Webinar: Post Chevron Landscape for Business Leaders

In January 2026, both Nasdaq and NYSE American proposed changes that, taken together, would materially reshape the listing landscape for smaller public companies. While each proposal addresses different stages of the listing lifecycle—continued listing for Nasdaq and initial listing for NYSE American—the combined effect signals a decisive move toward faster removal of thinly capitalized issuers and fewer remediation pathways.

On Feb. 24, the Senate Armed Services Committee convened a hearing to confront the United States’ deepening reliance on China for critical minerals, a dependency both parties now view as a profound national security risk.

Contractors – of all tiers – are often surprised to learn they may be considered a “special employer” of individuals who actually work for independent third parties—such as temporary staffing agencies or equipment rental companies—on their projects. Even more surprising, contractors (including owners who self-perform) can be held primarily responsible for the negligent acts or omissions of these third-party workers because of this “special employer” status. How can a contractor become primarily liable for someone they do not pay, do not withhold taxes for, do not provide benefits to, and who is officially employed by another company?