United States: Corporate and Company Law

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has announced, via a pre-publication Federal Register Notice, that it intends to delay the submission period for manufacturers to report on their per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) uses, extending the start date of the six-month reporting period from April 13, 2026, to either (1) 60 days after the effective date of the upcoming rule aimed at revising the program, or (2) January 31, 2027—whichever is earlier.

In our July 2024 Advisory regarding Trifecta Multimedia Holdings Inc. v. WCG Clinical Services LLC, we noted the importance, in the earn-out context, of distinguishing between extra-contractual statements that may be treated as actionable representations and those that may be dismissed as mere "puffery," and we highlighted the significance of clear anti-reliance language in acquisition agreements.

On 27 April 2026, the staff (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a no-action letter that extends to open-end funds, subject to certain conditions, exemptive relief that permits business development companies (BDCs) and registered closed-end funds to co-invest alongside affiliates in transactions otherwise prohibited under Sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control maintains the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, a powerful sanctions tool that can result in asset freezes and transaction prohibitions.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview represents a fundamental shift in cybersecurity risk, with early reports suggesting the AI model can identify zero-day vulnerabilities faster than traditional scanning workflows.

In a post-trial opinion arising from a highly fact-intensive dispute that reads as much like a family drama as a corporate governance treatise...

A Washington Court of Appeals decision extends the prohibition on assigning legal malpractice claims in cases involving the tripartite relationship between insurers, insureds, and defense counsel.

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In its April 9, 2026, memorandum opinion ruling on a motion to compel advancement of legal fees in Energy Founders Fund, LP v. Daskevich, the Texas Business Court addressed three issues relevant...