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Meritless Lawsuits No Longer Fly Free In Texas

A federal judge in Dallas has dismissed a shareholder derivative suit against Southwest Airlines' board, providing the first meaningful judicial test of Texas Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) and offering...

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

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

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DPFI) announced it would suspend implementation of the California Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act...

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

ExxonMobil Proposes Reincorporation To Texas Amid Growing Corporate Migration

On March 10, 2026, ExxonMobil announced a unanimous recommendation by its board of directors that shareholders approve the company's reincorporation from New Jersey to Texas.

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Latest Development In The USD 50 Billion Yukos Saga

On 2 March 2026, Mr Justice Bright of the English Commercial Court dismissed Russia's objections to enforcement of arbitration awards worth more than USD 50 billion in favour...

Worldwide Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Cross-Border Regulatory Divergence: Governance Risk, Strategic Friction And A New Lever For Shareholder Activism

United States Commercial

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Selling Shareholder Trusts Subject To ESOP Arbitration Award

United States Commercial

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update For International Travelers

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Corporate Governance Reviews: A Practical Guide For New Jersey Companies

United States Commercial

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Winter Case Notes: A Partnership Masquerading As An LLC, And Other Recent Decisions Of Interest

United States Family

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

No Statutory Time Limit For Unfair Prejudice Petitions

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Shareholder Proposal Litigation Increases Following The SEC's Revised Rule 14a-8 Process

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

Fifteen Years With The Family Office Rule: Lessons From Both Sides Of The Table

United States Commercial

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ArentFox Schiff

What Is Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)?

United States Commercial

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MGO CPA LLP

The Informed Board – February 2026

United States Commercial

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

March 2026: Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape The AI Regulatory Landscape

United States Technology

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

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

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

SDNY's New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program Offers Greater Leniency To Self-Reporting Companies And Underscores SDNY's Prioritization Of Individual Prosecutions

Last week, Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced an updated Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program.

United States Commercial

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Boies Schiller Flexner

SEC Adopts Final Rules Requiring Section 16(a) Reporting For Officers And Directors Of Foreign Private Issuers

On February 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued final rules and form amendments to implement the Holding...

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Recent Developments For Private Company M&A

This report highlights some recent developments relevant to private company M&A. Part 1 provides a summary of some recent Delaware caselaw. Several decisions provide important drafting lessons on topics...

United States Commercial

FL

Foley & Lardner

ISS Identifies Early Trends In 2026 Proxy Season

Last week, ISS published its 2026 United States Proxy Season Preview Report, providing early indications of possible trends for the current proxy season.

United States Commercial

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Record Profits And Manufactured Outrage: The Litigation Finance Fallacy

United States Commercial

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Omni Bridgeway

Corporate Afterlife: Deadlock And Accounting In The Winding-Up Phase

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

SDNY Formalizes New Corporate Self-Disclosure Policy

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Will Curbs On Proxy Advisors Make Shareholder Votes Less Predictable?

United States Commercial

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

What Issuers Should Know: Treatment Of Low-Priced Securities Under NYSE American And Nasdaq Rules

United States Commercial

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Void Corporations: The Zone Of Death Loophole To Avoid Liability?

United States Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Regulation A Tier 2 As An IPO Strategy – Company Qualifications And Public-Market Readiness

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

SEC Chairman Atkins Reinforces Focus On IPOs And Capital Formation

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

SEC Outlines 2026 Disclosure Reform Priorities

United States Commercial

JD

Jones Day

The BCL § 1118 Buyout Election: A Powerful Defense. With Limits.

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Regulation A Tier 2 As An IPO Strategy – Company Qualifications And Public-Market Readiness

Regulation A Tier 2 has evolved into a credible and flexible public-market entry pathway for operating companies seeking access to public capital and an eventual exchange listing.

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

SEC Chairman Atkins Reinforces Focus On IPOs And Capital Formation

In remarks delivered on February 23, 2026 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness...

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

SEC Outlines 2026 Disclosure Reform Priorities

Through recent speeches and other public statements, Chairman Paul Atkins of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and Director James Moloney of the Division of Corporation Finance...

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

The BCL § 1118 Buyout Election: A Powerful Defense. With Limits.

A recent decision from Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Robert R. Reed explores some of the mighty defensive powers...

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

California's DPR Issues Guidance On Changes To Pesticide Registration Notifications And Non-Notifications

United States Commercial

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Beveridge & Diamond

Sale Of A Business To An ESOP – Key Tax Benefits

When the owners of an established private business wish to retire or begin to phase out of full-time responsibilities, they often consider selling the business to a family member...

United States Tax

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

2026 Dallas Board Of Directors Forum: Key Takeaways (Video)

The Baker Botts Dallas Board of Directors Forum brought together subject matter experts on significant and trending topics in the Debate Chamber at Old Parkland on February 10th, 2026.

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

Understanding The Internal Revenue Code's "Augusta Rule"

This article explains the "Augusta Rule" under § 280A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code, including how to qualify, common pitfalls for S corporations...

United States Tax

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Adams and Reese

Is The Robinson-Patman Act Here To Stay?

On January 20, 2026, Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Mike Rounds wrote the Federal Trade Commission and the Department...

United States Anti-trust

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BakerHostetler

Delaware Court Of Chancery Rules Workplace Sexual Misconduct Oversight Failures Can Support Shareholder Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claims

United States Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Shareholder Activism In Life Sciences: Risks, Responses, And Outlook

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

CISA Announces Town Halls Seeking Input On CIRCIA Implementation

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

CFIUS Seeks Comment On Known Investor Program And Streamlining The Foreign Investment Review Process

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

2026's Proxy Season And Annual Report Guide

United States Strategy

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Case Study: Recovering $2.4 Million In Section 1202 Tax Savings After A Business Sale

United States Tax

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MGO CPA LLP

It Isn't Partisan Politics To Admit That Stakeholder Capitalism Went Too Far, Too Fast

United States Commercial

JD

Jones Day

Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) Annual Recertification (March 2, 2026)

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Drilled Too Deep: Where Operational Insight Ends And Insider Dealing Begins

United States Commercial

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Bracewell

White House Announces America First Arms Transfer Strategy

United States Commercial

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Preparing For A Third-Party Sale Of A Family Business: Key Business Considerations For Owners

United States Family

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Third Circuit Holds That The "Best Price Rule" Does Not Apply To Tendered Shares Subject To Self-Imposed Transfer Restrictions

United States Commercial

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Third Circuit Holds That The "Best Price Rule" Does Not Apply To Tendered Shares Subject To Self-Imposed Transfer Restrictions

United States Commercial

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

2026 Outlook For Boards And General Counsel: Key Governance, Enforcement And Securities Law Developments

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Newly Implemented SBA Final Rule On Recertification Requirements Shakes Up Mergers And Acquisitions

United States Commercial

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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2026 Dallas Board Of Directors Forum: Key Takeaways (Video)

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Baker Botts LLP

Key Lessons From The 2025 Proxy Season (Video)

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Sounding Board: Shareholder Engagement (Video)

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Mayer Brown

The World's Top Businesses Do These 4 Things To Thrive In Turbulent Times (Video)

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AlixPartners

Board Diversity (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

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