Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The National Law Review covers news and updates coming out of the SEC, including information about updates on the US SEC EDGAR system and related requirements, rules designed to limit and enforce rules against Insider Trading and Anti-Money Laundering settlements. Additionally, analysis of the SEC Division of Investment Management leadership and proposed rulemakings. 

CFTC & FINRA

Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) topics are discussed as they unfold on the NLR. Readers can learn about the latest cybersecurity regulations for companies engaging in bitcoin transactions, and how businesses can accept cryptocurrencies as valid, legal-tender. They can read about how M&A transactions are affected by tax-legislation, new legislation and regulations related to insider-trading, learn about ‘no-poach’ agreements, to securities fraud with the news covered online.  Additionally, the National Law Review covers information related to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including rule changes related to the organization and updates on FINRA enforcement priorities.

Securities around the World

The European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) and Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) news and information, is also prominently covered on The National Law Review. So, foreign investors, US-based businesses, tax implications, and other topics which revolve around the international-realm, and securities, can be found on NLR.

Visitors will find both national and international news and cases surrounding the SEC, securities regulation commissions, and international-Securities markets. Whether readers are interested in learning about new legislation, upcoming changes to Visa programs or possible tax concerns with their foreign investments, The National Law Review has up to date news, and cases, which will cover these, and any other topics of interest in the securities market.

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Mar
3
2020
Buyers (And Sellers) Beware!: SEC Observations on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
9
2014
NASDAQ Proposes The Adoption Of A New All-Inclusive Annual Listing Fee Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2020
FinCEN Issues Notice on SARs Filing Figures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2021
SEC Fine Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2021
Class Action Waivers Redux: Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Provision Delegating Enforceability Determination to Arbitrator Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2021
Implications of SEC’s Scrutiny of Data Use Representations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
2
2016
SEC Releases 2016 Examination Priorities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
14
2022
China Issued Amended Cybersecurity Review Measures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
8
2010
Arizona Federal District Court Holds That Securities & Exchange Commission Need Not Allege Wrongdoing On The Part Of CEO When Pursuing Reimbursement Under Section 304 Of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2010
The Transparency Monster Strikes Again: New Reporting Requirements For Executive Compensation And First-Tier Subcontract Awards Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
28
2016
Rule 504 Becomes Useful Tool for Smaller Capital Raising and M&A Transactions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
27
2011
Trends Developing after First Month of Say-on-Pay Votes Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
14
2017
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Let’s Finally Fix Crowdfunding! Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
3
2017
SNAP IPO Debuts On New York Stock Exchange Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
18
2011
Second Circuit Holds that Falsity of Estimates of Goodwill and Loan Loss Reserves For Purposes of Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 Hinges on the Speakers' Subjective Belief in the Estimates' Accuracy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
6
2022
The Seven Year Wait is Over! SEC Finalizes New Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Regulations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
5
2018
Crypto-Crime: The SEC and DOJ Go After BitFunder and Its BitFounder Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2013
Third Circuit Reinforces Limits to Directors' Exposure for Misconduct by Corporate Employees Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2013
Deadline for Filing FICA Tax Refunds is April 15 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
10
2013
Delaware and California Courts Split as to Whether a Reverse Triangular Merger Results In an Assignment By Operation of Law, Creating Potential Pitfalls for Delaware and Other Foreign Corporations Located in California Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
11
2013
A Rising Voice on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance: The Court Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2013
Fifth Circuit Holds That Securities Fraud Defendants May Not Rebut the Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption at the Class Certification Stage Through Evidence of No Price Impact Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
24
2013
At Long Last: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposes New Rules to Compel Disclosure of CEO Pay as Ratio to Median Employee Pay Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
15
2013
Tryin’ to Make a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents: The Diebold Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Settlement Explains What Officials Did on Their Vacation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2014
Tenth Circuit Looks Past “General Partnership” Labels in Agreements to Determine Whether Certain Investments Constitute “Securities” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2023
Second Circuit Reins in SEC Disgorgement Powers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
9
2024
Treasury Announces Renewed Push for Investment Adviser AML Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2020
SEC Proposal to Modernize Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2020
Watchdog Warns Banks on Small Business Lending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
4
2014
DOJ Issues Opinion, Provides (Some) Comfort on Successor Liability Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2015
SEC Requires FINRA Registration for High Frequency Traders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
20
2015
SEC Takes Aggressive Approach to Fortify Dodd-Frank’s Whistleblower Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2021
Sellers Beware: Fiduciary Duty Risks to Directors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2022
California Court of Appeal Holds that SEC Filings May Be Protected Activities Under Anti-SLAPP Statute Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2022
SEC Announces 2022 Examination Priorities, Includes ESG Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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