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Thompson Coburn said John Howard and Christine Moser contributed an article with ECG Management Consultants on medical director arrangements. The firm’s notice described a discussion of the compliance considerations involved in structuring physician leadership roles and compensating administrative work within health care organizations.
Sidley said it published a capital markets update on the SEC’s September 16 proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8 and modernise the proxy process. The firm said the proposal would leave shareholder proposals to state law and company charters, expand companies’ discretionary voting authority with a shareholder opt-out, end annual report delivery with proxy statements, shorten broker searches to five business days and rescind exempt-solicitation notices, with comments due November 20.
Mishcon de Reya said it published the first of two articles on protecting reputation in the AI era, by knowledge lawyer Isabella Piasecka and associate Sophie Hollander. The firm said the article identifies deepfakes, voice cloning, review bombing and bot harassment as threats and sets out four steps: internal preparation and crisis protocols, preserving original records and verifying content, continuous monitoring, and targeted action including platform takedowns and law enforcement referrals.
Foley & Lardner said it published an episode of its Energized podcast featuring David Dardis, senior executive vice president and chief external affairs and growth officer at Constellation Energy, in conversation with Foley’s Deanna Reitman. The firm said the episode covered Dardis’s move from general counsel to business leadership, nuclear energy, rising power demand, new generation and how a legal background informs business strategy.
Gibson Dunn said it received the Exceptional Service Award at the American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project’s Volunteer Recognition and Awards program. The firm said the recognition concerned its commitment to clients receiving pro bono representation in capital defense matters.
Schwabe said it published an alert by Christopher Slottee on GSA’s September 22 proposal (GSAR Case 2026-G501) to move Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures from FAR subpart 8.4 to GSAR subpart 538.71, alongside the FAR Council’s companion rewrite of FAR Part 8. The firm said small-business set-asides on schedule orders would remain discretionary, BPA reserves for small business would be preserved, and comments are due October 19 and October 22.
Sidley said its work on the acquisition of Electronic Arts received an Impact Deal of the Year award at the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026. The firm said it advised Affinity Partners as part of the consortium acquiring the video game company.
Foley & Lardner published an overview of regulatory considerations for medical device companies entering the United States. The firm’s article organized the discussion around the product lifecycle, connecting premarket review with obligations that continue after a device reaches customers and with commercial planning.
Thompson Coburn said it published an alert on proposed Treasury and IRS regulations issued September 3 that would condition private schools’ section 501(c)(3) exemption on not discriminating by race, color or national or ethnic origin in admissions, scholarship or loan programs, athletics and other school-administered programs. The firm said comments are due November 3 and the rules would apply to taxable years beginning after May 31, 2027.
Mishcon de Reya said partner Simon Chadwick commented for Luxury London on what it called an underinsurance epidemic among luxury collectors. The firm said Chadwick warned that outdated valuations leave shortfalls after loss, theft or damage, that insurers may challenge a claimed value unsupported by a recent appraisal, and that collectors should revalue assets for insurance every two to three years or sooner when markets move.
Michael Best said it published an alert by Ashley Beeson on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s July 27 opening of ten dockets to update its application filing requirements for energy projects. The firm said the dockets cover generation, transmission, energy storage, natural gas pipelines, substations, abandonment and ownership-interest acquisitions, and that commission staff completeness determinations, public comment and stakeholder participation will shape the revised requirements.
Troutman Pepper Locke said it published a Point of Sale Finance episode, a crossover between its Payments Pros and Consumer Finance podcasts, in which Taylor Gess, James Stevens and Sarah Hanna compared obtaining a bank charter, acquiring a bank and forming a bank partnership for fintech and payments companies. The firm said the discussion covered costs, timing, compliance infrastructure and informal engagement with regulators, and released a transcript with the episode.
Troutman Pepper Locke said it published an InsureReinsure article on Connecticut Insurance Bulletin PC-94-26, issued September 17, which implements Public Act 26-69’s requirement that personal risk insurers explain premium increases on request from January 1, 2027. The firm said insurers must accept requests by mail, telephone and email, respond within 20 business days, print a prominent 12-point bold statement at the start of billing notices, and file revised notices through SERFF before December 1, 2026.
