US Restricted Party Screening: Launching A New Program

Sonera, the compliance and deliverability platform formed by DNC.com and Pure CallerID, has acquired Blacklist Alliance and Number Verifier in a major consolidation move. The acquisitions unite list scrubbing, litigator screening, caller identity, and number remediation on a single platform that now processes over 1.8 billion phone numbers monthly. This strategic combination positions Sonera as a dominant force in the regulated outbound engagement market, bringing together two decades of compliance data wit

Nonprofits face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable impact to donors and funders. This guide explores how to transform program data into compelling impact statements that build trust, strengthen grant proposals, and inspire stakeholder action through evidence-based storytelling.

On September 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to (1) rescind Rule 14a-8, the federal shareholder proposal rule, and amend Rule 14a-4(c) to expand issuers’ discretionary voting authority with respect to certain shareholder proposals and (2) modernize various aspects of the proxy solicitation framework to reflect developments in market practice and technology. If adopted, the proposals would represent the most significant overhaul of the federal proxy regime in decades.

Companies negotiating AI-related contract provisions must balance innovation flexibility with evolving regulatory requirements. Legal experts discuss the AI clauses increasingly appearing in vendor and customer agreements and share practical strategies for negotiating them in alignment with a company's AI governance program.

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – September 2026

Eighty-three percent of in-house legal leaders expect larger budgets in 2027, yet only 6% believe the increase will create real capacity as workload continues to outpace resources. Axiom's global study reveals how the traditional legal budget formula has reached a breaking point, with AI mandates arriving unfunded and law firm rates climbing despite AI adoption, forcing legal departments to fundamentally rethink how they deploy resources rather than simply requesting more money.

How are U.S. attorneys successfully building relationships with Japanese companies, and what cultural and legal differences must they navigate? A Japanese attorney practicing in America shares insights on cross-border representation, examining the stark contrasts between U.S. and Japanese legal systems—from litigation strategy and discovery obligations to client expectations and business decision-making.

Forming a Delaware corporation or LLC is simple, but maintaining proper internal records often becomes an afterthought until lenders, purchasers, or investors request them. This article examines the essential ancillary documents—from certificates of formation to subscription agreements—that companies without internal legal departments frequently overlook, and explains why proper record-keeping matters for future transactions.

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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.

Record settler violence in the West Bank has drawn unprecedented international sanctions from the UK, France, and nine EU states, while Israel's far-right coalition pushes settlement expansion ahead of October elections. With the Palestinian Authority weakened and the US notably restrained in its response, the escalating crisis threatens regional partnerships and marks a stark departure from the Oslo Accords signed thirty-three years ago this September.

President Trump's Executive Order 14421 declares a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system, imposing new restrictions on foreign-produced electric equipment that poses national security risks. The order prohibits certain imports and installations while directing the Department of Energy to identify and potentially replace existing vulnerable equipment already on the grid.

Health Canada has launched a public consultation on a proposed regulatory overhaul that would fundamentally transform how food packaging materials are evaluated and approved for use in Canada. The agency is considering implementing a mandatory notification system and potentially creating a binding positive list of approved substances, marking a significant departure from the current voluntary Letter of No Objection framework.

The Department of Energy has issued a request for information on implementing President Trump's Bulk-Power System Executive Order, which would prohibit imports and installation of certain foreign-produced electric equipment deemed a national security risk. The RFI seeks public input on critical implementation questions including equipment scope, foreign entity definitions, supply chain risk assessment, and how to address already-installed equipment. Comments are due October 9, 2026, providing stakeholders a

Canada maintains a sophisticated yet largely voluntary system for regulating food-contact materials, placing primary responsibility on industry to ensure packaging safety. While Health Canada offers Letters of No Objection (LONOs) as written assurances, this regulatory framework may soon shift toward a mandatory positive list approach, fundamentally changing how food packaging materials are assessed and approved in the Canadian market.

India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi this weekend, where member nations navigate competing priorities: Russia seeks to demonstrate global relevance despite Western isolation, China and India work to strengthen their diplomatic thaw, and New Delhi pushes for digital currency integration while avoiding a common BRICS currency. Can the bloc maintain unity amid Brazilian elections, the Iran war, economic pressures, and members' diverging relationships with the US and other Western powers?

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, winning nearly 44% of the vote and dealing a severe blow to the ruling Christian Democratic Union. The election results are creating political instability that could weaken Berlin's leadership role in the European Union and reshape the bloc's approach to critical trade, industrial policy, and China relations during a pivotal period for European policymaking.

Global sanctions enforcement intensifies as the US expands its economic pressure campaigns against Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela while the UK and EU strengthen their Russia sanctions frameworks. Meanwhile, China pushes back against US sanctions targeting its companies over alleged Iran ties, and a Dutch chipmaker faces asset freezes amid a complex ownership dispute involving Chinese courts.

The FCC has opened a public comment period on ensuring reliable spectrum access for commercial space launch and reentry operations, following a presidential directive that aims to support over 1,000 annual launches by 2030. With comments due in just 20 days, companies involved in launch operations, UAS/USV services, and incumbent spectrum users face a compressed timeline to shape the regulatory framework for this rapidly expanding industry.

Russia's Africa Corps successfully defended Niger's military junta from a coup attempt in August 2024, demonstrating Moscow's deepening security role in the Sahel region. This analysis examines how Russia's entrenchment as a regime protector complicates US counterterrorism objectives and critical mineral access strategies, while exposing the Alliance of Sahel States' inability to provide mutual defense without external support.