United States: Directors and Officers

In this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Shailesh Sahay and Stephen Wald to discuss how ESG compliance is evolving as California and international regulators...

The landscape of digital assets has long been described as the “Wild West” of finance. However, the frontier is rapidly being fenced in. In a landmark move, the U.S.

D&O “runoff” and “tail” insurance coverages should protect companies and directors and officers against claims for legacy liabilities, but pitfalls abound.

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 Trump administration has positioned artificial intelligence as a key tool for federal agency efficiency, with the EPA announcing plans to deploy AI across its regulatory functions. While implementation has been slower than anticipated, the agency is moving toward AI-assisted decision-making in areas ranging from enforcement targeting to scientific literature review, raising important questions about transparency, accountability, and compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Exxon Mobil's proposal to reincorporate in Texas has sparked debate about corporate governance, shareholder rights, and the role of activist critics.

As we explained in our recent article, under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA), directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs)...

Directors and officers of foreign private issuers organized and headquartered in Israel or any other foreign jurisdiction in the geographical region directly affected...

As discussed in our Dec. 23, 2025, GT Alert and our March 9, 2026, GT Alert, Congress enacted the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA), which extended Section 16(a)...