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SEC Proposes To Greatly Enhance Electronic Delivery Of Required Disclosures Under The Federal Securities Laws
Under SEC-Chairman Paul Atkins, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new set of rules that would permit electronic delivery as the default method of delivery for all required disclosures under the federal securities laws. [1] If adopted, this would mark a foundational and very welcome shift in how registered investment advisers, investment companies, business development companies, broker-dealers, transfer agents, and other regulated entities may deliver required disclosures to investors, clients, and other market participants.
United States Commercial
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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Crypto Brief
This weekly digest from Lowenstein Crypto examines critical developments in digital asset regulation, including new ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act that would prohibit federal officials from issuing cryptocurrencies, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's guidance on crypto vaults and lending strategies, and a legal challenge to Illinois' controversial digital asset tax. The brief also covers BitMEX's planned shutdown and Russia's new retail crypto trading framework.
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Multinational Family Estate Planning Impacted By Changes To Qualified Domestic Trust Regulations
The U.S. Treasury issued final regulations on July 9, 2026, modernizing the requirements for qualified domestic trusts (QDOTs) under Internal Revenue Code Section 2056A. These updated rules introduce new procedures, filing requirements, and security arrangements that estates must follow when a deceased spouse leaves behind a non-U.S. citizen surviving spouse, fundamentally changing how international couples navigate estate tax planning.
United States Tax
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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Compliance

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FINRA Seeks To Modernize Rule 2210 – Communications With The Public
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has proposed sweeping changes to Rule 2210 that would eliminate the long-standing requirement for principal pre-use approval of retail communications, replacing it with a flexible risk-based supervisory framework. The proposal addresses modern communication challenges including social media, AI-generated content, and influencer marketing while attempting to align broker-dealer standards more closely with SEC investment adviser rules. Member firms would nee
United States Finance
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Holland & Knight
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Buchanan Attorneys Reduce PBM Audit Findings By More Than 98%
Independent pharmacies facing PBM audits often confront multi-million-dollar recoupment demands that can threaten their financial viability and network participation. A recent case demonstrates how a Georgia pharmacy successfully challenged a PBM's audit findings, reducing alleged discrepancies by more than 98 percent through comprehensive documentation review and strategic legal appeal.
United States Litigation
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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California Court Of Appeal Holds That Employee Raiding Schemes Can Be Actionable As Breaches Of The Duty Of Loyalty, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty, And Are Not Preempted By Trade Secrets Law
In a significant decision addressing the intersection of employee loyalty obligations, trade secret law, and business tort claims, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, reversed the dismissal of claims brought by Guild Mortgage Company LLC against rival lender CrossCountry Mortgage LLC (“CCM”).
United States Employment
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Directors and Officers

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Court Of Chancery Provides First Interpretation Of DGCL Section 144(d)(2)’s Heightened Director Independence Standard
The Delaware Court of Chancery has issued its first interpretation of the 2025 amendments to Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, establishing how courts will evaluate director independence challenges under the statute's new heightened presumption framework. What standard must plaintiffs now meet to overcome the presumption that directors of publicly traded companies are disinterested, and how does this reshape the landscape for derivative litigation?
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Duane Morris LLP
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When Is A Founder A Director? Delaware Court Of Chancery Highlights The Line Between Officer Authority And Board Membership.
A Delaware Court of Chancery ruling clarifies when operational authority translates to board membership and examines whether equity interests can survive employment termination. The decision in Tchernavskikh v. Accetturo provides critical guidance on distinguishing officer-level control from director status and interpreting restricted stock agreements in founder disputes.
United States Commercial
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Duane Morris LLP
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Delaware Court Of Chancery Sustains Claims That Company And Major Stockholder Conspired To Fraudulently Induce Investment
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently addressed allegations that an e-commerce startup and its executives fraudulently misled investors through inaccurate financial statements and false representations to secure funding. The decision examines whether contractual waivers shield defendants from fraud claims and explores the liability of board designees and major stockholders in alleged investor deception schemes.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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