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Court Of Chancery Opens The Door For Expanded Caremark Liability Based On Workplace Misconduct Oversight Failures
Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery held in Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System v. Glenn Sanford, et al. (“eXp”) that officers’ and directors’ fiduciary oversight obligations may extend to the investigation and remediation of workplace sexual misconduct and that a failure to respond adequately in good faith to such claims may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under the Caremark doctrine.
United States Commercial
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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SEC Permits Shortened Offering Period For Certain Equity Tender Offers
On April 16, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order (the “Order”) permitting certain equity tender offers to utilize an abbreviated offer period of as few as 10 business days, rather than requiring a tender offer remain open for at least 20 business days, as is currently required under Rule 13e-4(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
United States Commercial
CW
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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Words And Actions – SEC Chair's View On IPO Incentives
In recent remarks on April 28, 2026 at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discussed the current IPO market and how the SEC’s regulatory posture has shaped decision-making for companies. Chairman Atkins argued that “decades of accretive rulemaking…have made the path to becoming a public company narrower” and have similarly had a detrimental effect on the ability to remain a public company.
United States Commercial
CW
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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Year-End Reporting Strategy For Private Equity
Year-end reporting in private equity directly affects valuation integrity, investor confidence, and transaction readiness. This comprehensive guide examines how sponsors, fund CFOs, and portfolio company leaders can strengthen financial controls, address technical accounting complexities, and build scalable reporting infrastructure. Early focus on these critical areas reduces reporting friction and positions organizations for smoother audits and enhanced limited partner communications.
United States Finance
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MGO CPA LLP
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Fastest Route To Market: Money Transmission Licensing Roadmaps For FinTechs
Most early-stage FinTechs seeking to move, hold, or manage customer funds in the United States face a critical licensing decision. This comprehensive guide examines why federal Money Services Business registration and state money transmitter licenses typically provide the fastest, most practical route to market compared to pursuing a full bank charter, while exploring the strategic tradeoffs, regulatory requirements, and phased implementation approaches that enable startups to launch operations within reali
United States Finance
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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A Closer Look At The Expanded Definition Of "Commitment" In The 2026 Proposed Capital Rules
As discussed in our recent Alert, on March 19, 2026, U.S. federal banking agencies released a series of proposed rules that would, among other things, lower the amount of capital that banks are required to hold against potential losses, change the risk weights that other banking organizations apply to credit exposures, and change the method for calculating the capital surcharge for global systemically important banking organizations.
United States Finance
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Duane Morris LLP
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