Capitalizing on “DExit” drama, Iowa and other states are working to raise their profiles as desirable litigation venues for companies questioning whether Delaware is still the default corporate domicile.

Delaware owns the corporate charters of two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies. Texas wants in, but why and how are more complicated than they seem.

Nevada and Texas have attracted a combined 29 announced corporate moves midway through the year - fast approaching 2025's total of 36 - but attorneys say there is no mass exodus from Delaware, which remains the corporate home of two-thirds of American companies.

The Clark County District Court this week announced it has restructured its departments to include a dedicated business court. The restructuring is expected to bring down case adjudication times, and it could help an ongoing effort to transform Nevada into a premier destination for corporate litigation.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's website reflects five settled disciplinary actions involving Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rule violations this year through Friday, half as many as were listed for the same period last year.

Elon Musk may finally be done with Delaware. Almost. The messy split between the world’s richest person and America’s corporate capital cleared another hurdle this week when a judge dismissed the last Tesla Inc. investor lawsuits filed in Delaware, effectively sending them to Texas. The ruling came days after Musk’s bias allegations led the chief of Delaware’s Chancery Court to reassign the litigation under bizarre circumstances.

Professor Benjamin Edwards discusses the rise of Nevada in the reincorporation debate and why more companies are reconsidering Delaware. The conversation explores founder control, litigation risk, SB21, Nevada’s business courts, and what shifting incorporation choices mean for boards and investors.

In recent guidance, the top securities regulator said it does not view most digital assets as securities, reversing a prior view that had crystallized under the previous presidential administration. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on Tuesday in conjunction with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as part of an ongoing federal effort to set regulatory guidelines around digital assets, which include cryptocurrencies.