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10 Tips For Board Meeting Minutes: The Year In Governance

Following best practices for board meeting minutes helps establish an accurate record and evidence of compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

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ABA Business Law Section

CARB Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing SB 253 And SB 261

On December 9, CARB published proposed regulations to implement SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) and a staff report outlining CARB's rationale for the regulations, …

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

When Shareholder Disputes Lead To Legal Malpractice Claims

Shareholder disputes often reveal deeper issues, including attorney negligence. Explore how conflicts of interest and vague agreements can turn a corporate battle into a legal malpractice claim...

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Patterson Law Firm

A Strategic Framework For Sports Franchise Investment And Due Diligence (Part II Of III)

More than ever, investing in sports teams has become an attainable reality for a broader range of investors. Too often, however, the excitement surrounding a deal can overshadow a disciplined, process-driven approach to assessing its merits.

United States Media & IT

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

So You Want To Start An Arizona Alternative Business Structure?

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Holland & Knight

Corporate Governance – FRC Review Of Corporate Governance Reporting By Large Private Companies

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

DOJ Issues First FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement Under New Guidelines

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WilmerHale

11th Circuit Revives Securities Fraud Action, Finding "Loss Causation" Allegations Adequate For Pleadings Stage

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Division Of Examinations 2026 Priorities

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Regulatory Monitoring - November 2025

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A&O Shearman

SEC Division Of Examinations Announces 2026 Examination Priorities

United States Government

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Open Now: Survey On Shareholder Proposals

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Katrina Rathie On Transformation, Turnaround And More (Video)

United States Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

CSRD Simplification Continues To Move Forward, With The Pace Quickening

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

USPTO Proposes Dramatic Restrictions For Inter Partes Review Institution

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

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

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Steptoe LLP

AI Innovation Is Accelerating, But Oversight Is Fragmented: Why ADR Must Fill The Governance Gap

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Future Of College Sports In Flux: Big Ten's Private Equity Deal Sparks Uncertainty

The landscape of college athletics is undergoing a seismic shift, with financial strategies and governance structures being scrutinized more intensely than ever before.

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Complying With California's Corporate Climate Disclosure Mandates – The November 18 CARB Workshop, Updated FAQs And Guidance, An Injunction And More

The California Air Resources Board held its third workshop last week on California's pending corporate climate disclosure mandates. Health & Safety Code 38532 (SB 253) requires greenhouse gas emissions disclosures...

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Latest Investment Association Guidance On Executive Remuneration

The Investment Association (IA) has published its annual letter to Remuneration Committee Chairs on key issues on remuneration ahead of the 2026 AGM season.

United States Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Governance – Latest IA Guidance On Executive Remuneration

The Investment Association (IA) has published its annual letter to Remuneration Committee Chairs on key issues on remuneration ahead of the 2026 AGM season.

United States Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Proxy Season: A Look Ahead To Executive Compensation Issues And Considerations

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Winston & Strawn LLP

SEC Staff Announces They Will Not Express Substantive Views On Requests To Exclude Most 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals For The 2025-2026 Proxy Season

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Ninth Circuit Pauses Looming California SB 261 Compliance Deadline; CARB Clarifies Related Guidance

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

SolarWinds Dismissed: What The SEC's U-turn Signals For Cyber Enforcement

United States Technology

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A&O Shearman

California Corporate Climate Disclosures Partially Enjoined – Next Steps For Compliance?

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Leaving The First State For The Lone Star State: Coinbase Leaves Delaware And Saddles Up For Texas

United States Technology

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Compliance Enforcement Trends And The Current State Of Preventive Measures

United States Compliance

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World Law Group

The Expanding Prevalence Of AI Clauses In Contracts

United States Technology

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Ninth Circuit Enjoins SB 261's Climate-Related Risk Reporting Requirements, Declines To Enjoin SB 253

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

White House Weighing Limits On Proxy Advisers And Index-Fund Voting

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

Compliance Enforcement Trends And The Current State Of Preventive Measures

In October, WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group held a frank, cross-border check-in to discuss the current state of compliance.

United States Compliance

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World Law Group

The Expanding Prevalence Of AI Clauses In Contracts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business world, moving from a niche technology to an integral part of operations across nearly every industry.

United States Technology

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Ninth Circuit Enjoins SB 261's Climate-Related Risk Reporting Requirements, Declines To Enjoin SB 253

On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit temporarily enjoined the implementation of California Senate Bill 261 ("SB 261")—California's climate disclosure law—but rejected a similar challenge to Senate Bill 253...

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Jones Day

White House Weighing Limits On Proxy Advisers And Index-Fund Voting

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the White House is considering executive actions that would restrict the influence of proxy advisory firms and index-fund managers.

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

What Public Companies Need To Know: Top 10 Takeaways From The 2025 Proxy Disclosure & 22nd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Chancery Court's Dismissal In Trade Desk Derivative Suit

On November 6, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery's dismissal of a shareholder derivative suit challenging a substantial stock option grant awarded to the co-founder...

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ESG And The Sustainable Economy Handbook - An Introduction

While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a broad concept that means somewhat different things to different people, it is ultimately an investment ethos whereby certain criteria that may not be neatly...

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K&L Gates LLP

SEC Scrutiny Awaits Chinese, Foreign Companies Operating In U.S.

Recent enforcement and rulemaking efforts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission demonstrate a clear focus on foreign companies and their gatekeepers.

United States Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

California Air Resources Board To Hold Another Public Workshop – Third Time's The Charm?

Yesterday afternoon, the California Air Resources Board announced that it will be holding another virtual public workshop on its greenhouse gas emissions (SB 253) and climate risk reporting (SB 261) mandates.

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Bait-and-Switch Board Meetings? Delaware Court Says "Not So Fast"

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Supreme Court Likely To Consider SB 253 And SB 261 Reporting In 2025

United States Energy

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WilmerHale

Nasdaq's Proposed $25 Million Minimum IPO Proceeds For China-Based Issuers

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

Beyond The Perimeter: Securing OAuth Tokens And API Access To Thwart Modern Cyber Attackers

United States Technology

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Goodwin Procter LLP

The Founder's Guide To Effective Year-End Board Meetings

United States Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Glass Lewis Announces Changes To Its Voting Recommendations Beginning In 2027

Worldwide Commercial

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Mayer Brown

NZAM Updates Signatory Requirements And Acknowledges "What Has Always Been The Case"

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

California Air Resources Board Posts Draft Scope 1 And 2 GHG Reporting Template

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Washington Entities: How Far Can Founders Go?

United States Commercial

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Beresford Booth

Texas Leads The Way: SEC Chairman Highlights Texas's New Shareholder Proposal Thresholds And Corporate Governance Reforms

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Global ESG Landscape: Key Legal And Regulatory Shifts

Worldwide Commercial

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World Law Group

The Cost Of Trapping Subscribers

United States Commercial

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Episode 360 – In-Conversation With Kathy Wylde On NYC Business & Government (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Cozen O'Connor

SEC's Strategic Shift To Expand Retail Investors' Access To Private Assets Provides New Opportunities: An Overview And Key Considerations

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Is The Price Right? New York And California Escalate Legal Pressure On Pricing Algorithms

United States Consumer

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Alvarez & Marsal

DExit: Why Some Companies Are Leaving Delaware (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

MB Sounding Board: Dual Listed Companies And Associated Challenges (Video)

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Mayer Brown

ESG: U.S. Employers Reporting Obligations In The E.U. (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The AI Shakeup: New Tech Innovations And The Future Of Corporate Law (Video)

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WilmerHale

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