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Is Semi-Annual Financial Reporting Right For You? The CSA's Pilot Project For Venture Issuers Is Now Live

Voluntary semi-annual financial reporting (SAR) for public companies in Canada is now live, at least for eligible venture issuers.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Antiboycott Compliance: Department Of The Treasury Publishes List Of Countries Requiring Cooperation With An International Boycott

This month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a list of eight countries that Treasury determined may require participation in or cooperation with an international...

Worldwide Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

VC Diversity Reporting In California Put On Hold

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) announced that implementation and enforcement...

United States Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

The Clarity Act Advances Slowly, And The SEC And CFTC Anticipate Passage With A New Interpretation: Some Crypto Offerings Facilitated

There has been movement forward on the Clarity Act, and the SEC and CFTC have anticipated its passage by pre-emptively completing a "memorandum of understanding" that would be required by the Act...

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

IRS Shifts Course On Break Fees And M&A Reporting

United States Commercial

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MGO CPA LLP

IPO 101: Where To Begin When An Exit Is On The Horizon (Video)

United States Commercial

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Riveron

Updated SEC Enforcement Manual Emphasizes Transparency, Consistency And Efficiency

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Rulemaking And Interpretation Updates

Worldwide Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Revives Ex-Partner’s Compensation Claims Against Centerview Partners, Limits Collateral Estoppel

United States Commercial

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Pierson Ferdinand LLP

CSA Adopts Optional Semi-Annual Financial Reporting Pilot For Certain Venture Issuers

Canada Commercial

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

"DExit" And Disclosures – Atkins' Remarks On State Competition And Risk Factors

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Delaware Court Of Chancery Sustains Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claims Based On Terms Of LLC Agreement

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SB 21 Survives: Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Validity Of DGCL Amendments

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Securing Company Value Through Restrictive Covenants

United States Commercial

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Stephenson Fournier

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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New Value Manifest/Manifestacion De Valor – Via VUCEM

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Canada's Latest Work Permit: Innovation Stream

Canada Commercial

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Green and Spiegel

Complying With BIS's Advanced Computing And Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules – Knowledge, Due Diligence, And Technology Thresholds

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Push-Pull: Discourse In The ESG Rulemaking Landscape

United States Commercial

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Holland & Knight

Forced Labor Due Diligence – Supply Chain Tracing Requirements To Comply With UFLPA, Withhold Release Orders, And More

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Antiboycott Compliance For U.S. Companies

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

United States Commercial

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

United States Commercial

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JAMS

In The Middle Of Changing The MID CBP Proposal For Global Business Identifier

United States Commercial

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Further Update On Employee Stock Options

Canada Commercial

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Venture Capital

VC Diversity Reporting In California Put On Hold

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) announced that implementation and enforcement...

United States Commercial

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Podcast - Making Disease Optional, Rewriting The Future Of Human Health

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption expands, entrepreneurs face a defining question: How do you use today's technology to solve tomorrow's problems?

United States Technology

HK

Holland & Knight

Why Global Asset Managers Continue To Choose The Channel Islands

Jersey and Guernsey have, over several decades, established themselves as highly credible, well-regulated international finance centres.

Worldwide Commercial

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Walkers

California DPFI Suspends Implementation, Enforcement Of State's New Investor Law

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California Fair Investment Practices By Venture Capital Companies Law: Suspension Of Implementation And Enforcement Pending Rulemaking

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Temporary Pause On New California Reporting Requirements For Venture Capital Funds

United States Commercial

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WilmerHale

Flash Alert: California DFPI Pauses VC Diversity Reporting — April 1 Deadline Lifted

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

California DFPI Suspends FIPVCC Implementation Pending Rulemaking

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

California’s Venture Capital Demographic Reporting Requirements: Suspended

United States Commercial

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Mintz

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Trusts

Canada's Anti-Deferral Regime And The FAPI Rules: When Offshore Trust Structures Trigger More Tax

Canadian income tax law does not prohibit Canadian residents from using offshore entities or structures. What it does prohibit—explicitly and deliberately—is the deferral of Canadian tax on passive or investment income through foreign intermediaries.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

CRA Trust Reporting Requirements In Canada: T3 Filing Rules, Bare Trust Updates & Tax Audit Risk

Canada’s trust reporting framework has undergone significant reform in recent years as part of broader efforts to improve tax transparency and prevent tax avoidance through undisclosed beneficial ownership arrangements.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

When Offshore Trusts Escape Section 94: How To Leverage Planning Opportunities Within Canada’s Exempt Foreign Trust Rules

Canada’s non-resident trust regime under section 94 of the Income Tax Act is one of the most significant anti-deferral frameworks in Canadian international tax law.

