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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.
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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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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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Webinar – Lawyer Conflicts Of Interest In Washington Shareholder Disputes (Video)
Attorney Caleb J. Tingstad explores the complex ethical landscape of lawyer conflicts of interest in Washington shareholder disputes, examining when attorneys can and cannot represent parties in corporate disagreements. This webinar addresses critical professional responsibility issues that arise when legal counsel navigates competing interests among shareholders, corporations, and related entities.
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Beresford Booth
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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.
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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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Delaware Court Of Chancery Applies New DGCL 144 Framework To Executive Compensation Challenge
The Delaware Court of Chancery issued its first interpretation of the 2025 amendments to Section 144 of the DGCL in a derivative lawsuit challenging director compensation decisions at Fidelity National Financial. The decision establishes how courts will apply the amended statute's safe-harbor provisions for conflicted transactions and its presumption of director independence, while confirming that director self-compensation remains subject to heightened judicial scrutiny.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Designing A Smarter Post-Termination Option Exercise Window: Lessons From Coinbase, Pinterest And Quora
When employees leave a startup, they typically have just 90 days to exercise their vested stock options or lose them forever—a deadline that can force departing team members to forfeit equity they genuinely earned if they cannot afford the exercise price and tax bill. Some high-profile companies have responded by extending this window to seven or even ten years, but does this employee-friendly gesture create unintended consequences for cap tables, tax treatment, and the employees who stay?
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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Same Severance Plan, Different Results: What The Fifth And Tenth Circuits Teach About Employer Discretion In Eligibility Disputes
Two federal appellate courts reached opposite conclusions when reviewing the same change-in-control severance plan's discretionary authority clause, with the Fifth Circuit applying deferential abuse of discretion review while the Tenth Circuit used de novo review. The divergent outcomes highlight critical considerations for employers drafting severance plans and seeking to ensure maximum judicial deference to administrator decisions.
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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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.
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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