FinCEN Permanently Eliminates Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements For US Companies And US Persons
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule permanently removing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The final rule, announced on August 11, 2026, is effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Division Of Corporation Finance Provides Update On Shareholder Proposal Process
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced a significant policy shift regarding shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8, fundamentally changing how companies and shareholders navigate the proxy process. This development eliminates a longstanding mechanism that provided regulatory guidance on proposal exclusions, creating new uncertainty for corporate governance practices. Companies must now adapt their approach to shareholder proposal challenges while continuing to meet filing requirements throu
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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SEC Announces Decision To Stop Responding To Rule 14a-8 No Action Requests
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced a significant policy shift regarding shareholder proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, ending its practice of responding to company requests to exclude proposals from proxy statements. This decision follows a trial period during the 2025-2026 proxy season and reflects Chairman Paul Atkins' view that staff intervention in these matters is unnecessary, allowing the Division to redirect resources toward other critical regulatory functions.
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Mayer Brown
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Privilege

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Congressional Subpoenas: Long-Standing Powers, Privileges And New Developments
The D.C. Circuit's landmark decision in United States v. Navarro establishes that only the president or an authorized designee may invoke executive privilege in response to congressional subpoenas, fundamentally reshaping the obligations of current and former government officials. This comprehensive analysis examines the constitutional foundations of congressional investigative power, enforcement mechanisms ranging from criminal contempt to civil litigation, and the critical defenses available to subpoena r
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Holland & Knight
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Charities & Non-Profits

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Texas Business Court Addresses Church Autonomy And Corporate Governance Under The TBOC
The Texas Business Court's July 2026 decision in Jeremiah Counsel Corporation v. Ben Young examines how courts navigate the tension between church autonomy principles and statutory corporate governance requirements when religious organizations incorporate under Texas law. This case explores whether Second Baptist Church of Houston properly amended its governing documents to eliminate member voting rights and what remedies, if any, are available to dissenting members under the Texas Business Organizations Co
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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An Election Season Revisit Of The Political Activity Rules For Tax-Exempt Organizations
Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations face complex rules governing their political and public policy activities, but these restrictions are often narrower than commonly believed. Understanding the distinction between permissible education and advocacy versus prohibited campaign intervention is crucial for nonprofits seeking to participate in public discourse while maintaining their tax-exempt status.
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Butzel Long
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Michigan Supreme Court Expands Liability Under The Michigan Consumer Protection Act: What It Means For Businesses
The Michigan Supreme Court's decision in Attorney General v. Eli Lilly fundamentally reshapes consumer protection law by overturning decades of precedent that shielded regulated businesses from liability. What does this landmark ruling mean for businesses that previously relied on regulatory compliance as a defense against consumer protection claims, and how must companies now navigate the intersection of industry-specific regulations and broader consumer protection requirements?
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Butzel Long
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Venture Capital

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Private Market Talks:Manager Selection, Secondaries, And The Power Law With CF Private Equity's Mark Hoeing (Podcast)
CF Private Equity President and CEO Mark Hoeing discusses how persistence of returns, disciplined manager selection, and rigorous diligence define success in today's private markets. He shares insights on continuation vehicles, the power law dynamics driving venture capital returns, and identifies founder-owned businesses and AI infrastructure as key sources of future growth.
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Building A Fund Around Founder Empathy And Regional Needs (Podcast)
Aurelia Edwards, co-founder and general partner of Edin Capital, discusses her transition from startup founder to venture capital fund manager and explains why not every startup should pursue unicorn status. She shares insights on supporting founders with investment strategies that align with their actual business goals rather than forcing them into a Silicon Valley mold, while emphasizing the importance of understanding regional markets and generating both financial returns and community impact.
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Holland & Knight
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Be Bold: Lessons In Inclusive Leadership (Podcast)
Patsy Doerr, Chief People & Culture Officer at LRN, joins Lowenstein Sandler's Real Talk podcast to share her extensive experience in driving inclusive leadership initiatives and building ethical workplace cultures across global organizations. The conversation explores her career journey and the critical elements needed to advance inclusion, talent development, and leadership in today's corporate environment.
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Inside ICC Arbitration: Claudia Salomon On Record Caseloads, Gender Diversity Gains And The New 2026 Rules (Podcast)
The ICC International Court of Arbitration has reached a historic milestone with its 30,000th case registration in 2025, while simultaneously introducing groundbreaking rule changes that eliminate mandatory terms of reference for the first time in over a century. What do these developments mean for the future of international arbitration, and how are gender diversity initiatives reshaping the composition of arbitral tribunals?
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Bracewell
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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Injunction Against The Higher-Education Provisions Of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act"
A divided Eleventh Circuit panel has affirmed a preliminary injunction blocking Florida's Stop WOKE Act from restricting classroom instruction at public universities, finding the law's viewpoint-based limitations likely violate the First Amendment. The court rejected Florida's argument that professors' classroom speech constitutes government speech subject to unrestricted state control, instead emphasizing the special constitutional status of academic freedom and open inquiry in higher education. While the
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Steptoe LLP
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