Business Law and Corporate Law

Nasdaq has proposed eliminating its Alternative Price Requirement, which currently allows companies to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market at prices between $2 and $4 under certain conditions. The rule change would establish a uniform $4 minimum price requirement for all initial listings, aligning Nasdaq with other national securities exchanges after NYSE American removed its own sub-$4 listing option in March 2026.

On 15 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to FINRA Rule 2210 that will permit broker-dealers to include projected performance and targeted returns in certain investor communications.1

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued two new no-action letters expanding retail investor voting programs beyond the initial Exxon framework, allowing Goldman Sachs and Tesla to implement standing voting instruction programs. These letters enable retail shareholders to provide advance voting instructions aligned with management recommendations while maintaining certain investor protections...

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ISS STOXX Governance has released the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey, revealing significant divisions between institutional investors and corporate respondents on critical governance issues. The survey examined contentious topics including director independence criteria, the potential shift to semiannual reporting, say-on-pay voting requirements, and nature-related risk disclosures...

Trade compliance has evolved beyond back-office operations as enforcement risks increasingly demand boardroom attention. Grant Sernick of Third Wave joins host Andy Shiles to explore why understanding finished products alone is insufficient, and how automated entry verification can help compliance teams communicate risk to executives before problems emerge.

Lowenstein attorneys and business services professionals share how pro bono work has enhanced their legal expertise and interpersonal abilities through direct client engagement, court experience, and cross-departmental collaboration. The discussion reveals how serving vulnerable clients at nonprofit organizations develops critical skills in empathy, creative problem-solving, and clear communication that translate across all areas of legal practice.

Lowenstein lawyers and business services professionals discuss the firm's comprehensive pro bono program, demonstrating how attorneys across all practice areas—from white collar defense to real estate—contribute to matters serving individuals, nonprofits, and communities. The video explores how pro bono work provides meaningful opportunities for client interaction, hands-on responsibility, and professional development while receiving the same attention as billable client matters.

Estate planners can better serve clients by looking beyond traditional charitable giving to flexible philanthropic strategies that reflect clients' goals, values and desire for lasting impact across generations. The article explores how modern philanthropy extends beyond tax-deductible donations to include impact investments, giving circles, and mission-aligned business structures. Discover five practical ways estate planners can initiate more meaningful philanthropic conversations and draft documents that

If you are under SEC investigation, one of the most critical, strategic decisions you may face is whether to invoke your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Corporate legal departments increasingly use third party platforms and managed billing services to review outside counsel invoices. In many cases, the client selects the system and directs its law firms to submit bills through it. Some of these services now use artificial intelligence, automated review, or a combination of technology and human reviewers to examine individual time entries and recommend billing reductions.

A recent California lawsuit alleges that AI-based employee selection tools discriminated against workers on protected leave and those with disabilities during a reduction in force. The case highlights critical legal risks for employers deploying AI in high-stakes employment decisions, particularly around how AI systems handle productivity metrics for employees who are absent or working under accommodations.