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Proskauer Rose LLP

Talking Trends: The Annual Download and 2026 on the Horizon

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In Women in Private Credit: Talking Trends, we dive into the world of private credit through the lens of eminent women in the field – from professionals at the forefront of the industry to our own lawyers. Together, we...more

Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Can’t Fulfill a Contract? Ask These 3 Questions to Protect Your Business

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If you know your business won’t be able to fulfill a contract, the time to act is now: before you breach the contract. The more proactive you are with damage control, the more options you’ll have. Start with the three...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"When Artificial Intelligence Becomes the Hacker: Legal Risks and Compliance Strategies for Autonomous Cyber Threats"

In mid‑September 2025, Anthropic's Threat Intelligence team reported detecting and disrupting what it assesses as the first large-scale cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated primarily by an Artificial Intelligence (AI)...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Big Digital Apple – New York Adopts the 2022 UCC Amendments

Six months after being adopted by the New York State legislature, the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (the “2022 Amendments”) were signed into law by Governor Hochul on December 5, 2025. New York becomes the...more

BCLP

No More Ghosts of Christmas Past: Protecting Consumers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

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As we approach the festive season, families across the UK will have put their hard-earned money aside in savings schemes for items like Christmas hampers, food vouchers and gift cards for loved ones. For many, these savings...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Hop Farmers Face Membership Forfeiture as a Deadlock Breaker and a Bitter Lesson on Pleading Shortcuts

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If 2025 saw an increase in New York courts’ willingness to favorably consider whether deadlock between members is, standing alone, sufficient grounds for judicial dissolution of LLCs (see here, here), it’s only natural to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Small Business Administration Orders All 8(a) Program Participants to Submit Financial Records for Fraud Review

On December 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has directed all 4,300 firms participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program to submit financial records for the past three fiscal years. The...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Strategies for a Successful Preconstruction Phase

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As construction activity accelerates across New Jersey and the broader region, owners, contractors, and design teams are placing renewed emphasis on the preconstruction phase—a stage increasingly recognized as the foundation...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

White House Executive Order Targets Proxy Advisory Firms and Signals Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny

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On December 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors.”...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listing Framework - Opening New Doors for East Asian Companies

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On November 19, 2025, Singapore Exchange ("SGX") and Nasdaq announced a proposed "Global Listing Board" framework enabling companies to file a single prospectus acceptable to both Singapore and U.S. regulators....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Potential refund opportunity of buyback excise tax based on § 4501 final regulations

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Taxpayers who paid the stock repurchase excise tax based on prior guidance provided in Notice 2023-2 and the proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 4501 may be entitled to a refund based on changes made in...more

Cooley LLP

More on “Glass Lewis Releases Benchmark Policy Updates”

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Recently, I blogged about how Glass Lewis released its Benchmark Policy changes for 2026, which are included in this 90-page document. Here’s a Cooley Alert penned by Cooley’s Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Ali Murata, Michael...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

DMEPOS Suppliers Subject to 36-Month Rule for Change in Majority Ownership and Minimum Annual Surveys

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Effective January 1, 2026, all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic Devices, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers will be subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 36-month rule...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

President Trump Targets DEI and ESG Policies of Proxy Advisors in Executive Order

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On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order mandating a number of regulatory actions aimed at curtailing the influence of proxy advisors over U.S. public companies, particularly their influence over...more

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ISS Releases Policy Updates for 2026 Annual Shareholder Meetings

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ISS has released its benchmark policy changes for 2026. The changes largely adopt ISS’s previously proposed policy changes. The new policies will generally apply to shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2026....more

Cooley LLP

Action Required for Many Employers as New California Law Restricts Sign-On Bonuses for Employees Starting January 1

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California Assembly Bill 692 generally prohibits most “stay or pay” requirements that are commonly included in starting bonus programs, unless they comply with new requirements....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Updates UCC Law to Address Emerging Technologies in Commercial Transactions

On December 5, the governor of New York signed into law an act to amend the state’s UCC, aiming to address emerging technologies and update rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies. The legislation...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Minnesota Appeals Court Affirms Broad Application of Debt Collection Licensing Requirements

Recently, the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a cease-and-desist order against a Utah-based company for allegedly conducting unlicensed debt collection in Minnesota. The court held Minnesota’s collection agency statutes...more

Cooley LLP

So, you think you can (deal) jump?

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As the M&A market fires on all cylinders, we’re seeing a sharp uptick in both competitive sale processes and deal jumps of announced public transactions across sectors, most notably the ongoing hostile bid for Warner Bros....more

Friling Law

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Licenses Under the Export Administration Regulations: A Practical Guide for Compliance

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I. Introduction - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is responsible for enforcing the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — the rules that control the export, reexport, and even...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Court Upholds 100% Allocation Based on Insured’s “Best Efforts” and Insurer’s Failure to Meet “Relative Exposure” Burden

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, applying New York law, upheld an arbitration award allocating 100% of amounts incurred jointly by insured individuals and non-insured entities to covered...more

White & Case LLP

Igniting innovation: Japan’s bold leap with the new limited partnership model agreement

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In June 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the first-ever standardized model LPA in English ("English Model LPA"), following the convening of an Expert Committee in February to draft the new...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"Offshoring Patient Data: What Health Care Providers Need to Know Now"

Health care providers are increasingly seeking creative ways to maintain profitability in the face of rising costs and reduced or stagnant reimbursement. Offshoring vendors for revenue cycle, information technology (IT), and...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

NAIC Addresses Risk Transfer Criteria For Combination Life Reinsurance Contracts

In a closely followed development, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted rules governing when a life reinsurance contract combining both yearly renewable term (YRT) and coinsurance components...more

DLA Piper

UK HC Confirms HMRC Should Consider Allowing Input VAT Recovery On Robust Alternative Evidence – Even Where No VAT Invoice Exists

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Hotelbeds UK Ltd operates as a wholesale supplier of hotel accommodation, purchasing rooms from UK VAT-registered hotels and reselling them to travel businesses. Due to industry practice, Hotelbeds struggled to obtain...more

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