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Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest

(articles published January 15, 2026 – January 20 2026)

• Activist investors do not plan to play nice this year as they eye more corporate fights | Reuters

• What Are the Jobs Most Exposed to AI? Microsoft Research Has Answers | Fortune

• Three Ways Chairs Can Enhance Their Board’s Effectiveness to Drive Resilience | World Economic Forum

• CEO Pay Packages Face New Scrutiny | Wall Street Journal

• Business Leaders Issue Cautious Challenge to Trump Administration Interventions | Prism News

• From Shareholder to Managerial Capitalism: How Proxy Firm Regulation and 14a-8 Reform Will Define IR in 2026 | IR Impact

• 2026 Operational Guide: Cybersecurity, AI Governance and Emerging Risks | Corporate Compliance Insights

• In-House Attorneys Brace for Surge in Cybersecurity, Employment Lawsuits | Law.com – Corporate Counsel

• Despite NJ’s New Efforts, We Still Oppose Legislation Prohibiting Non-Competes | New Jersey Law Journal

• Diana Nominates Six Candidates for Genco’s Board, Teeing Up Proxy Fight | Wall Street Journal

• Verizon Wins Final OK for $20B Purchase After Walking Diversity Tightrope | Law.com – Corporate Counsel

• Biglari Pulls Jack in the Box Board Nominee | San Antonio Business Journal

• Rejecting Climate Policy Is Not a Crime | Cato Institute

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