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July 22, 2026

ISS Opens Its 2026 Benchmark Policy Survey — What U.S. Companies Should Know

By Wendy Grasso
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has kicked off the annual process to shape its voting guidelines, releasing its 2026 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey earlier this week. Here's a breakdown.
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July 22, 2026

ISS Opens Its 2026 Benchmark Policy Survey — What U.S. Companies Should Know

By Wendy Grasso
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has kicked off the annual process to shape its voting guidelines, releasing its 2026 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey earlier this week. Here's a breakdown.
July 10, 2026

Delaware Court of Chancery Applies New DGCL § 122(18) to Send Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Former CEO to California

By Wendy Grasso, David Bell
A Delaware Court of Chancery opinion applying recently-enacted Delaware General Corporation Law § 122(18) significantly expands Delaware corporations' ability to contractually route even fiduciary duty and internal affairs claims to non-Delaware forums via stockholder agreements.
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July 10, 2026

Delaware Court of Chancery Applies New DGCL § 122(18) to Send Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Former CEO to California

By Wendy Grasso, David Bell
A Delaware Court of Chancery opinion applying recently-enacted Delaware General Corporation Law § 122(18) significantly expands Delaware corporations' ability to contractually route even fiduciary duty and internal affairs claims to non-Delaware forums via stockholder agreements.
June 25, 2026

CARB Proposes Delay to SB 253 GHG Reporting Deadline to Nov. 10, 2026

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board proposed deferring the 2026 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reporting deadline from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10, 2026.
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June 25, 2026

CARB Proposes Delay to SB 253 GHG Reporting Deadline to Nov. 10, 2026

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board proposed deferring the 2026 Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reporting deadline from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10, 2026.
June 15, 2026

10 Things Companies Need to Know About California’s SB 253 GHG Emissions Reporting Requirements for 2026

By Wendy Grasso
With the first reports under California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) quickly approaching, here is what covered companies need to know.
Downtown Sacramento, California.
June 15, 2026

10 Things Companies Need to Know About California’s SB 253 GHG Emissions Reporting Requirements for 2026

By Wendy Grasso
With the first reports under California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) quickly approaching, here is what covered companies need to know.
May 29, 2026

SEC Launches Formal Rulemaking to Scrap Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

By Wendy Grasso
The Securities and Exchange Commission has formally proposed rules to rescind its previously adopted Climate Related Disclosure Rules in their entirety.
Smokestacks on the horizon.
May 29, 2026

SEC Launches Formal Rulemaking to Scrap Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

By Wendy Grasso
The Securities and Exchange Commission has formally proposed rules to rescind its previously adopted Climate Related Disclosure Rules in their entirety.
May 20, 2026

How the SEC Wants to Shake Up Registered Offering and Public Company Reporting Frameworks

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Wendy Grasso,Lilyanna Peyser,Merritt Steele +3more...
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A summary of SEC proposed rule and form amendments that would significantly change the registered offering and public company reporting frameworks.
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May 20, 2026

How the SEC Wants to Shake Up Registered Offering and Public Company Reporting Frameworks

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Wendy Grasso,Lilyanna Peyser,Merritt Steele +3 more...
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A summary of SEC proposed rule and form amendments that would significantly change the registered offering and public company reporting frameworks.
April 30, 2026

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of 'Clear Day' Advance Notice Bylaw Challenges on Ripeness Grounds

By Wendy Grasso
On April 29, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, affirmed the Court of Chancery’s dismissal of consolidated stockholder challenges to advance notice bylaws adopted by The AES Corporation and Owens Corning.
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April 30, 2026

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of 'Clear Day' Advance Notice Bylaw Challenges on Ripeness Grounds

By Wendy Grasso
On April 29, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, affirmed the Court of Chancery’s dismissal of consolidated stockholder challenges to advance notice bylaws adopted by The AES Corporation and Owens Corning.
April 15, 2026

Delaware Court of Chancery Upholds Tesla’s Texas Forum Bylaw Adopted After Filing of Derivative Suits

By Wendy Grasso
On April 13, 2026, Vice Chancellor Bonnie David of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed three consolidated derivative actions against Tesla, Inc. and its directors, enforcing a Texas forum selection bylaw that was adopted after the lawsuits were filed.
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April 15, 2026

Delaware Court of Chancery Upholds Tesla’s Texas Forum Bylaw Adopted After Filing of Derivative Suits

By Wendy Grasso
On April 13, 2026, Vice Chancellor Bonnie David of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed three consolidated derivative actions against Tesla, Inc. and its directors, enforcing a Texas forum selection bylaw that was adopted after the lawsuits were filed.
April 01, 2026

Six Companies Sued for Excluding Shareholder Proposals from 2026 Proxy Materials

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Wendy Grasso,Lilyanna Peyser,Merritt Steele +3more...
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So far, six lawsuits have been filed by shareholder proponents challenging company decisions to exclude shareholder proposals f

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April 01, 2026

Six Companies Sued for Excluding Shareholder Proposals from 2026 Proxy Materials

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Wendy Grasso,Lilyanna Peyser,Merritt Steele +3 more...
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So far, six lawsuits have been filed by shareholder proponents challenging company decisions to exclude shareholder proposals f