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Our panelists will discuss recent SEC developments that shape—and the practical considerations that inform—the preparation of public companies’ annual reports and annual shareholder meetings.

Participants will hear our panelists discuss the current federal government enforcement landscape in key areas including antitrust, environmental, energy and securities enforcement.

On October 7th, 2025, Jenny Speck, Caitlin Lawrence, and Adriana Wirtz will speak at the Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Global Institute in Chicago.

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), based in Dallas, Texas, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an exchange, with plans to begin listing shares in 2026.

Partner Jenny Speck is presenting at Solarplaza Summit Energy Storage USA on Thursday, October 2 at 9:50am CT on "Tax Credits, Trade & Compliance Risks Defining the U.S. Storage Market."

On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) formally abandoned its efforts to enforce a Biden-era final rule (“Rule”) implementing a blanket ban on most employee non-compete agreements. Instead, the FTC signaled its intent to challenge non-compete agreements on a case-by-case basis. To that end, the FTC announced an enforcement action challenging one company’s non-compete agreements, published a request for information (“RFI”) seeking the public’s input on non-compete provisions, sent warning letters to several health care companies regarding their employment agreements, and announced a future workshop on this subject. Together, these actions could mark the beginning of a new, more targeted enforcement landscape and create new uncertainties for employers on the legality of non-compete agreements.

On September 18, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its latest proposed policy in an active year for the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has adopted a 50% ownership rule that extends to parties on the Entity List and Military End-User List (“MEU List”).

The speakers discussed capital raising alternatives available to real estate companies and REITs in today’s evolving market landscape.

Francisco Morales Barrón, Jon Solorzano, and Robert Ritchie analyze key developments following the 2025 proxy season, outlining four trends shaping corporate strategy and investor relations.