Priority Technology Holdings agreed to go private in a $1.6 billion CEO-led buyout at $8.05/share on September 21, 2026, after a 10-month special-committee negotiation now facing shareholder-rights law firm reviews.
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Delaware Court Rules Empery Digital’s Board Breached Fiduciary Duties, September 2026: What Corporate Governance Teams Must Do
A Delaware Chancery Court ruling on August 28, 2026 found Empery Digital’s board breached its fiduciary duties by rejecting activist ATG Capital’s board nominees, with ATG escalating publicly on September 17, 2026 ahead of the October 14 annual meeting.
SEC Proposes Rescinding Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals on September 16, 2026: What Boards and Corporate Secretaries Must Do
The SEC proposed on September 16, 2026, to rescind Rule 14a-8, ending the federal requirement that public companies include qualifying shareholder proposals in proxy materials.
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman on September 18, 2026: What Boards and Governance Teams Must Note
Berkshire Hathaway announced on September 18, 2026 that Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman and become chairman emeritus; his son Howard succeeds him while Greg Abel remains CEO.
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Heads for Rescission as California’s Reporting Deadline Arrives
The SEC’s comment period on rescinding its 2024 climate disclosure rule closed August 3, 2026, just a week before California’s SB 253 emissions deadline. Here’s the compliance picture.
The 2026 Proxy Season Quietly Rewired How Shareholder Power Works
The 2026 U.S. proxy season saw fewer shareholder proposals, sharply fewer activism campaigns, and higher say-on-pay support – but a lighter-touch SEC and fragmenting proxy voting influence mean boards face more, not less, governance risk heading into 2027.
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EU AI Act Enforcement Begins: What August 2026 Means for Corporate Governance Teams
EU AI Act enforcement powers over general-purpose AI providers became applicable on August 2, 2026, with fines up to €35 million. Most enterprises aren’t ready — here’s what boards need now.
The EU AI Act’s August 2026 Deadline: What Boards Must Do Now for High-Risk AI Oversight
The EU AI Act high-risk rules took full effect August 2, 2026. Here is what boards, GCs and risk committees need to know and do now.
How does climate accountability impact shareholder voting?
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