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Mar
26
2015
FINRA Seeks Comment on Proposal Requiring Registration of Associated Persons Who Develop Algorithmic Trading Strategies Katten
Mar
26
2015
SEC's New Regulation A+ and the States' M Word (Merit Review) Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Mar
26
2015
Omnicare Decision Clarifies Grounds for Section 11 Liability re: Securities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
26
2015
Omnicare Clarifies Standards for Liability for Statements of Opinion Under Section 11 Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
26
2015
SEC Adopts Regulation A+: New Registration Option For Small and Mid-Sized Companies Mintz
Mar
25
2015
Supreme Court Opines on Opinions v. Facts in the Sale of Securities Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
25
2015
Supreme Court Holds That Issuers Can Be Liable for Omitting Material Facts From Statements of Opinion in Omnicare Case Mintz
Mar
25
2015
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Statements of Opinion in Registration Statements re: Securities Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
24
2015
Do Founders Really Control Their Company with 51% Ownership? Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
24
2015
Should The SEC Adopt Governance Principles (For Itself)? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
23
2015
More “Broken Windows”: SEC Charges Schedule 13D Filers with Disclosure Violations for Failing to Update Ownership Reports Mintz
Mar
23
2015
SEC’s Limit on Retroactivity of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Bounty Awards Is Reasonable, Second Circuit Holds Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
23
2015
SEC Approves ISE Rules on Information Barriers Between Customer and Proprietary Business Katten
Mar
23
2015
CBOE Proposes Amendments to Trading Permit Holder and Direct Access Qualifications Katten
Mar
23
2015
Delaware Proposal Banning Fee-Shifting and Permitting Exclusive Forum Provisions Katten
Mar
23
2015
SEC Charges Insiders for Failure to Update Schedule 13D Disclosures Katten
Mar
23
2015
California Corporations Code Section 25501.5 – I Ask Again What Do It Mean? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
22
2015
CFE Amends Rules on ECRPs and Block Trades Katten
Mar
22
2015
FINRA Issues Notice on Background Checks for Registration Applicants Katten
Mar
22
2015
SEC Staff Issues New FAQs on Regulation SHO Katten
Mar
20
2015
CFTC Issues an Exemption to HKSFC Permitting US Customers to Deal Directly with Hong Kong Brokers Katten
Mar
20
2015
Global Regulators Push Back Margin Requirements for Non-Cleared Derivatives Katten
Mar
20
2015
Not All Investors Are Created Equal In The Eyes of the SEC: Why You Should Consider Only Accredited Investors in Your Startup Varnum LLP
Mar
20
2015
Factors the SEC Considers When Deciding Whether to Grant a Waiver to a Statutory Disqualification Mintz
Mar
20
2015
CFTC Approves Final Rule on Residual Interest Deadline for FCMs Katten
Mar
20
2015
Bank of New York Mellon Agrees To Pay $714 Million to Resolve Claims Regarding Foreign Exchange Fraud Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Mar
20
2015
Stock and Asset Sales: Tax Consequences of Each Transaction McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
20
2015
SEC Considers Active ETF Listing Standards, Approves Paired Class ETP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
19
2015
Crowdfunding? Really? Crowdfunding Rule under the JOBS Act Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Mar
19
2015
Executive Compensation Disclosures a Wasted Effort? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
19
2015
SEC No-Action Letter Permits Non-ERISA Retirement Plans to Issue Participant Fee Disclosures Without Violating Securities Laws McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
19
2015
Pre-Emption Group Makes Important Changes to Pre-Emption Principles re: UK Incorporated Companies Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
17
2015
Exclusive Study Analyzes 2014 IPOs - Initial Public Offerings Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
16
2015
SEC Releases Results of Cybersecurity Exam Sweep Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Mar
16
2015
SEC Approval of New FINRA Public Arbitrator Rule Imposes New Limits on the Pool of Potential Public Arbitrators Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar
16
2015
SEC Whistleblower Inquiry Raises Concerns About Protection of Confidential and Privileged Information Mintz
Mar
14
2015
CFTC Responds to District Court’s Remand Order on Certain Cross-Border Swaps Rules Katten
Mar
14
2015
Derivatives Regulatory Alert ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mar
13
2015
NYSE Amends “Late Filer Rule” Katten
Mar
13
2015
Delaware Chancery Court Addresses Proper Purpose for Inspection Demand Katten
Mar
13
2015
Current and Former SEC Officials Speak About Enforcement Issues Concerning Municipal Securities Mintz
Mar
13
2015
Employment Related Securities and Mobile Employees in the UK – Are You Ready For April? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
12
2015
Foreign Venture Capital Investments in Sub-Saharan African Technology Startups Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
12
2015
Advisory Committee’s Recommendations: Positive Sign for South Florida Companies Bilzin Sumberg
Mar
12
2015
California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) Warns Victims Not To Be Victimized Twice Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Mar
10
2015
Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Releases 2015 Examination Priorities Vedder Price
Mar
10
2015
Texas High Court Extends Limitations Period for Unpaid Partnership Liabilities Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
10
2015
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities (RMBS) Expert Partially Nixed by New York Federal Court IMS Legal Strategies
Mar
10
2015
SEC Proposes Rules for Disclosure of Hedging by Employees, Officers and Directors Vedder Price
Mar
10
2015
SEC Settles Charges Against Adviser for Failure to Maintain Fund Assets with Qualified Custodian and Other Compliance Violations Vedder Price
 

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