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California Venture Capital Diversity Reporting Requirements — 2026 Deadlines Approach

California's Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (the "FIPVCC Law") imposes registration and reporting requirements on certain venture capital companies with a California nexus.

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Foley Hoag LLP

The New USPS Guidance Every Lawyer Should Be Aware Of

Most lawyers learn about the "mailbox rule" in their first-year contracts course. And whether a lawyer's practice is focused on litigation or transactions, lawyers frequently face deadlines that can be met based...

United States Commercial

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Butler Snow LLP

Hybrid Horizons: U.S. Tax Considerations In Hybrid Capital Instruments

In the financial world, Hybrid Capital instruments occupy the space between traditional debt and equity. Common examples include preferred equity with a variety of debt-like features and "Holdco" notes.

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Shedding Light On False Narratives: Commercial Litigation Finance Remains An Important Tool For Ensuring Access To Justice

In January 2026, the Citizens Against Law Firm Abuse ("CALA"), released a report entitled "The Impact of Third-Party Litigation Funding on US Business Activity and Consumers...

United States Commercial

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Omni Bridgeway

Run It Like A Rockstar: Board Novice To Pro In 10 Moves

United States Commercial

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

A Tale as Old as Time: Commercial Division Reiterates that Fiduciary Duty Remains a Pillar of Commercial Law

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Proxy Battles And Oppression: Lessons From Skychain For Boards And Activists At Contested AGMs

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

2026 Shareholder Activism In Canada: The Legal Framework

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Looking To The 2026 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Engagement, Disclosure And Annual Meeting Topics

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

SEC Staff Provides Its Views On Taxonomies Associated With Tokenized Securities

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Jones Day

Newly Implemented SBA Final Rule On Recertification Requirements Shakes Up Mergers And Acquisitions

United States Commercial

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Duane Morris LLP

SEC Staff Statement On Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

The Securities Compliance Podcast Season 6 Episode 6: SEC Marketing Rule Risk Alert And FAQs—Oh My!

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

AICPA Proposes Significant Changes To Ethics Rules Governing Private Equity Investments In Accounting Firms

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

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JAMS

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Green and Spiegel

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Push-Pull: Discourse In The ESG Rulemaking Landscape

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Holland & Knight

Forced Labor Due Diligence – Supply Chain Tracing Requirements To Comply With UFLPA, Withhold Release Orders, And More

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Antiboycott Compliance For U.S. Companies

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Top Five Issues In Startup Co-Founder Separations

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ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Further Update On Employee Stock Options

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Executive Remuneration

Compensation Considerations For Health System Innovation Activities (Podcast)

This special series of the Governing Health podcast with SullivanCotter highlights developments in and offers support to the board's executive compensation committee in light...

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2026 Proxy Season Update: Key Regulatory And Market Developments

As public companies prepare for the 2026 proxy and annual reporting season, significant regulatory and market developments are shaping disclosure practices, governance and investor engagement.

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Launches Comprehensive Review To Reform Regulation S-K

On January 13, 2026, SEC Chair Paul Atkins issued a statement directing the Division of Corporation Finance to conduct a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K, which governs various qualitative disclosures required in public company filings.

United States Commercial

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Jones Walker

2026 Annual Report And Proxy Season: E&S Matters, Executive Compensation, And Governance

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Mayer Brown

SEC Chairman Announces Comprehensive Review Of Regulation S-K

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Goodwin Procter LLP

2026 Compensation Season: What Public Companies And Their Compensation Committees Should Keep In Mind Heading Into The New Year

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

President Trump Issues Executive Order Aimed At Limiting Stock Buy Backs And Executive Compensation By Certain Defense Contractors

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Wiley Rein

Defense Contractors Face Increased Enforcement Risk And New Restrictions Of Buybacks, Distributions, And Executive Compensation

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Steptoe LLP

Corporate Governance – Latest IA Guidance On Executive Remuneration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Charities & Non-Profits

Run It Like A Rockstar: Board Novice To Pro In 10 Moves

Every person joining a nonprofit board will want to walk into their first meeting knowing exactly what needs to happen for the meeting to be properly run and successful.

