As we look ahead to 2026, Wilson Sonsini remains at the forefront of emerging legal and regulatory trends. In anticipation of the new year, our attorneys have prepared a series of focused 2026 Year in Preview alerts. These publications highlight the top issues companies should watch across artificial intelligence, consumer
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FTC Announces 2026 HSR Thresholds
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On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission released its annual adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act jurisdictional thresholds. The revised thresholds will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register and apply to transactions closing on or after that date. For 2026, the minimum size‑of‑transaction threshold will…
Continue Reading FTC Announces 2026 HSR ThresholdsWilson Sonsini’s 2025 SV150 Corporate Governance Survey Highlighted on Boardroom Governance Podcast
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Wilson Sonsini partner and Known Trends Editorial Board member Richard Blake recently joined Evan Epstein on the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss Wilson Sonsini’s 2025 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report. Richard and Evan talk about some of the findings, including notable shifts in DEI disclosure, evolving approaches to…
Continue Reading Wilson Sonsini’s 2025 SV150 Corporate Governance Survey Highlighted on Boardroom Governance PodcastSEC Filing Deadline Calendars for 2026
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Our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing deadline calendars for 2026 have been posted on our Resources page. These calendars reflect annual and quarterly filing deadlines for large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, and non-accelerated filers with a December 31 fiscal year-end.
As a reminder, the timing for the filing…
Continue Reading SEC Filing Deadline Calendars for 2026Event Alert: Wilson Sonsini’s MCLE Days, December 17, February 25, and March 11
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Wilson Sonsini is pleased to offer MCLE Days, an expanded series of three programs to meet your MCLE requirements. The first and second MCLE Days will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (details below), and Wednesday, February 25, 2026, respectively, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT.
Continue Reading Event Alert: Wilson Sonsini’s MCLE Days, December 17, February 25, and March 11White House Announces Significant Increase in Fee for New H-1B Visas
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Our recent Client Alert discusses the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will charge companies $100,000 for new H-1B visas filed after September 21, 2025. This is a significant increase in the cost of H-1B visas and is expected to impact the ability of American companies to hire skilled workers from…
Continue Reading White House Announces Significant Increase in Fee for New H-1B VisasSEC Names New Corp Fin Director
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On September 10, 2025, the SEC announced that James J. Moloney has been named Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, effective in October. Among other things, Moloney will work to advance several of the rulemaking priorities outlined in the SEC’s Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda (agenda), particularly those affecting public…
Continue Reading SEC Names New Corp Fin DirectorSEC Announces Decrease in Registration Fee Rates Effective October 1, 2025
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On August 25, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a decrease in the fees that public companies and other issuers will be required to pay to register their securities, from $153.10 per million dollars to $138.10 per million dollars, a nearly 10 percent decrease. This new fee…
Continue Reading SEC Announces Decrease in Registration Fee Rates Effective October 1, 2025CARB to Host Public Workshop on Implementation of California Climate Disclosure Laws
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On August 7, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it will hold a virtual public workshop on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time “to support the development of California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.” This reporting program was established by Senate…
Continue Reading CARB to Host Public Workshop on Implementation of California Climate Disclosure LawsGlass Lewis Launches 2025 Policy Survey
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Glass Lewis recently announced the opening of its 2025 Policy Survey. The survey seeks input on several key governance topics including board diversity, executive compensation, ESG considerations, shareholder rights, and emerging issues such as AI standards and changes in engagement practices as a result of recent updates to the SEC’s…
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