Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

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CFTC & FINRA

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Jun
16
2021
ESG Seminar: ESG Fundamentals and Litigation [VIDEO] Bracewell LLP
Sep
25
2021
Wearing Many Hats [PODCAST] Bracewell LLP
Sep
27
2010
CFTC to Address Requirements for Reporting of Pre-Enactment Swaps Bracewell LLP
Jun
1
2022
Takeaways From the Web3 Legal Conference [PODCAST] Bracewell LLP
Sep
23
2011
Court Orders Government to Produce Electronic Data in Usable Form; Recognizes Need for E-Discovery Rules in Criminal Cases Bracewell LLP
Jun
9
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - May 2017 Bracewell LLP
Jul
28
2017
CFTC Fines and Imposes Permanent Ban on Trader Accused of Spoofing Bracewell LLP
Oct
11
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - September 2017 Bracewell LLP
Mar
22
2019
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements Bracewell LLP
Feb
2
2024
ExxonMobil Strikes Back: Energy Companies Take a More Proactive Approach to Activist ESG Shareholders Bracewell LLP
Apr
25
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative Targets Issuers and Underwriters with a “Prisoner’s Dilemma” Bracewell LLP
Nov
30
2015
New CFTC Proposed Rules on Algorithmic Trading Bracewell LLP
Jul
25
2016
Municipal Advisor, School Consultant, Associated Individuals Enter Settlement Offers with SEC After First-of-its-Kind Municipal Advisor Antifraud Enforcement Action Bracewell LLP
Dec
8
2016
Supreme Court Resolves Insider Trading Circuit Split Bracewell LLP
Feb
16
2011
TOUSA Reversed: Victory for the Capital Markets and Rescue Financings Bracewell LLP
Jul
25
2022
FINRA Facts and Trends: July 2022 Bracewell LLP
Aug
15
2022
The UK National Security and Investment Act: Key Implications for the Energy Sector Bracewell LLP
Sep
27
2017
Director of the Division of Enforcement at the CFTC Discusses Enforcement Priorities and Implementation of Self-Reporting and Cooperation Credit Program Bracewell LLP
Sep
6
2012
The SEC's New Resource Extraction Issuer Rules - Broad, Vague, Costly, Anti-competitive, and Requiring Immediate Action Bracewell LLP
Oct
15
2018
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 15c2-12 Bracewell LLP
Mar
18
2014
Delaware Supreme Court Confirms the Path to Business Judgment Review in Controlling Stockholder Transactions Bracewell LLP
Oct
9
2015
SEC and Hitachi Reach FCPA Settlement Over Corrupt Payments in South Africa Bracewell LLP
Feb
29
2016
Proposed Regulations Could Have Substantial Effect on Special District Issuers, Especially Developer Districts Bracewell LLP
Apr
6
2022
The SEC's Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures – What to Do Now: A Guide for In-House Counsel Facing the Proposed Rules Bracewell LLP
Jan
29
2010
Divided SEC Adopts Guidance on Climate Disclosure, But Uncertainty Remains Bracewell LLP
Sep
29
2010
Concept Release: Proxy Distribution System Bracewell LLP
Mar
23
2011
Comments Solicited on Fundamental Changes to FERC's Market-Based Rate and Merger Review Process Tests Bracewell LLP
Jan
30
2017
2017 Increase in Hart Scott Rodino Notification Thresholds Bracewell LLP
Jul
12
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - June 2017 Bracewell LLP
Sep
7
2012
SEC Issues Risk Alert on Campaign Contributions and Pay-to-Play Prohibitions Bracewell LLP
Aug
17
2023
Generic ESG Statements and Securities Class Actions: Goldman Sachs Secures Second Circuit Victory in Long-Running Class Certification Battle Bracewell LLP
Sep
25
2019
SEC Proposes Rules to Update Statistical Disclosure Requirements for Bank and Savings and Loan Registrants Bracewell LLP
Jul
3
2020
Second Circuit Upholds Regulation BI Bracewell LLP
Dec
15
2021
Generic ESG Statements Remain Under Fire: Class Certification Granted for the Third Time as the Saga of the Goldman Sachs Securities Litigation Continues Bracewell LLP
Nov
22
2016
Preparing for 2017 Proxy Season: Recent Developments in Proxy Access and Universal Proxy Cards Bracewell LLP
 

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