Stewarts said it republished an article by policyholder disputes partner Alexandra Lyons, first published in PBC Today on September 23, asking whether the insurance market is ready for the UK’s clean energy construction boom. The firm said the article argues affordability rather than availability of cover is the issue, and examines serial defects, the boundary between warranties and insurance, delay cover gaps and risks from floating wind, battery storage and hydrogen projects.
Akin said it relocated its London office to 155 Bishopsgate, describing the move as an expansion of space following investment in its London practice. The firm said the new premises incorporated technology and collaboration areas intended to support its lawyers and client meetings.
Baker Donelson said its BakerWell initiative was named a finalist in the Corporate Culture & Wellbeing category of the 2026 American Lawyer Industry Awards. The firm said the program, launched in 2024, combined mental, physical and financial wellness resources for lawyers and business services professionals.
Cooley said Jessica Donlon joined its congressional investigations practice and global litigation department as a partner in Washington, D.C. The firm said she brought more than 15 years of congressional oversight experience and most recently served as general counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Mayer Brown announced a book on contracting for agentic artificial intelligence, describing it as the seventh installment in its annual technology and outsourcing series. The firm said the publication addressed agreements for AI tools, work with integrators and managed service providers, and contractual risks associated with agentic systems.
Mayer Brown published the opening article in a series on capital solutions, describing financing structures between conventional senior secured debt and common equity. The firm presented the series for debt and equity capital providers and identified Michael Fiddy, Electra Callan, Mark Evans and Christopher Street as its authors.
Milbank said it advised LEA Venturepartner on the business combination of Aleph Alpha and Cohere. The firm said the combined enterprise would operate under the Cohere name with headquarters in Toronto and Berlin, and that completion remained subject to regulatory approvals.
Miller Canfield said Frederick Acomb, a principal leading its International Disputes Group, was named a 2026 Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The firm said his practice included cross-border litigation and international commercial arbitration for companies involved in post-acquisition, automotive, supply-chain and intellectual-property disputes.
Ward and Smith published an article examining supplemental proposed definitions of waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act. The firm’s analysis addressed perennial flow, wetland connections, temporary dry periods and the relationship between the supplemental proposal and the agencies’ earlier rulemaking.
Ward and Smith said labor and employment attorney Genesis Torres would present an employment-law update at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual review on October 15. The firm said her session would address North Carolina decisions issued since November 2025 and related statutory and regulatory developments.
Davis Polk said partner David Portilla was quoted in Bank Director following a panel on bank boards’ approaches to stablecoins. The firm’s notice described his discussion of how an institution could assess the relevance of digital assets to its business and the range of possible approaches.
Sidley Austin published an update analyzing the SEC’s innovation exemption for on-chain trading of tokenized U.S.-listed shares. The firm’s publication addressed issuers, investors, brokers, trading venues and liquidity providers, and examined operational conditions and questions involving custody, execution, disclosures and shareholder rights.
Sidley Austin said it represented Sheridan Capital Partners in an investment in PtEverywhere, which the firm described as a practice-management and integrated-payments software platform for outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation providers. The announcement identified Elazar Guttman as the leader of the legal team.
Foley & Lardner published an Energy Current article examining Governor Greg Abbott’s September 21 directive on Texas data-center permits. The firm’s publication discussed environmental approvals, coordination among state agencies and implications for financing and development timelines, and described the services of its data-center and Texas government teams.
Troutman Pepper Locke published an article examining Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to pause Texas data-center permitting pending grid and water audits. The firm’s analysis addressed potential effects on projects with on-site generation, pending permit applications and development agreements, and identified questions about the scope of the pause.
Jackson Lewis published a legal update addressing employer preparations for the November 2026 compliance deadline under OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard. The firm’s article examined chemical labels, written programs, employee training and safety data sheets, and distinguished the treatment of chemical substances from separate timelines for mixtures.
Nilan Johnson Lewis published a Pay Equity Advisor update on state and local workforce-data reporting as federal EEO-1 requirements changed. The firm’s article examined reporting regimes in California, Colorado, Illinois and Massachusetts, and described future changes involving California job classifications and New York City pay-data submissions.