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A New Day, A New Plan: SEC Publishes Draft Strategic Plan for FY2026-FY2030

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, formally incorporating Chair Paul Atkins’ deregulatory and innovation-focused vision into...more

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BIS Publishes Guidance Regarding License Requirements for Advanced Computing Items

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The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued guidance on Sunday, May 31, 2026 – a rare weekend release – regarding enforcement of license requirements for certain "advanced computing" items....more

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New Israeli Labor Court Ruling on Limits of Employer’s Duty of Good Faith in Employment and Dismissal

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court recently ruled on a lawsuit filed by the founder, principal shareholder, and CEO of an Israeli startup that was acquired by companies in the Facebook Group.   The court adjudicated two...more

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The Growing Risk Of ESG-Related Liabilities: ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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As we have discussed in previous chapters of our ESG Handbook, companies are under increasing pressure to improve the sufficiency and transparency of their ESG disclosures. The universe of stakeholders seeking to hold...more

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NY Legislature Passes Bill Targeting ‘Ghost Jobs’

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With the legislative session winding down, the New York Assembly joined the Senate in passing S8877, a bill that seeks to address so-called “ghost jobs”—jobs that are posted or advertised without the intent to fill the...more

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Sullivan & Worcester Submits Rebuttal Comment Letter to SEC on Nasdaq’s Proposed Market Value Listing Requirement

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On June 3, 2026, Sullivan & Worcester submitted a rebuttal comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to comment letters supporting Nasdaq’s proposed continued listing requirement...more

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The Hidden Half: Understanding Consumers Who Aren’t Buying

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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Blockbuster Video was the dominant competitor in the home video rental market, with a valuation at nearly $3 billion. Unfortunately, the company made a mistake in its market research: it...more

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2026 Shareholder Proposal Season Early Review and Look Ahead to 2027

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Despite the heightened drama of the 2026 shareholder proposal season – precipitated by the landmark announcement from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC (SEC staff) that it would generally not respond...more

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SEC Proposes Broad Expansion of Shelf Registration Access and Capital Markets Efficiencies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amendments to the rules and forms governing registered securities offerings, with the stated goal of enabling a significantly broader universe of public companies to...more

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SEC Proposes Broad Expansion of Shelf Registration Access and Capital Markets Efficiencies (UPDATED)

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Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Rich Segal, Chad Mills, Julia Boesch, Reid Hooper, Liz Dunshee, Luci Altman, Victoria Peluso, Katherine Denby and Christine Turner:...more

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Key Operational Considerations In The Sustainable Economy: ESG and the Sustainable Economy

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In recent years, businesses that demonstrate certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria have seen a pronounced uptick in interest from many investors, particularly from institutional investors who were in...more

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SEC Proposes to Rescind Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: A Return to Materiality, but Not the End of Climate Disclosure

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On May 29, 2026, the SEC proposed to rescind the climate-related disclosure rules adopted in March 2024 (the "2024 rules") under then-Chair Gary Gensler. ...more

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SEC Proposes Less Public Company Compensation Disclosure

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments that would substantially expand the availability of scaled executive compensation disclosure and related proxy voting relief for many public companies. The...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Proposed SEC Rules Would Lighten Executive Compensation Disclosure Load for Many Public Companies

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On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule amendments that would significantly simplify executive compensation disclosure requirements for many public companies. The proposed rules would split...more

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South Dakota Federal Court Allows Race Discrimination Suit to Proceed Against Denny’s Entities Despite Arguments that Separate...

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A federal court in South Dakota denied Denny’s Corporation and Denny’s Inc.’s motion to dismiss a Section 1981 claim after rejecting their argument that the plaintiffs, Damon Whitfield and Hector Madera, had named the wrong...more

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Bankruptcy Court Approves Equity Auction and Debtor’s Plan to Assume Hospitality Franchise Agreement Over Lenders’ Objections

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A bankruptcy court approved a hotel debtor’s plan to sell new equity through an auction and to continue operating the hotel under the debtor’s Marriott International, Inc. franchise agreement over lenders’ objections. In re...more

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AI Today in 5: June 8, 2026, The 4 Harsh Realities 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 AI Today In 5....more

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Overview: ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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In recent years, supply chain risk management has received more attention in the context of investing with a focus on ESG and the sustainable economy. Specifically, efforts to address social issues, such as modern slavery and...more

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The CIO Cost Imperative in the Age of AI: What is Old is New A(I)gain

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Artificial intelligence (AI) brings a new set of technologies that are exciting businesses across all industries with the possibilities they bring. The pace of innovation and the board/C-suite expectations are met with the...more

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ESG And The Sustainable Economy Handbook

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While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a broad concept that means somewhat different things to different people, it is ultimately an investment ethos whereby certain criteria that may not be neatly quantifiable...more

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FCPA Compliance Report: Leading with Invitation: Communications, Leadership, and Compliance with Dr. Dennis Cummins

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Dr. Dennis Cummins to discuss his latest book, Invitational Selling: The Human Connection Advantage. Dr. Cummins is a renowned expert in the field of invitational selling, with extensive...more

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Why Succession Planning Starts Earlier Than Most Owners Think

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Over the years, we’ve seen the same pattern with many firms we’ve worked with....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: June 8, 2026, The Manipulative Creep Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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Sunday Book Review: June 7, 2026, The Top Books Ursula Le Guin Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

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When Assignability Fails, Security Fails, June 2026 - NAV Collateral: The Assignability of Delaware Fund Interests

Borrowers under net asset value (“NAV”) credit facilities will sometimes seek to grant a direct pledge of their interests in hedge funds and private equity funds as collateral. The analysis for determining whether any such...more

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