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Is there a Simplification of the SEC’s Executive Compensation Rules in the Works?
The SEC announced today that it will host a roundtable on June 26, 2025, to discuss executive compensation disclosure requirements. The roundtable’s agenda and speakers will be disclosed at a later date.
Concurrently with the announcement of the roundtable, SEC…
May 15, 2025 Issue – Withdrawal and the Hot Potato Doctrine
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I have an opportunity to land a new corporate client that is very active in a number of practice areas (acquisitions, regulatory issues, litigation, etc.). This would be a game-changer for me and for our firm,…
SEC Comment Letters Did Not Form Basis for Caremark Claim
Amongst the issues discussed in a Delaware Chancery Court opinion in a case captioned In re Plug Power Inc. Stockholder Derivative Litigation, was whether SEC comment letters formed a basis for a Caremark Claim.
The Company received five comment…
HSA/HDHP Limits for 2026
On May 1, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2025-19, which provides the 2026 inflation adjusted limits related to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs).
The following charts summarize the 2026 limits…
2025 Changes to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act
Govern Walz has signed legislation that includes the following changes to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act:
- Provides that bylaws may address emergency powers of a corporation where it is impracticable for the corporation to conduct affairs in accordance with the
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May 1, 2025 Issue – Gifts for Referral
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, My good client Johnson recommended me to another prospect who has hired me for a major case. Can I properly give Johnson a nice gift certificate as a “thank you” for his recommendation?…
April 15, 2025 Issue – Obligation to Disclose Client Intention to Commit Fraud
Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am a tax lawyer with an accounting background. I practice in a smaller community and advise businesses on tax matters, as well as preparing tax returns for some of them. Today is the day that…
SEC Addresses Disclosures in Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has provided its views about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities…
SEC Staff Speaks to Stablecoins
The SEC staff has promulgated new views on stablecoins. Specifically, the staff statement addresses stablecoins that are designed to maintain a stable value relative to the United States Dollar, or “USD,” on a one-for-one basis, can be redeemed for USD…