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Reminder About Form 3 Obligation – Effective March 18 (And Going Forward)

Effective March 18, 2026, directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) must comply with SEC Section...

United States Commercial

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

What Foreign Private Issuers Need To Know: Directors And Officers To Become Subject To Section 16(a)

Effective March 18, 2026, directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) will have ongoing Section 16(a) reporting obligations.

United States Commercial

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BakerHostetler

U.S. Insider Reporting Rules Expand To Foreign Private Issuers: What Canadian Companies And Directors Need To Know

Recent changes to U.S. securities law will significantly expand insider reporting obligations for directors and officers of Canadian companies that qualify as foreign private issuers...

Worldwide Commercial

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Cozen O'Connor

Political Contribution Disclosure Rules In Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia And Rhode Island

The following summarizes periodic pay-to-play reporting requirements under laws in Illinois, Maryland...

United States Government

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Delaware Court Denies Dismissal Of Caremark Oversight Claims In Teligent Case, Highlighting Board And Officer Compliance Obligations

United States Commercial

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Jenner & Block

Still No Certainty In Forum Selection For Derivative Litigation

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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

Delaware Chancery Court Sends A Clear Message: Sexual Misconduct Oversight Failures Can Be A "Corporate Trauma" Sufficient To Support Caremark Claims

United States Employment

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Cohen & Gresser

Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Total Rescission Of Musk Pay

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Company Law – Confirmation Of Delays In IDV Rollout And Software-only Filing Of Accounts; Abolition Of The Central Register

United States Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SEC's Insider Reporting Obligations Extended To Foreign Private Issuers

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Foreign Private Issuers Are Now Subject To Insider Reporting Obligations Under U.S. Securities Laws

United States Commercial

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Milbank LLP

Delaware's New Section 144: Safe Harbors And Pending Constitutional Challenges

United States Commercial

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Key Delaware Corporate & Commercial Decisions Of 2025

United States Commercial

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Mediation Timing Dilemma: Four Factors Every General Counsel Should Consider

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

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Year, New D&O Insurance Trends (Podcast)

In this episode of Don't Take No For An Answer, host Eric Jesse sits down with Matthew Kerman, a broker at ARC Excess & Surplus, to discuss the current state and trends on directors and officers (D&O) insurance.

United States Insurance

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Lowenstein Sandler

New Reporting Requirements For Foreign Private Issuers Under The Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the "Act") was enacted, expanding the scope of Section 16 reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") for directors and officers of foreign private issuers.

United States Commercial

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Foreign Private Issuer Officers And Directors Required To File With The SEC Under Section 16(a) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934: March 2026

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the Act) was enacted as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

United States Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Foreign Private Issuers In The Crosshairs; Nasdaq And The Sec Take Aim In 2025

The 2025 calendar year was tough for foreign private issuers. Throughout the year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and The Nasdaq Stock Market...

Worldwide Commercial

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Pryor Cashman LLP

FTC Announces 2026 Thresholds Under HSR Act And Clayton Act

United States Anti-trust

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Directors And Executive Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers Now Subject To Section 16 Reporting Requirements

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Insight: Reincorporation Considerations

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Insured Versus Insured Exclusion Defeats Coverage For Class Action Filed By Former Director

United States Litigation

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Wiley Rein

Capital Markets Insight: Reincorporation Considerations

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Foreign Private Issuer Directors And Officers Are Soon Subject To Section 16(a) Reporting

United States Commercial

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Section 16(a) Reporting Obligations To Apply To Officers And Directors Of Foreign Private Issuers Starting March 18, 2026

United States Commercial

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

New Corporate And Limited Partnership Requirements Under The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA): A Practical Guide To Impacts And Actions

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Section 16 Reporting To Apply To Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Insider Transaction Reporting Will Now Apply To Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

United States Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Section 16(a) Reporting Obligations To Apply To Officers And Directors Of Foreign Private Issuers Starting March 18, 2026

On December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act ("HFIAA") was enacted as part of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This new law amends Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...

United States Commercial

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

New Corporate And Limited Partnership Requirements Under The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA): A Practical Guide To Impacts And Actions

ECCTA introduces wide-ranging and significant reforms to UK company and UK limited partnership (UKLP) laws. Its principal objectives are to: (i) expand the role of the registrar of companies (the Registrar) and strengthen...

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Section 16 Reporting To Apply To Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (the "NDAA").

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Insider Transaction Reporting Will Now Apply To Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which included the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (Act).

United States Commercial

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers Soon Subject To Section 16(a) Reporting

United States Commercial

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Cozen O'Connor

Foreign Private Issuers: New Insider Reporting Obligations Take Effect In March 2026

Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act has been amended to require directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) to comply with Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting requirements, beginning on March 18, 2026.

United States Commercial

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Dechert

Section 16 Reporting Requirements Expanded To Include Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the annual defense budget legislation, which includes, among other things, the "Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act" (the "Act").

United States Commercial

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WilmerHale

New Law Extends Insider Reporting Requirements To Foreign Private Issuers

President Trump signed a law late last week that amends Section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to subject foreign private issuers (FPIs)...

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

President Trump Signs Defense Authorization Bill Subjecting FPI Insiders To Section 16 Reporting Obligations

On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

United States Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Directors And Officers Of A Foreign Private Issuer Must Do Now To Prepare For 2026

United States Commercial

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Section 16 Insider Reporting To Apply To Foreign Private Issuers Beginning March 18, 2026

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Coming Soon: Section 16 Reporting Obligations For Directors And Officers Of Foreign Private Issuers

United States Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FPI Directors And Officers To Be Subject To Section 16(a)

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Event Summary: The Next Era Of Board Evaluations (Video)

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Harmonising EU Insolvency Law: Co-legislators Reach Agreement On Compromise Text For A New Directive — Key Changes And What Is Next

European Union Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Ten FAQ About "Crypto" For Corporate Directors

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

National Defense Spending Bill Expands Section 16(a) Disclosure Requirements To Foreign Private Issuers

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Context Matters: Commercial Division Declines Application Of The Business Judgment Rule In A Going-Private Merger Transaction.

United States Commercial

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

NAIC Fall Meeting Update: Producer Licensing (D) Task Force Receives Report On NIPR Expansion And Changes

United States Insurance

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Foley & Lardner

10 Tips For Board Meeting Minutes: The Year In Governance

United States Commercial

ABA Business Law Section

A Practical Guide To The New HSR Form For In-House Counsel

United States Anti-trust

ABA Business Law Section

D&O: U.S. Court Enforces Prior‑Notice Exclusion For Meaningfully Linked Circumstances

United States Commercial

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Adams & Adams

The Tariff-Related Bullseye On D&Os

United States Commercial

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Bankruptcy Court Limits Estate's Reach: Trustee Cannot Claim D&O Insurance Proceeds For The Estate

United States Insolvency

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Wiley Rein

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