This episode covers the SEC’s September 2026 no-action letter to the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, explaining the approval of a “Directed Voting Program” for mutual funds, how it incorporates retail voting frameworks and governance safeguards under the 1940 Act, and what it means for fund shareholders amid rising proxy campaign costs.

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This episode breaks down the Ninth Circuit’s September 2026 decision in Dovi v. GitHub, Inc., exploring how the DMCA applies to generative AI coding tools and what the ruling means for developers, enterprises, and investors.

This episode explores the Department of Justice's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, highlighting its data-driven approach to targeting fraud against taxpayer dollars and advising companies in high-risk industries to proactively strengthen compliance and data analytics.

This episode examines recent Delaware and New York court decisions dismissing Securities Act claims against mutual funds, clarifying that industry-standard, GAAP-compliant accounting practices do not constitute material misstatements or omissions under federal securities law.

This episode explores the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Amazon.com Services LLC v. Perplexity AI, where the court clarified that using an AI assistant to navigate a website does not constitute unauthorized access under the CFAA, and discusses the implications for businesses, AI developers, and the future of legal and technical protections for online data.

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This episode outlines the SEC’s July 27, 2026 no-action letter granting regulatory relief to ETFs for passive exceedances of industry concentration limits, outlining the specific scenarios covered and the operational steps advisors must take to ensure compliance.

This episode examines the SEC’s proposed Regulation E-Delivery framework, which would allow registered investment companies and business development companies to deliver required information electronically by default, subject to specific conditions and exclusions.

This episode explores the first federal court decision allowing a claim based on the DOJ's Bulk Data Rule to survive a motion to dismiss, highlighting new class action risks for cross-border data transactions involving countries of concern. The discussion covers the legal implications of Baker v. Index Exchange and the intersection of international trade, data privacy, and ECPA litigation.