As noted in this more-detailed Client Update, the White House recently issued its most extensive policy directive yet concerning the development and use of artificial intelligence through a 100-plus-page Executive Order titled "Executive Order on

Join us for our webcast—"Proxy Season Roundtable: What You Need to Know Now"—set for Wednesday, December 6th (3:00-4:00 pm eastern).

We have posted the video archive for our recent webcast - "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – during which you can learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

Last week, the Fifth Circuit dealt the SEC a blow by ruling that the share repurchase disclosure rules it adopted back in May were "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedure Act in response to a challenge brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Join us for our webcast—"Proxy Season Roundtable: What You Need to Know Now"—set for Wednesday, December 6th (3:00-4:00 pm eastern).

Starting this week, Corp Fin has changed how it will accept no-action requests regarding exclusion of shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8.

Join us in two days, on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

Here's our latest edition of our monthly feature – a quick snapshot of recent developments: 

In early October, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation 13D-G, shortening the filing deadlines for Schedules 13D and 13G and issuing guidance on other beneficial ownership issues.

I've already blogged the primary reasons why generative AI is crucial for your career going forward. For those of you who haven't already played around with it, let me reassure you, it's much easier to learn than you think.

If you caught my recent interview with Microsoft's Jason Barnwell on generative AI and the coming impact on how we practice (the back half of the interview includes demos), you're likely to be a "true believer" in what I am about to write.

Join us in two weeks, on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

Current Nasdaq rules require companies listed on Nasdaq to publicly disclose information on the gender and racial composition and the LGBTQ+ status of their boards of directors. The rules, designed to encourage more transparent and consistent disclosure of board composition and to increase the diversity of corporate boards, were immediately challenged by two conservative groups.

We recently blogged about California's new broad climate disclosure laws - but now we have a lengthier

In this blog feature, our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes, and thoughts about topics that arise in their daily practice.