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When Legal Gatekeeps Ethics and Compliance

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For many Ethics and Compliance teams, a close relationship with the Legal department can be too much of a good thing....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Impact of the ASC 842 Lease Accounting Standards on a Toll Agreement for Stand-Alone BESS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) recent lease accounting standards (ASC 842) are impacting toll agreements for stand-alone battery energy storage systems (BESS). These standards require offtakers (lessees) to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Matters To Consider for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2026 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, recent SEC guidance, executive...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

On the Third Day of Data… This Omnibus Is on a Diversion: Highlights of the EU’s Digital Omnibus Proposal

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The publication of the EU Digital Omnibus Proposal (“Omnibus”) on 19 November set out a two-part package of simplifications to its data protection rulebook. Pitched as a means to reduce regulatory friction and foster...more

Mogin Law LLP

Are Clouds Too Sticky? Antitrust Authorities Probe Lock-in Pricing Complaints

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Antitrust enforcers in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have opened investigations into the pricing and contractual practices of major cloud service providers, citing concerns that certain terms may...more

Allen Matkins

Equity Compensation and Profits Interest Incentive Structures in Companies

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With the end of the fiscal year approaching, we continue to see an uptick in the number of clients seeking counsel on structuring equity incentive plans. As our clients take a look back at the prior year’s performance and a...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Avianca Holdings: Second Circuit’s “Billing Date” Approach to Fixed-Schedule Lease Payments in Bankruptcy Stands after U.S....

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the Second Circuit’s decision affirming that Avianca Holdings S.A. (“Avianca”) was required to pay in full certain fixed-schedule obligations...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

White House Executive Order Aims To Restrict the Influence of Proxy Advisory Firms

On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an executive order intending to limit the perceived influence of two proxy advisory firms — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) —...more

Cooley LLP

What is the ‘500 Stockholder Rule’?

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Late-stage private companies sometimes ask us about the “500 stockholder rule” (or the “2,000 stockholder rule”) and whether they should be concerned about it. Companies subject to US securities laws may have special...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Ohio House of Representatives Passes Bill to Bring Transparency to Third-Party Litigation Funding

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On November 19, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105 aimed at addressing, in part, individual third-party legal financing agreements. These agreements are typically used by personal injury plaintiffs...more

Kilpatrick

4 Key Takeaways | Insights from Arbitrators and Advocates: The Pros and Cons of Alternative Delay and Damages Quantum

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Kilpatrick’s Gautam Reddy joined a panel of fellow thought leaders at the 2025 Construction Super Conference to discuss “The Pros and Cons of Alternative Delay and Damages Quantum.” The panel discussed delay and disruption...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Strategic Planning for Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights Before Seeking Investment in the US: A Playbook for Foreign...

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Executive Summary - Foreign investors entering the U.S. market face compressed timelines, intense competition, and exacting diligence. Intellectual property — patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights — is a core...more

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FCA Settlement Signals Increased Cybersecurity Focus

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $421,234 settlement with Swiss Automation Inc. to resolve alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations related to its failure to provide adequate cybersecurity for...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The EU Data Act: What US Tech Companies Need to Know About the EU's New Data-Sharing Rules

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The European Union Data Act took effect on September 12, 2025, ushering in sweeping new obligations for companies handling EU data. The Data Act is far from being an EU-only regulation....more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Data License Restrictions in the AI Spotlight: Careful Drafting Is More Important Than Ever

A recently-filed federal court complaint tests the enforceability of restrictive terms in a data license against the use of licensed data for generative AI purposes. The outcome of this case may turn on interpreting broad...more

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

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