La Consulta Popular
Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?
California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
(Podcast) California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
Proof in Trial: Moore v. Harper
State AG Pulse | Illinois: Getting Stronger Through Adversity
Podcast: A Conversation with Geoff Burgan, Communications Director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association
How Big Law Volunteers Are Protecting Voting Rights in the 2020 Presidential Election: An Interview with Harold E. Franklin, Jr.: On Record PR
Discussing Voting Rights and Why Your Vote Matters with Donita Judge, Associate Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights: On Record PR
Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update
Interview with Leeza Garber (Part 2) – Digital Planning Podcast
New register of beneficial ownership of UK real estate
Busy Days For Voting Rights Advocates, Thanks to SCOTUS
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES: Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Colorado: A Colorado bill that would require state government lobbyists to follow the same disclosure rules as lobbyists...more
On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109: This decision involving two consolidated appeals addresses whether the Voting Rights Act can provide a...more
Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on March 4, 2026, submitted to the House of Representatives a bill proposing a decree to amend, add and repeal various provisions of the Mexican Constitution in electoral matters. The bill...more
BlackRock and Vanguard have released their proxy voting guidelines for the 2026 proxy season. This alert highlights the key updates in BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s (BIS) proxy voting guidelines for US securities and...more
On October 30, 2025, Robins Kaplan hosted its annual CLE, “The Trial Advocacy Seminar.” This year, attorney Raoul Shah reflected on his main takeaways....more
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
ISS updated its benchmark proxy voting policies on November 25, 2026. The updates applicable to U.S. companies are briefly summarized below. ...more
On November 20, 2025, New York State’s highest court rejected a constitutional challenge from the Town of Newburgh to the state Voting Rights Act. The Court of Appeals held that the Town of Newburgh, a political subdivision...more
On Nov. 4, 2025, Pennsylvania voters faced a high-stakes statewide ballot: a simple yes/no vote on whether three incumbent justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would be retained for another 10-year term. The justices up...more
Governor: Abigail Spanberger (D) Victory Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears (R) 57.2% to 42.6%, becoming the first woman ever elected governor of Virginia and restoring unified...more
On September 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a no-action letter approving a first-of-its-kind automatic voting program proposed by Exxon Mobil Corporation (“Exxon”). Exxon’s program enables its...more
Recently, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") confirmed that it would not recommend enforcement action with respect to Exxon Mobil Corporation’s implementation of its...more
Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) has begun implementation of its retail voting program, following the receipt of no-action relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). In support of this program, Exxon will...more
Legislative redistricting has sparked fierce partisan battles across the country for hundreds of years. It seems that after every census, Republicans and Democrats engage in a tug-of-war, looking to cement an advantage for...more
On September 15, 2025, the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Office of Mergers & Acquisition issued a no-action letter to Exxon Mobil Corporation that allows for the adoption of a retail voting...more
The board of directors is tasked with making important decisions on behalf of the HOA, including managing the HOA's finances, adopting and enforcing rules and regulations, and overseeing the upkeep of common areas. The...more
Lawmakers Return to Harrisburg as Amid Ongoing Budget Stalemate - As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse enters its tenth week, lawmakers return to Harrisburg with limited expectations for progress, while transit agencies and...more
I have feverishly been reporting about provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and have left my multi-part series on Subchapter S adrift at sea. Accordingly, I want to sneak in one more article in this Subchapter S...more
Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs 'lawsuit inferno' measure - “In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation which led opponents to call Illinois a “Lawsuit...more
En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Rossi Cruz, abogada que se desempeña en la Corte Constitucional, conversan sobre la consulta popular, un mecanismo de participación ciudadana en Colombia...more
The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime. In this two-minute video, Caleb Burns discusses how the outcome of this case...more
In the recent decision in Re Dropsuite Limited [2025] ATP 10, the Takeovers Panel concluded that a voting intention statement given by a substantial shareholder in the usual form was ‘ambiguous’ as to whether that shareholder...more
Early voting for the NYC Primary will begin this Saturday, June 14 and conclude on Sunday, June 22. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 24. The primary will include races for the Mayor, Comptroller, Public...more