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NextEra Energy’s Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy - Virginia State Corporation Commission Regulatory Approval Process

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On May 18, 2026, NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. announced a proposed tax-free, all-stock merger that would combine the two companies into the world’s largest regulated electric utility, with an enterprise...more

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Florida’s HB 1217: Practical Considerations for Private Fund Managers

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The law limits state and local government support for net zero policies in Florida and may increase scrutiny of climate-related fund commitments involving public money....more

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SEC Proposes Broader Offering Flexibility and Simplified Reporting Requirements for Public Companies

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The SEC proposed two sets of rule and form amendments on May 19 that, if adopted, would implement significant changes to the registered offering and public company reporting frameworks. ...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Sham LLC Election Leads to Standing Defect and Vacation of $20 Million Judgment

The LLC Jungle has frequently posted on a common battleground issue in LLC litigation: authority to act for the LLC...more

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Is Your Business Prepared for Hurricane Season?

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“Squalls out on the gulf stream, big storms comin’ soon,” sang the late, great Jimmy Buffett, who knew, as a coastal resident, the power of a great storm. While summer is known for long days and family getaways, it also...more

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Bye, Bye Baby Shelf: SEC Takes Aim at Offering and Reporting Reform with Two New Proposed Rules

On May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed two rulemakings described by Chairman Paul S. Atkins as “the foundation for my agenda to Make IPOs Great Again.” The two proposals — the Registered Offering Reform Proposal (Release Nos....more

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What New York City’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Proposal Could Mean for LLC-Owned Luxury Homes

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New York’s proposed pied-à-terre tax is aimed at ultra-wealthy, high-value, second homes, but its practical impact may depend less on the property itself, and more on how the property is owned....more

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Congress Takes Important Step Towards Reauthorizing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Under the BUILD America...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) owners should be paying close attention to the BUILD America 250 Act—a sweeping surface transportation reauthorization bill introduced in the House of Representatives on May 17, 2026....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The CCAA’s Reach Expands: Equity Investors, Foreign Companies and Solvent Companies

Can equity investors commence proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)? Can CCAA relief extend to foreign companies with no business or assets in Canada? Can CCAA relief be granted against entities...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - March/April 2026

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The updates include the Stock Exchange’s consultation paper on listing framework competitiveness review and HKEX’s consultation on accelerated settlement....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Proposes Sweeping Registered Offering Reform and Filer Status Simplification

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued two companion proposed rulemakings that, if adopted, would represent the most significant overhaul of the Securities Act registration framework and Exchange Act...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

CFPB Scales Back the Small Business Credit Data Collection Rule - but Also Indicates Future Expansion is Possible

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On May 1, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its long-anticipated final rule (the “Final Rule”) revising its initial rulemaking in 2023 (the “Prior Rule”) to implement the small business lending...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes Rules to Reform Registered Offering Framework

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed two sets of rule amendments aimed at overhauling how public companies access the capital markets and meet their ongoing reporting obligations.  The first...more

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[Podcast] Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Sleep, Science & Success—Unlocking Chronoleadership

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Camilla Kring, founder of Super Navigators....more

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[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Real vs. Robot: Bots in the Boardroom

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What happens when AI has a seat in the boardroom? In the latest episode of Mintz On Air: Practical Policies, Real vs. Robot: Bots in the Boardroom, host Jen Rubin is joined by Member Melanie Levy for an unscripted...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposes Rule to Enhance Filer Accommodations and Simplify Filer Status for Reporting Companies

As noted in our earlier post, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released two rulemaking proposals aimed at overhauling how public companies access the capital markets and address their ongoing reporting...more

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Section 847 and the New Era of DOD Continuous FOCI Monitoring

The Department of Defense’s proposed rule implementing Section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA could fundamentally reshape how foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) is monitored across the defense industrial base. Through...more

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Taking The Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 277: M&A Trends and Growth in the Life Sciences Industry...

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This episode, Heather and Matthew welcome attorney John Erwin, the newest addition to Maynard Nexsen’s Health Care and Life Sciences team, to discuss the landscape of mergers and acquisitions in the life sciences industry....more

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SEC Moves to Repeal Biden-Era Climate Reporting Rules

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The SEC’s climate disclosure rules (adopted in 2024 but mired in legal challenges and uncertainty ever since) now appear headed for formal repeal. According to a recent filing with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and...more

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SEC Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Registered Offering Framework

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The SEC today proposed amendments that would represent a sweeping overhaul of the registered offering framework if adopted. The proposed amendments would significantly expand access to Form S-3 and shelf registration,...more

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Tax Considerations for Individuals Targeted by New York’s Assault on Real Property Ownership

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Last month, New York’s governor announced that the State’s FY 2027 budget will include the enactment of an annual surcharge on second homes in New York City that are valued at $5 million or more. Query how much greater the...more

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SEC Proposes Major Public Company Reporting and Capital-Raising Reforms

Publicly traded companies should note two significant rulemaking packages issued by the U.S. Securities and Enforcement Commission with particular interest to small and mid-sized companies. Both were proposed on May 19, 2026,...more

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2026 M&A Report

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This year’s M&A Report offers a detailed review of the global M&A market, including an analysis of market activity across key geographies and industry sectors. We examine how easing interest rates, shifting macroeconomic...more

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Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Law Takes Effect in Illinois June 1

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The Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (the “Act”) takes effect on June 1, 2026, making Illinois one of the first states in the country to require job-protected parental leave for employees with children who are...more

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When a Startup Really Needs a Formal Opinion of Patent Counsel (and When It Doesn’t)

Startup technology companies often hear—sometimes vaguely, sometimes urgently—that they “need a patent opinion” before launching a product, raising money, or entering the market....more

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