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November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
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October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
October 16, 2025

SEC Chair Suggests Major Potential Changes for the Proxy Proposal Process

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Julia Forbess +1more...
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Remarks from SEC Chair Atkins indicate possible changes to shareholder proposal rules, letting companies exclude nonbinding proposals from proxy statements. Learn what this means before proxy season.
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October 16, 2025

SEC Chair Suggests Major Potential Changes for the Proxy Proposal Process

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Julia Forbess +1 more...
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Remarks from SEC Chair Atkins indicate possible changes to shareholder proposal rules, letting companies exclude nonbinding proposals from proxy statements. Learn what this means before proxy season.
October 02, 2025

Federal Circuit Ruling Highlights Licensing and Damages Pitfalls for Technology and Life Sciences Companies

By Jon McMichael

Patent licensing, monetization, and damages are full of potential pitfalls for IP holders, prospective licensees, and even comp

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October 02, 2025

Federal Circuit Ruling Highlights Licensing and Damages Pitfalls for Technology and Life Sciences Companies

By Jon McMichael

Patent licensing, monetization, and damages are full of potential pitfalls for IP holders, prospective licensees, and even comp

September 25, 2025

AI Startups Still Command Premiums in Q2 2025, But Investor Scrutiny Is Rising

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Artificial Intelligence companies continued to post strong valuation premiums at Series A, particularly in sectors like Industr

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September 25, 2025

AI Startups Still Command Premiums in Q2 2025, But Investor Scrutiny Is Rising

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Artificial Intelligence companies continued to post strong valuation premiums at Series A, particularly in sectors like Industr

September 17, 2025

Early-Stage Momentum Holds Strong in Q2 2025, Even as Late-Stage Pulls Back

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Seed through Series C deal activity gained ground in Q2 2025, with deal sizes up between 5.5% and 22% and valuations rising by

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September 17, 2025

Early-Stage Momentum Holds Strong in Q2 2025, Even as Late-Stage Pulls Back

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Seed through Series C deal activity gained ground in Q2 2025, with deal sizes up between 5.5% and 22% and valuations rising by