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Mayer Brown

Preferred Equity: Comparing Alternatives and Managing Legal Risks

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Preferred equity occupies a unique position in the capital structure, sitting above common equity but below all debt. ...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

First Department Upholds Minority’s Unilateral Termination of Majority-Appointed CEO Over Majority’s Objections

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Can a three-person minority outvote a four-person majority to oust the majority-appointed, longtime CEO of a profitable company (who also happens to be the founder of the company) in a vote requiring supermajority approval?...more

Baker Donelson

California's Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law Imposes New Registration and Reporting Obligations

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Key Takeaways - New law effective March 1, 2026. California's Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (FIPVCC), enacted through SB 54 (2023) and amended by SB 164 (2024), establishes a registration and...more

Haynes Boone

SEC Provides Certain Relief from Section 16(a) Reporting Obligations

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This alert highlights recent relief measures available to certain directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) subject to Section 16(a) reporting obligations under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Staff Grants Geographically-Based Section 16(a) Reporting No-Action Relief

On March 13, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) stated in a no-action letter to an Israeli company that it would not recommend enforcement action to the...more

Alston & Bird

There Can Be Only One: DOJ Announces a Department-Wide Corporate Self-Disclosure Program

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Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group examines the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Corporate Enforcement Policy, which standardizes how prosecutors evaluate voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation, and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Two More FAQs on the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

On March 12, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) published two new FAQs on the application of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act to officers and directors...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Filing a False Advertising Lawsuit: Key Insights for Business Owners and Executives

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Companies’ false advertisements and other deceptive business practices can have significant adverse commercial consequences for their competitors. Along with short-term loss of business, misleading claims and outright false...more

White & Case LLP

Going solo: Can joint venture partners invoke dispute resolution mechanisms unilaterally?

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In two recent cases, the Singapore High Court and English High Court (TCC) have considered whether a joint venture party can unilaterally invoke the contractual dispute resolution mechanism against a counterparty and reached...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Massachusetts Superior Court Holds That The MA PFMLA Does Not Provide For Individual Liability Or An Aiding And Abetting Claim

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In a recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision, the Court held that there is no individual liability or aiding and abetting claim under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA). In Laughlin v. Binstar,...more

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How to Protect Whistleblowers and Your Organization at the Same Time

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Internal investigations sit at the center of modern whistleblowing and compliance programs. This five-part series explores what makes investigations defensible in practice, covering consistency and independence, remediation,...more

Venable LLP

DOJ Standardizes Its Corporate Criminal Enforcement Framework

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On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice issued its first-ever department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) governing all corporate criminal investigations except those relating to...more

White & Case LLP

New nationwide self-disclosure policy cements DOJ’s efforts to encourage corporate cooperation

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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") has announced its first-ever Department-wide corporate enforcement policy that applies to all federal corporate criminal cases across the country, except those related to antitrust. The new...more

A&O Shearman

ExxonMobil proposes reincorporation to Texas amid growing corporate migration

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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....more

The Volkov Law Group

If You Don’t Have an Automated Compliance Program, You Don’t Have an Effective Program

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For years, I have consistently pushed organizations and compliance professionals to embrace technology and automated solutions as a core component of an effective ethics and compliance program....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

DOJ Issues New, Comprehensive Corporate Enforcement Policy

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On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (the “Department”) announced a new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“CEP”) making a general promise: Companies that self-disclose misconduct across a...more

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Texas Business Court Highlights Risks to Trade Secret Ownership Arising from Joint Development Agreements

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A ruling in Texas Business Courts (the second ever) highlights trade secret challenges. Most notably, the ruling identifies the difficulty of proving clear ownership and allocation of rights when trade secrets are not clearly...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS disregards charitable LLC arrangement under multiple anti‑abuse doctrines in Field Attorney Advice 20260401F

On January 23, 2026, the IRS Office of Chief Counsel released Field Attorney Advice (FAA) 20260401F (dated November 28, 2022) to address a promoted strategy involving the purported transfer of non‑voting membership interests...more

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New Jersey Federal Court Says Employer’s Home State Proper Venue for Remote Worker’s Age Discrimination Claims

In a recent ruling, a federal court in New Jersey granted an employer’s request to transfer a remote employee’s suit alleging age discrimination and unlawful failure to grant medical accommodation under both federal and New...more

A&O Shearman

U.S. DOJ releases new uniform corporate enforcement policy

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On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new standardized Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (the “Policy”) superseding all previously issued policies across divisions and...more

DLA Piper

Shift In The Tax Treatment Of Limited Partners Of Qualified Foreign Limited Partnerships In China

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While no new formal legislation has been codified into law as of early 2026, a major change in the tax enforcement policy has been implemented starting from 2026, based on the practices of local tax authorities in Shanghai...more

A&O Shearman

SEC effectively extends deadline for late Section 16(a) filings caused by lack of EDGAR access

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As we explained in our recent article, under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA), directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) become subject to Section 16(a) reporting requirements on March 18,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: March 16, 2026, The Who Owns the Decision Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Phelps Dunbar

DOJ’s First-Ever Comprehensive Corporate Enforcement Policy Gives Companies Guidance, Clarity and Predictability

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In a historic announcement that all company leadership should follow closely, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the first-ever DOJ-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP). It applies to all criminal matters...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Private Markets Go Public: Inside the SEC’s Push for Retail Participation

Expanding retail access to private markets and alternative investments is top of mind for the current administration and Congress. To this end, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of Chairman...more

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