Month: October 2025
Activism in 2025 and Beyond: Universal Proxy, Litigation Leverage and a New Playbook for Preparedness
Activism didn’t pause in 2025 – it evolved. Campaign counts are up, tactics have multiplied, and boards are settling faster and earlier. As Goldman Sachs’ Neil Rudisill put it on Cooley’s Market Talks panel, “We’re on track for probably the third largest year ever in terms of activism,” with US […]
US Government Shutdown Impact on Antitrust Enforcement – Expect Delays in Merger Review, Investigations, Litigation
With the US federal government now shut down until Congress passes funding legislation, federal agencies have begun furloughing employees. Those furloughs will impact the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – the federal agencies tasked with enforcing antitrust laws. Key takeaways: Please see the […]