Civil Law

2026 Shareholder Proposal Season and Look Forward

The annual shareholder proposal season often serves as a useful barometer of investor priorities, corporate governance trends, and emerging areas of potential D&O risk. This year, however, the proxy season also provided a glimpse into what may become a fundamentally different shareholder activism landscape.

On June 5, 2026, the Cooley law firm published its 2026 Shareholder Proposal Season Early Review and Look Ahead to 2027 (Cooley Report).  The report provided a mid-season review of 2026 shareholder proposals, showing, in part, … Read the rest

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April 2026 Consumer Litigation Filings: All Major Statutes Up for the First Time in Over a Year

Statistics for April consumer litigation filings are in, and, for the first time in over a year, all three of the top consumer protection statutes moved up month-over-month. According to a report by WebRecon, court filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) all increased in April compared to March. This is the first time since March 2025 that all three statutes have been up in the same … Read the rest

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Memorial Day 2026: Arlington National Cemetery And Takings

Programming note: On the weekend we’ve set aside to remember our nation’s war dead, we thought we’d repost this one, about how Arlington National Cemetery came to be,. And yes, there’s a takings story there.

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You know how we’re always saying that the provisions in the Takings Clause are “self-executing,” that even in the absence of a waiver of sovereign immunity, the Tucker Act, and section 1983, property owners would still be able to maintain a claim for compensation? … Read the rest

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Shameless Plug – Early Bird Registration Ends Soon for the 2026 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar!

If you do the kind of law that we on the Blog do, you don’t want to miss this. Registration for the 2026 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar is officially open, and Early Bird pricing disappears on April 6. Waiting means paying more, up to $ 700 more, for the exact same experience. If this seminar is on your radar, now is the moment to lock in your spot.

A High‑Impact Program You’ll Feel in Your Practice

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Civil Law

Law and Order – February 2026

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) posts the disciplinary actions it took to an online database. It also publishes a monthly summary of these actions, which is a worthwhile read for those in the industry—if only for insight into FINRA’s current priorities.  Below, I offer a thought on FINRA’s February 2026 edition.

Supervisory Procedures and Systems Continue to be Important

By my count, 23 of the cases reported cited alleged failures in supervisory systems or procedures. The issues included trade reporting—which is … Read the rest

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February 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EEO Reports; ATSC 3.0 and Earth Station Rulemaking Comment Deadlines; Class A, LPTV, and TV Translator Rules Effective Dates; Political Windows; and More (If the Government Does Not Shut Down)

While most of the country is currently frozen, February promises to heat up with several regulatory dates and deadlines broadcasters need to be aware of.  But the possibility of another federal government shutdown looms.  To end the longest shutdown in history last November, Congress gave themselves until January 31 to pass a budget bill covering the operations of many parts of the federal government, including the FCC.  No “continuing resolution” to fund the government at last year’s levels has been adopted … Read the rest

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 12, 2026 to January 16, 2026

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.

  • The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Communications & Technology Subcommittee held an FCC oversight hearing.  The hearing featured written testimony from FCC Chairman Carr, Commissioner Gomez, and Commissioner Trusty, and questions to the Commissioners from the committee members on various broadcast issues including public
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The 2026 ‘burning issues’ confronting firm leaders

Keywords: Uncertain, Unstable, Changing, Chaotic, Complex, Technology, AI, Private Equity, Talent, Litigation Finance

[Editor’s note: This post is an large excerpt from Patrick’s and Michael’s annual survey of law firm leaders. By a wide margin, what makes this year’s survey so interesting are the numbers of issues that five or ten years ago, no one would have seen coming—AI, PE investment in law firms. Many thanks to Patrick and Michael for sharing these interesting and provocative findings. wdh.]

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