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SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Interim Reporting Framework

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the rules and forms governing periodic filing requirements for public companies that would allow companies to file one semiannual Form 10-S...more

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How Can You Make Business Development a Natural Extension of Client Service?

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Across firms, one pattern is unmistakable: the lawyers who excel at business development aren’t “doing BD” at all. They’re simply serving clients — but with a level of curiosity, follow-through, and commercial awareness that...more

Fried Frank

Chancery Finds Buyer’s Oral Statements about Future Plans May Have Gone Beyond “Mere Puffery” and Fraudulently Induced Seller to...

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In Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. Sphera Solutions, Inc. (Mar. 31, 2026), a Magistrate for the Court of Chancery, in a letter decision, at the pleading stage of the litigation, declined to dismiss the plaintiff’s...more

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Medical Cannabis Rescheduling: State Implementation and Regulatory Conflicts

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In this second article in a series, we turn from the federal order itself to the state compliance problems it creates, particularly in jurisdictions where medical and adult use regulations or licensing systems are not...more

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The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Fare Thee Well Quarterly Reporting?

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would allow companies reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), the option to file...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update March – April 2026

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Section 205(a)(1) of the Advisers Act generally prohibits an investment adviser from entering into an investment advisory contract that charges a performance-based fee – i.e., compensation to the adviser based on a share of...more

Fried Frank

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would give public companies the option of filing semiannual reports on new Form 10-S in lieu of quarterly reports on...more

Cooley LLP

The SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal: Open Questions & Practice Pointers

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After the SEC posted its proposing release for its semiannual reporting proposal last week, it posted this 3-minute video about the proposal. And here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai,...more

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SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would grant public companies the option to file interim reports semiannually rather than quarterly....more

Ankura

[Webinar] Convening at the Speed of Relevance: Hungary After the Election - May 19th, 10:00 am ET

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Hungary's recent national election ended the sixteen‑year premiership of Viktor Orbán and brought to power a new Tisza Party government led by Péter Magyar. For legal, compliance, and risk professionals advising companies...more

Venable LLP

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments that would permit companies currently required to file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to elect semiannual interim reporting on a new Form 10-S. ...more

BCLP

Tech Takes the Helm: How Emerging Technologies Have Rewritten FDI Regimes

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The landscape of foreign direct investment screening has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade. What was once a relatively niche area of international law – focused on industries traditionally associated...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Navigating the WARN Act: Strategic Workforce Planning in Hotel Transactions

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Whether and when to notify employees about a hotel sale is often overlooked during hotel acquisitions and is often viewed as solely an HR matter. In practice, however, compliance with mandatory employee notification...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways | Pass-Through Entity Tax: Drafting Agreements to Take Advantage of State PTET Regimes and Federal Deduction...

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Kilpatrick’s Kylan Memminger recently participated on a panel discussion at the ABA Tax Section May Tax Meeting where they discussed the topic of “Pass-Through Entity Tax: Drafting Agreements to Take Advantage of State PTET...more

Woods Rogers

Common Capital-Raising Mistakes That Trip Up Real Estate Sponsors

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Raising equity is a core component of nearly every commercial real estate project, but it also introduces legal considerations that sponsors sometimes underestimate. Once outside investors are involved, a transaction is no...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

5 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Executive Energy Infrastructure Conference

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Latham & Watkins recently hosted its fourth annual Executive Energy & Infrastructure Conference in Austin, Texas, bringing together Latham partners and leading investors, operators, and policymakers to explore the forces...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The PFBCon Podcast: AI Audio Enhancement Without the Robotic Mess: Keep Your Podcast Warm, Clear, and Human with Audra Casino

The PFBCon episode focuses on how podcast audio quality is being compromised by overreliance on one-click AI enhancements and transcript-based editing, and on how to use these tools without losing warmth, emotion, and...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies Through New Form 10-S

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On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a significant change to the Exchange Act periodic reporting framework that would allow U.S. domestic reporting companies to elect semiannual interim...more

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Access to UK Company Privileged Documents by Former Directors

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In the High Court’s decision in Serendipity Centre Ltd v. Tinson, [2026] EWHC 349 (Ch), the court held that privilege could not be asserted against a former director over certain documents in circumstances in which she was...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec’s AMF Draft Regulations: Toward Stronger Governance Oversight for Registrants and Their Responsible Officer

On April 9, 2026, Quebec’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), published draft regulations (Draft Regulations) pursuant to the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and...more

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In Liberty Global, the Tenth Circuit Leaves Taxpayers with an Opinion with Unresolved Questions

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On April 21, 2026, in Liberty Global, Inc. v. United States, the Tenth Circuit held that the economic substance doctrine was “relevant” and applied to deny Liberty Global, Inc. a $2.4 billion deduction and imposed a 40%...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

What Every Small Business Should Know About Contracts and Exit Planning

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Turning Everyday Contracts into Strategic Assets - Contracts are the backbone of any business relationship. They act as foundational assets to manage risk, protect intellectual property, support operational efficiency, and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Proposal Would Permit Optional Semiannual Reporting on New Form 10‑S and Simplify Financial Statement ‘Staleness’ Rules

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On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule and form amendments that would allow SEC reporting companies to file interim reports on a semiannual basis on new Form 10‑S in lieu of quarterly...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: May 12, 2026, The RegTech as Infrastructure 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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SBA program changes: accelerated debenture poolings, new forms and revised investment restrictions

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced several updates to the small business investment company (SBIC) program designed to provide greater operational flexibility for licensees and improve the...more

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