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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed sweeping changes to federal proxy rules, including the potential rescission of Rule 14a-8 governing shareholder proposals and amendments to modernize proxy solicitation procedures. These proposals would fundamentally shift oversight of shareholder proposals from federal regulation to state law and corporate governance documents, while streamlining various proxy-related compliance requirements that have remained largely unchanged for decades.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced a significant policy shift regarding shareholder proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, eliminating its longstanding practice of responding to company...

The SEC's Division of Examinations has issued a Risk Alert highlighting common deficiencies in how investment advisers conduct their mandatory annual compliance reviews under Rule 206(4)-7. The alert identifies critical gaps in review timing, documentation, and implementation that advisers should address to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.

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The SEC has proposed comprehensive updates to transfer agent regulations, marking the first major overhaul since the 1970s-80s. These modernized rules address electronic recordkeeping, blockchain technology, enhanced risk management, and new compliance requirements that will significantly impact how issuers work with their transfer agents.

Maryland has amended its franchise registration and disclosure law with changes taking effect October 1, 2026. The amendments extend enforcement authority, expand franchisee claims periods, clarify jurisdictional scope, establish franchisee association rights, and codify a fast-track renewal program for franchise disclosure documents.

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A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still walked away without an enforceable verdict.

There was a time, not all that long ago, when a single attorney could reasonably handle the legal needs of a family or a small business across almost any subject that came up. The world those clients lived in was simpler. The contracts were shorter. The regulations were fewer. The tax code was thinner. The disputes tended to follow familiar paths.

Private fund sponsors and investment advisers face growing obligations to protect personally identifiable information collected during investor onboarding, from Social Security numbers to financial statements. As fundraising becomes increasingly digital, involving data rooms, subscription portals, and multiple service providers, the risk of mishandling sensitive information multiplies. What written policies and procedures should sponsors implement to safeguard prospective investor data while navigating comp

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President Claudia Sheinbaum has submitted a significant initiative to amend Mexico's Foreign Investment Law, introducing national security screening mechanisms for foreign investments in sensitive sectors.

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Maryland has amended its franchise registration and disclosure law with changes taking effect October 1, 2026. The amendments extend enforcement authority, expand franchisee claims periods, clarify jurisdictional scope, establish franchisee association rights, and codify a fast-track renewal program for franchise disclosure documents.

Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the underlying infrastructure that makes it possible for AI to perform is decidedly physical—and increasingly power hungry.

As generative AI patent filings surge globally, companies developing autonomous systems, robotics, and physical AI face new strategic challenges from incumbent patent holders and international filers. Understanding which innovations to patent versus protect as trade secrets has become critical for navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.

The doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting (“OTDP”) is one of the most complicated aspects of U.S. patent law, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit soon will have an opportunity to limit when OTDP can arise.

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The surge in generative AI patents has nearly tripled from 2023 to 2025, with over 37,800 patent families published by early 2025 according to WIPO and EconSight analysis. For companies developing autonomous systems, robots, drones, and other physical AI solutions, understanding who is filing these patents and what technologies they target has become critically important for strategic planning and competitive positioning.