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Which Hat Was He Wearing? The Legal Significance Of Corporate Capacity
In Corporate Woods 15, LLC v. West Bradford Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 51642(U) (Sup Ct, Albany County Sept. 23, 2026), Justice Richard Platkin confronted that question in a dispute involving a century old, family-owned commercial real estate enterprise, multiple affiliated limited liability companies, and a proposed dissolution of a holding company that threatened to trigger a “flow down” liquidation of the underlying realty businesses in which the holding company was a member.
United States Commercial
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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SEC And FDA Formalize Information-Sharing Framework For Public Companies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Food and Drug Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a formal framework for sharing non-public information about FDA-regulated products and the companies that manufacture and distribute them. This new agreement creates a direct channel for the SEC to obtain FDA records that bear on public company disclosures...
United States Commercial
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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It’s Time To Start Preparing For Congressional Investigations
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, companies with ties to government contracts, regulatory approvals, or the current administration face potential congressional investigations if Democrats gain subpoena power. Democratic lawmakers have already begun sending preservation letters to businesses across multiple industries, signaling their intent to scrutinize regulatory decisions, political donations, and administration relationships.
United States Commercial
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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Why Did My Insurer Only Pay Part Of My Claim? Understanding Co-Insurance Penalties In BC
Picture this: a pipe bursts, or a small fire breaks out in the back office, and you file a commercial property insurance claim expecting it to be straightforward. Instead, the cheque that arrives is thousands of dollars short of what you lost. Nine times out of ten, the reason is buried in a clause most policyholders never read closely, the co-insurance clause. By the time they find out about it, it’s too late to do anything but pay the difference themselves.
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Which Hat Was He Wearing? The Legal Significance Of Corporate Capacity
In Corporate Woods 15, LLC v. West Bradford Corp., 2026 NY Slip Op 51642(U) (Sup Ct, Albany County Sept. 23, 2026), Justice Richard Platkin confronted that question in a dispute involving a century old, family-owned commercial real estate enterprise, multiple affiliated limited liability companies, and a proposed dissolution of a holding company that threatened to trigger a “flow down” liquidation of the underlying realty businesses in which the holding company was a member.
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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As the 2026 midterm elections approach, companies with ties to government contracts, regulatory approvals, or the current administration face potential congressional investigations if Democrats gain subpoena power. Democratic lawmakers have already begun sending preservation letters to businesses across multiple industries, signaling their intent to scrutinize regulatory decisions, political donations, and administration relationships.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform: SEC Rulemaking Now On OIRA’s Dashboard
The SEC has submitted a rule proposal titled "Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform" to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, signaling imminent changes to executive compensation disclosure requirements. This development follows SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' earlier indication of broader reform plans, including potential simplification of pay-versus-performance disclosure and revisions to perquisite reporting.
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