United States Commercial

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Director Compensation For Charities In Canada

The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ("CNCA")[1] sets out the basic rules for director, officer, and member remuneration in federally incorporated non-share capital corporations.

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Gowling WLG

Fonds orientés par les donateurs au Canada : l'ACPDP publie un nouveau guide à l'intention des donateurs, organismes de bienfaisance et conseillers

Le 27 octobre 2025, l'Association canadienne des professionnels en dons planifiés (« ACPDP ») a publié un ensemble de nouvelles ressources au sujet des fonds orientés par les donateurs (« FOD »).

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Miller Thomson LLP

Coram Deo Foundation v MNR (2026 BCSC): When An Interim Injunction Plus Charitable Status Is Revoked And Confront Constitutional Limits On CRA's Authority

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

D.C., Maryland & Virginia AGs Not Playing With Fraudulent Youth Club Charities

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Cozen O'Connor

Surge In Federal Lobbying Registrations Projected With Lowered Registration Threshold—effective January 19, 2026

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Quatre mesures touchant les organismes de bienfaisance à surveiller en 2026. Deux d'entre elles sont déjà en cours!

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Miller Thomson LLP

Donor-advised Funds In Canada: CAGP Releases New Guide For Donors, Charities, And Advisors

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Looking To The 2026 Proxy Season: Key Corporate Governance, Engagement, Disclosure And Annual Meeting Topics

This Alert outlines key corporate governance, disclosure and shareholder engagement topics for public companies preparing for their 2026 annual meetings.

United States Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

FTC Chairman Issues Warning Letters Relating To Diversity Initiatives To Law Firms Which Have Implications To Corporate Employers As Well

On Friday, January 30, 2026, Andrew Ferguson, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sent warning letters to over 40 law firms about their purported involvement in the Mansfield Certification program...

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

U.S. Venture Capital Firms Should Prepare For New California Demographic Reporting Requirements

A new California law – the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law – will require many U.S. venture capital and growth-oriented firms to register...

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Shulman Rogers

Coffee Chats With WIN: Julia Sanabria & Nicole Fulfree (Podcast)

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Lowenstein Sandler

DOJ Challenges Minnesota's Affirmative Action Hiring Program

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Polsinelli LLP

Navigating Recruitment While Staying True To Yourself

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Lerners LLP

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GGI Global Alliance

Trump Administration Drops Appeal To Defend Dear Colleague Letter On DEI – Implications For Higher Education Institutions

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

The Palm Beaches Executive Survey 2025 Highlights (Video)

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Kaufman Rossin

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Shareholders

Proxy Battles And Oppression: Lessons From Skychain For Boards And Activists At Contested AGMs

What constitutes oppression of a dissident shareholder at a contested AGM? The British Columbia Supreme Court's ruling in Skychain Technologies offers instructive guidance for companies and activists alike.

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Fasken

2026 Shareholder Activism In Canada: The Legal Framework

Shareholder activism is firmly entrenched in the Canadian corporate landscape, and Canada has proven fertile ground for dissidents.

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Fasken

2026 Outlook For Boards And General Counsel: Key Governance, Enforcement And Securities Law Developments

The second Trump Administration has caused a significant shift in regulatory and enforcement priorities impacting issuers' financial reporting, shareholder engagement...

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Foley & Lardner

Newly Implemented SBA Final Rule On Recertification Requirements Shakes Up Mergers And Acquisitions

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Duane Morris LLP

SEC Staff Statement On Tokenized Securities: New Plumbing, Same Rules

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

A Turning Point For Proxy Advisors: JPMorgan's AI Pivot Amid Intensifying Regulatory Scrutiny

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Choosing The Right U.S. Business Entity: LLC vs Corporation vs "I'll Fix It Later"

United States Commercial

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Harris Sliwoski

Activisme actionnarial au Canada en 2026: cadre juridique

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Delaware High Court Rejects Application Of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion To Securities Claim Settlement

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

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Beresford Booth

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Foley Hoag LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series A Stage (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Kaufman Rossin

Episode 92: Unleashing The Power Of Curiosity In Leadership (Podcast)

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Dentons Canada LLP

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