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Consent As Control: The Rise Of The Powerful Protector

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Walkers

Vefghi Holding Corp. v. Canada: How To Avoid The "Tax Trap" On Timing Of Flow-Through For Dividend Income And Timing Of Receipts For Trusts

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Cayman Trust And Estates Disputes Bulletin - February 2026

Cayman Islands Litigation

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Conyers

When Trusted Access Becomes A Threat: The US v. Linwei Ding Conviction And Escalating Insider Risk

United States Commercial

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BakerHostetler

Can You Migrate An Existing Trust To The BVI VISTA Regime... And Other Frequently Asked Questions

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Collas Crill

Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving At Death: Issues Requiring Consideration

United States Tax

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

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Executive Remuneration

The Latest Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits & ERISA Litigation Issues

Baker Botts and ACC Houston hosted a half-day seminar on January 29, 2026, that featured timely discussions on AI, employment law, and what's ahead for the workplace.

United States Employment

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Baker Botts LLP

The Q1 Corporate Tune-Up: A Governance Checklist For Businesses

As the calendar starts anew, Q1 can be the perfect season to tighten corporate hygiene. A short, focused tune-up reduces risk, speeds audits and financings, prepares for the ongoing tax season, and sets a clean foundation...

United States Commercial

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Adams and Reese

2026 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden's Executive Compensation and Benefits Group is pleased to provide you with its 2026 Compensation Committee Handbook. This year's handbook reflects important updates, including...

United States Commercial

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Post-IPO Compensation Strategy: Aligning Executive Pay With Public Markets

United States Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Compensation Considerations For Health System Innovation Activities (Podcast)

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2026 Proxy Season Update: Key Regulatory And Market Developments

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Launches Comprehensive Review To Reform Regulation S-K

United States Commercial

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Jones Walker

2026 Annual Report And Proxy Season: E&S Matters, Executive Compensation, And Governance

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

SEC Chairman Announces Comprehensive Review Of Regulation S-K

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

VC Diversity Reporting In California Put On Hold

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) announced that implementation and enforcement...

United States Commercial

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

New DEI And Immigration Certification Requirement Proposed For Federal Grant Recipients In SAM.gov

On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) published a request for comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act on the regulatory burden of a proposed update to the SAM.gov Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications...

United States Immigration

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Women In Law: Progress, Challenges, And The Role Of Women-Owned Firms In 2026

Women lawyers have transformed the legal profession, and 2026 finds the field on the cusp of even greater achievements.

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Foley Women’s History Month Program: Justice Shannon Frison On Authenticity In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Flash Alert: California DFPI Pauses VC Diversity Reporting — April 1 Deadline Lifted

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Repreneuriat Au Féminin : Un Levier Déterminant Pour La Relève

Canada Commercial

BB

BCF Business Law

Women's Business Succession: A Key Driver For The Next Generation

Canada Commercial

BB

BCF Business Law

MST Access | In The Spotlight - Omni Bridgeway Ltd (OBL.AX) Interview With Raymond Van Hulst (Video)

United States Commercial

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Omni Bridgeway

Fortune 500 Companies Beware: EEOC Chair Sends Warning On DEI Compliance

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Latest Videos

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Legal Considerations Of Starting A Business: Insights From Our CTV Your Morning Interview (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

What Happens When Leaders Are Too Far From The Front Line (Video)

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Webinar – How Do I Get Out Of Business With My Business Partner? (Video)

BB

Beresford Booth

Securities Enforcement And Regulatory Developments From The SEC, CFTC, And PCAOB (Podcast)

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Foley Hoag LLP

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