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SEC To Defer To Companies Excluding Most Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals This Proxy Season

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has announced that, for the 2025–2026 proxy season...

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Baker Botts LLP

Winning Motions To Dismiss In Securities Class Actions

Securities class actions accuse executives of making false statements to increase their company's stock price. Our lead argument is nearly always that our clients did not make false statements.

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BakerHostetler

Reimagining Legal Support: Why Alternative Legal Services Matter Now

The legal industry is undergoing significant change. Companies are facing more regulation, tighter budgets, and pressure to move quickly...

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Opens The Vault: New Crypto Custody Relief For State Trust Companies

On September 30, 2025, the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a significant no-action letter (the "Letter")...

United States Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Nasdaq Compliance Plans For Stockholders' Equity Deficiencies

United States Commercial

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Honigman

Summary Of The Final Regulations On The Excise Tax Under Section 4501

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Buckle Up! New Supply Chain Rules For Connected Vehicles And ADS

United States Commercial

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Honigman

Disgorgement Without Harm? Ninth Circuit Sets New Stakes For Public Companies And Investors Across The Western United States

United States Commercial

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Fennemore

FDOT Announces Small Business Growth Program Following DBE Program Updates

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

CSRD And CSDDD - European Parliament Adopts Negotiating Mandate On Omnibus Simplification Package

European Union Commercial

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Baker Botts LLP

Year-End Charitable Planning: Big Changes Coming For 2026

United States Commercial

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Holland & Knight

SEC's Division Of Corporation Finance Provides Post-Shutdown Guidance

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

EU Parliament Adopts Omnibus Negotiating Position

European Union Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

Milestone Money: NVCA Standardizes Tranched Financings

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

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JAMS

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Green And Spiegel Partner Ksenia Maiorova Secures Major Win In NIL Visa Lawsuit

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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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

Trusts

2025 – 2026 Planning Priorities

This year's planning season arrives amid sweeping tax and regulatory changes that affect income, wealth transfer, business, trust administration and reporting.

United States Family

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

IRS Issues Safe Harbor Allowing Investment Trusts To Stake Digital Assets Without Losing Favorable Tax Status

The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance providing a safe harbor for certain investment trusts and grantor trusts that engage in staking of digital assets.

United States Tax

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Liskow & Lewis

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – October 2025

The APRA has announced that it will consult on targeted amendments to CPS 230 Operational Risk management by the end of 2025.

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Spousal Unity Rule: An Unconstitutional Trigger Of Grantor Trust Tax

United States Tax

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Milbank LLP

Podcast - Trust Is Key

United States Commercial

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Holland & Knight

The Gift Of Long-Term Care

United States Commercial

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Kaufman Rossin

On Demand Webinar – Succession Planning Strategies For Trucking Businesses

United States Commercial

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Saxton & Stump

Which Is Better For Federal Employees: Wills Or Trusts?

United States Family

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Tully Rinckey

Can An Irrevocable Trust Be Changed? A Guide For North Carolina Families

United States Family

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

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Franchising

Congress Introduces The "American Franchise Act" To Clarify Joint Employer Liability

On September 10, 2025, Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01), together with Democrat co-lead Representative Don Davis (NC-01), introduced the American Franchise Act...

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

U.S. Pet Grooming & Boarding: Ankura Industry Spotlight (October 2025)

The U.S. pet industry remains a growth powerhouse, with spending hitting $152 billion in 2024. The Pet Grooming & Boarding sector...

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Restaurant Transactions: Valuing Store Maturity

After 2024's depressed deal environment, restaurant owners and investors were ready for action in 2025, and outlooks were especially promising for quick service restaurants (QSRs).

United States Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Maryland Announces Franchise Renewal Fast-Track Review Program

United States Commercial

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Saxton & Stump

The CSRD/CSDDD "Omnimess" Simplification Clears Another Hurdle – A Look At The Parliament's October 8 Agreement

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The American Franchise Act: A Narrower Standard For Joint Employment

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Are Your Electronic Agreements Enforceable?

United States Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

California Poised To Become First State To Mandate Food Allergen Disclosures For Restaurants; SB 68 Awaits Gov. Newsom's Signature

United States Healthcare

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California's Franchise Tax Board Adopts Final Regulations For Market-Based Sourcing

United States Tax

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Directors and Officers

Could You Pass A Climate Literacy Test?

Could you pass a climate literacy test to avoid breaching your duty of care? It's not a hypothetical. Broad-based sustainability reporting requirements start in January 2026.

United States Commercial

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Bracewell

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

In a recent decision, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware addressed a dispute at a private Delaware corporation concerning the removal of two officers by the board...

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

JBS Settles NY AG Greenwashing Suit For $1.1 Million

This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS's American subsidiary resolving allegations regarding the company's commitment "to be net zero by 2040."

United States Commercial

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Update: EDGAR Next

United States Commercial

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

Delaware Mitigates Litigation Risk In Going Private Transactions

United States Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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

United States Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

How Do You Prove Unity Of Control Between Related Companies?

United States IP

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Keener & Associates PC

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

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Dos And Don'ts For CCOs: How You Can Avoid Firm And Personal Liability For Wholesale Compliance Failures

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Contracts and Commercial Law

Thanksgiving History And Trademarks: The Surprising Brands That Shaped Your Holiday

While most Americans believe the first Thanksgiving holiday was held by the Pilgrims in 1621, history tells us that Thanksgiving festivals occurred in North America long before the Puritans ever arrived on American soil.

United States IP

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Klemchuk

Growing Your Business? Don't Overlook These Multi-State Tax Risks

Expanding into new states with remote hiring, sales growth, or service delivery can trigger complex tax obligations due to differing nexus and sourcing rules.

United States Tax

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MGO CPA LLP

Court Of Appeal Confirms Party Cannot Waive Contractual Right To Terminate Unless It Is Actually Aware Of The Right

The court rejected an argument that, for these purposes, a party is deemed to have knowledge of the express terms of the contract.

United States Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Change In Retention Cap For Private Projects In California

United States Real Estate

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

FDOT Announces Small Business Growth Program Following DBE Program Updates

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Guidance For Sovereigns, Private Bond Creditors And Multilaterals: IMF Maps Weaknesses In Today's Restructuring Architecture

United States Insolvency

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Baker Botts LLP

10 Critical Clauses For AI Vendor Contracts

United States Technology

Gouchev Law PLLC

Congress Introduces The "American Franchise Act" To Clarify Joint Employer Liability

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Is Arbitration Always The Answer? A Guide To Global (And China) Dispute Risks

United States Litigation

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Harris Sliwoski

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Latest Videos

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The Middle Matters: Leveraging The Middle Of Your Career (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

Private Market Talks: Charting The Future Of Private Markets With Cambridge Associates' Andrea Auerbach (Podcast)

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Growth, Innovation And Resilience: What To Expect From Private Equity In Europe In 2026 (Video)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The Playbook With Alok Sama (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Navigating Innovation And Litigation Risk In Private Equity And Venture Capital (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

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