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Finder's Fees In U.S. Capital Raises: Why Success-Based Payments Create Broker-Dealer Risk

When raising capital in the United States, companies often run into a common, very avoidable legal problem...

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Harris Sliwoski

Hindsight Isn't Fraud: The Commercial Division's Latest Word On Release Enforcement

In settlement agreements, a valid release serves as a critical mechanism for resolving disputes between parties.

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

SEC Steps Back From The Shareholder Proposal Game

On November 17, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it will not respond to no-action requests by companies...

United States Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Supreme Court Agrees To Weigh In On Disgorgement

The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an appeal in the case of Ongkaruck Sripetch v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the SEC submitted a brief agreeing a grant of certiorari was needed to resolve a circuit split on the issue of disgorgement.

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Foley & Lardner

Delaware's New Section 144: Safe Harbors And Pending Constitutional Challenges

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

A Potential Fundraising Boost For Venture Capital Investing: U.S. House Passes INVEST Act

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

SEC Staff Updates Key Compliance And Disclosure Interpretations Affecting Deal Structuring, Activism, And Tender Offers

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Transact On Offense: Why The Right Deal Team Strengthens M&A Outcomes

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GGI Global Alliance

SBA Issues Suspension Notices And New Formal Guidance Eliminating Race-Based Presumptions In Its 8(a) Business Development Program

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Clark Hill

Proskauer's Private Credit Default Index Reveals Rate Of 2.46% For Q4 2025

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Proskauer Rose LLP

What High Performers Do Differently

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GGI Global Alliance

How A General Counsel Helps Startups Avoid Early Legal Mistakes

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Crowley Law LLC

Section 83(b) Elections: Why Founders Who Expect Their Company To Succeed Need To Pay Attention Early

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Crowley Law LLC

What Founders Need To Know About Section 409A Before Granting Stock Options

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Crowley Law LLC

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19 Feb 2026 | 4:00 PM

Key Blind Spots in International Trade: Red Lines, Grey Zones, and Corporate Liability in the Current Landscape

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The Wallenstein Law Group

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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Complying With BIS's Advanced Computing And Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules – Knowledge, Due Diligence, And Technology Thresholds

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Push-Pull: Discourse In The ESG Rulemaking Landscape

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Holland & Knight

Forced Labor Due Diligence – Supply Chain Tracing Requirements To Comply With UFLPA, Withhold Release Orders, And More

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Antiboycott Compliance For U.S. Companies

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

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ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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JAMS

In The Middle Of Changing The MID CBP Proposal For Global Business Identifier

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Corporate Governance

SEC Dismisses SolarWinds Lawsuit: What CISOs Need To Know

The original lawsuit against SolarWinds, filed in October 2023 following the massive 2020 SUNBURST cyberattack, alleged that the company and its CISO misled investors about security practices and subsequently downplayed the incident's scope.

United States Technology

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Innovating With Confidence: From Idea To Impact In 2026

In 2026, innovation is unfolding in a legal environment that is evolving as quickly as the technology itself. Regulatory divergence across states, expanding...

United States Commercial

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Fennemore

SEC Updates Proxy Rules And Schedules C&DIs

The SEC staff will now object to "voluntary" Notices of Exempt Solicitation submitted by holders below the $5 million threshold in Rule 14a-6...

United States Commercial

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Jones Walker

Appeals Court Reverses $100M D&O Coverage Dispute In Securities Litigation

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Foreign Private Issuer Officers And Directors Required To File With The SEC Under Section 16(a) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934: March 2026

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2026 Proxy Season Update: Key Regulatory And Market Developments

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Regulation A And The Public-Market Evolution Of Space Companies

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Bevilacqua

The Shareholder Proposal Process: A New Survey Provides Insights

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Mayer Brown

Directors And Executive Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers Now Subject To Section 16 Reporting Requirements

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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Federal Court Denies Claim That Franchisor Is A Joint Employer With Franchisee

A federal court recently dismissed employment discrimination claims against a franchisor asserted by its franchisees' employee after holding that the employee failed to allege facts...

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Foley & Lardner

How Private Equity Is Changing The Game For North American Sports And Beyond

Private equity is defining the future of the US$500-billion-plus global sports market...

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Bennett Jones LLP

From The Sidelines To The Owner's Box: An Approach To Private Equity Investment In Sports

Once the passion projects of billionaires and family dynasties, professional sports franchises—from the NFL to Europe's top football leagues—are now attracting serious attention from private equity (PE) firms.

United States Commercial

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AlixPartners

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

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Avoiding Patent Venue In Texas: Practical Steps For Franchisors After S3G Technology v. Domino's Pizza

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Brooks Kushman

Franchisee Must Comply With Reasonable Post-Termination Obligations In Franchise Agreements

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Foley & Lardner

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

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Franchisee's Breach Of Contract Claims Dismissed For Lack Of Standing As Third-Party Beneficiary

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Foley & Lardner

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

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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Privilege

Meeting The Growing Demand For Data-driven Proof Of Compliance Effectiveness

Authorities are increasingly requiring companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of compliance programs through data-driven evidence rather than narrative descriptions.

Worldwide Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Sixth Circuit Restores Privilege Protections In In Re FirstEnergy Corp. Mandamus Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued a significant decision in In re FirstEnergy Corp., granting mandamus relief and vacating a district court order...

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Withers LLP

Thumbs Up For Upjohn: Sixth Circuit Upholds Privilege For Internal Investigations

On October 3, 2025, in In re FirstEnergy Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a district court order that, if permitted to stand, would have required wholesale production...

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The In-House Lawyer Question: Why The European Commission's Arguments Don't Hold Up

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Goodwin Procter LLP

What Recent Enforcement Announcements And Judicial Decisions Mean For Internal Investigations

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Wiley Rein

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

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Goodwin Procter LLP

ETF Share Class: ICI Highlights Key Operational Considerations

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Dechert

DOJ Antitrust Division Launches 'Comply With Care' Task Force To Combat Gamesmanship In Investigations

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

The End Of The Shareholder Rule: Aabar, Jardine, And The Future Of Corporate Privilege

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WilmerHale

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Shareholders

Hindsight Isn't Fraud: The Commercial Division's Latest Word On Release Enforcement

In settlement agreements, a valid release serves as a critical mechanism for resolving disputes between parties.

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

SEC Steps Back From The Shareholder Proposal Game

On November 17, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced that it will not respond to no-action requests by companies...

United States Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Staff Updates Key Compliance And Disclosure Interpretations Affecting Deal Structuring, Activism, And Tender Offers

The Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance has updated several Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) under the Securities Act, proxy rules, and tender offer rules.

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Treasury Issues Transition Guidance For Taxpayers With One-month Deferral Elections

United States Tax

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McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Updates Proxy Rules And Schedules C&DIs

United States Commercial

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Jones Walker

Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies Statute Of Limitations, Adverse Domination, And Res Judicata In Business Litigation

United States Commercial

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Patterson Law Firm

Preparing For The 2026 Annual Reporting And Proxy Season

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Preparing For The 2026 Public Company Reporting Season

United States Commercial

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Perkins Coie LLP

Sixth Circuit Finds Strengthened Fiduciary Duty Protections For Shareholders In Closely Held Michigan Corporations

United States Commercial

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Butzel Long

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Foley & Lardner

In Conversation: Voices From The Charities Sector - The Black Equity Organisation (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Broward County Leadership Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

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Lowenstein Sandler

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Credit Conditions Webinar: Key Debt Market Trends

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