Forum selection clauses have long been a feature of commercial contracting. Since then-Chancellor Strine’s decision in Boilermakers Local 154 Ret. Fund v. Chevron Corp., Delaware corporations have routinely included such...more
7/30/2025
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On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Pino v. Cardone Capital, LLC reversed in part the dismissal of claims brought under the Securities Act of 1933 based on statements made in connection with two...more
7/17/2025
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more
7/8/2025
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As 2025 begins, we cover several significant corporate governance developments that occurred in the second half of 2024 and since our Corporate Governance: 2024 Midyear Review was published in August. We first highlight...more
2024 saw continued expansion of laws, regulations and enforcement actions concerning privacy and data security. With no overarching federal privacy law, states continue to expand their enforcement. Four new comprehensive...more
In this midyear update, we cover a number of significant corporate governance developments that have taken place over the first half of the year and since our Corporate Governance 2023 Year-End Review....more
On May 13, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Treasury Department announced a joint notice of proposed rulemaking that would require investment...more