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More on “ISS Releases 9 Benchmark Policy Updates for the US”

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Referencing changing investor sentiment and low support at annual meetings, the 2026 policy update includes significant changes to ISS’ approach to E&S shareholder proposals, replacing a previous presumption of support for...more

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WindRose Closes New Fund With $2.6 Billion

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WindRose Health Investors has announced the closing of its seventh fund. The fund, WindRose Health Investors VII, closed with $2.6 billion in commitments. Fund VII, which closed at its hard cap, is targeting 11–13...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC announces examination priorities for fiscal year 2026

On November 17, the SEC’s Division of Examinations published its 2026 examination priorities, outlining key areas of regulatory focus for the upcoming year. ...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio High Schools Embrace NIL: What Schools, Families & Businesses Need to Know

Ohio has stepped into an unprecedented new chapter of high school athletics. Following months of pressure due to ongoing litigation, along a rapidly changing national landscape for student-athletes, member schools of the Ohio...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Employment Contracts Must be Updated by January 1, 2026 for Stay-or-Pay Reforms

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Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Under new Section 16608 of the California Business and Professions Code, effective January...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Nevada Judge Rules Prediction Market Firm Falls Under State Gaming Laws

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Many prediction market firms have sought to avoid state regulation by emphasizing how their services differ from traditional sports betting. They characterize their offerings as “event contracts” or “swaps,” which are only...more

Littler

The Netherlands: Should Employers Seek Reimbursement for Study Costs?

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In principle, employees who undergo compulsory training within the meaning of Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code do not have to repay any fees for such training; their employer bears all the costs of course fees, books,...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

New LME Strategy Targets Sacred Payment Rights Through Grace Period and Default Amendments

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Market participants are increasingly focused on a developing liability management strategy in which borrowers and majority lenders are exploring whether amendments to grace periods and Event of Default provisions can be used...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Silence is Not Always Golden: SDNY Rules That Opt-Out Mechanism is Insufficient to Render a Third-Party Release Valid

On December 1, 2025, Judge Denise Cote of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision striking an “opt-out” third-party release and corresponding injunction from a chapter 11 plan.  In re...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Headwinds in AI Negotiations: Customer and Vendor Perspectives

As the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) proliferates, customers and vendors face unique challenges in contract negotiations. This post discusses these challenges, offering viewpoints from both perspectives....more

Hinckley Allen

Surveys: A Vital Part of Every Commercial Real Estate Transaction

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Investors on the precipice of acquiring commercial real estate tend to focus on the “big ticket” items — the purchase price, the underwriting assumptions, the rent roll, the zoning strategy, but ignore the importance of a...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

The Clock is Ticking: Why Many Business Owners Need to Start Succession Planning Yesterday

According to the United State Census Bureau’s 2022 Annual Business Survey, over half of the business owners in the United States are 55 years of age or older. In Ohio, this percentage is even higher, with 56.2% of businesses...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

At Last, a Decision that Examines the Consequences of Holdover Rent and of a Tenant of Assuming a Landlord’s Repair Obligations

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At last, a decision that examines the consequences of a tenant of assuming a landlord’s obligations regarding repairs and maintenance, as well as the applicability of holdover rent....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Thumbs Up for Upjohn: Sixth Circuit Upholds Privilege for Internal Investigations

On October 3, 2025, in In re FirstEnergy Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a district court order that, if permitted to stand, would have required wholesale production of materials generated in an...more

Hogan Lovells

2025 ACI FCPA Recap: DOJ Reflections and Predictions

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At ACI's 42nd Annual FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption Conference (the Conference), presenters and panelists – including multiple members of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) leadership team – explored the latest trends...more

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California Delivery Driver Injuries and Premises Liability

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More people and businesses than ever before are taking deliveries at their homes and businesses. While this is great for product availability and the economy, it also places delivery workers in situations where they may...more

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SDNY Reverses Confirmation Order and Strikes Opt-Out Third-Party Releases in Gol Linhas Aéreas Bankruptcy Case

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On December 1, 2025, Judge Denise Cote of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York reversed confirmation of Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.’s chapter 11 plan, striking the plan’s...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Relationships, Rigor and Relentless Detail, December 2025 - Player Profile - Meet Mike Wiederecht and Matt Ziemer

Based in New York, Mike has over 13 years of banking experience, and a degree in finance and mathematics from the University of Notre Dame. With PNC since 2014, Matt is based in Philadelphia and has a degree in economics and...more

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UK Subscription Law Shake-Up: New Rules Pushed to Autumn 2026

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has confirmed that the new subscription contract rules under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) won't now take effect until autumn 2026 at the earliest...more

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Publishes Inspection Protocol on Subcontracting

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare published a technical instrument with the aim of ensuring compliance and also providing certainty to employers regarding the elements that will be reviewed by the authority during an...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Global Perspectives: Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

We are pleased to present this year's Global Perspectives: Construction & Infrastructure Disputes, featuring key insights and legal developments of 2025 from around the world, with significant implications for construction...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Contractual Liability Exclusion Defeats Garnishment Proceeding Against Insurer

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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, has held that an insurer was not liable as garnishee in a claimant’s proceeding to collect a default judgment against an...more

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Courts have Rods and Reels, But Don’t Make Them Fish for The Story

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We focus a lot at the blog on ways in which the Business Court sets the boundaries for conduct of business within the State to provide a more settled landscape for companies to assess risks and opportunities. There are...more

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Corporate governance is the foundation for success

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In today’s complex business world, it is imperative that companies understand the importance of corporate governance. Today, more than ever, companies are facing increased scrutiny and rising expectations from their...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 12.5.25

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Solar has led all U.S. generating capacity additions for 25 consecutive months, according to the SUN DAY Campaign’s review of new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data. Solar provided 98% of new capacity in September, the...more

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