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Aug
6
2014
This Court’s Ruling Puts the Opinion in Auditor’s Internal Control Opinion Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
6
2014
FERC Alleges PJM Manipulation by Powhatan Bracewell LLP
Aug
5
2014
Recent SEC Enforcement Action on Internal Control Despite No Other Alleged Violations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
4
2014
Does Dodd-Frank Act Protect Whistleblower Who Did Not Report to SEC? Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
4
2014
SEC Modifies MCDC Terms: Extends Issuer Deadline to 12/01/2014, Lowers Penalty Cap for Small Underwriters; Recognizes Pre-EMMA Limitations Bracewell LLP
Aug
4
2014
Delaware Amends its General Corporation Law, Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership Acts Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
4
2014
New York Federal Court Limits Scope of SEC Disgorgement In Case Involving Failure to Disclose Beneficial Interests Mintz
Aug
4
2014
Amerco Stockholder Proposal Seeks To Ratification Of All Decisions And Actions Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
3
2014
Former Chief Operating Officer Settles SEC Fraud Claims - Harbinger Capital Partners LLC Katten
Aug
1
2014
Smith & Wesson Pays $2 Million to Resolve SEC Charges Katten
Aug
1
2014
Shuffleboard, Early Bird Specials, and . . . Whistleblowing? Mintz
Jul
31
2014
Codifying Independent Parent Company Guarantee Practice for Upstream Oil and Gas Transactions: Food for Thought Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
30
2014
Studies Provide Useful Data About Restatements Filed by Companies Since 2003 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
30
2014
SEC Denies Whistleblower Award Claim for Harbinger-Falcone Recovery Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
29
2014
SEC Obtains Cease and Desist Order, Fine Regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations by Gun Maker Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
29
2014
The “Accredited Investor” Question Re: Securities Regulation Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Jul
29
2014
The SEC Has Discovered Its Whistleblower Program Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
25
2014
SEC Settles Third-Party Insider Trading Claim Against New York Investor Relations Executive Katten
Jul
25
2014
SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Voting Katten
Jul
25
2014
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Limiting Expungement Katten
Jul
25
2014
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Releases Rule Enforcement Review of ICE Futures U.S. Katten
Jul
25
2014
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) Seeks Input From Constituents for 2015 Compensation and Governance Proxy Guidelines Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jul
24
2014
Watchdogs Petition SEC to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Impeding Complaints to SEC Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
24
2014
SEC Adopts Amendments to Money Market Fund Rules Faegre Drinker
Jul
24
2014
In This California Securities Case, Placement Agent Status Was Better Than Underwriter Status Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
23
2014
Bitcoin – Is Anyone In Charge? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
23
2014
Citigroup Settles with DOJ for $7 Billion Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
23
2014
Facebook/Oculus VR (Virtual Reality) Acquisition Raises Pseudo-Foreign Corporation Question Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jul
22
2014
SEC Fulfills Promise to Bring Whistleblower Retaliation Actions under Dodd-Frank Act Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jul
22
2014
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Focuses on Cybersecurity at Standing Advisory Group Meeting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
22
2014
SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Verifying Accredited Investor Status Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
22
2014
International Securities Exchange, LLC v. Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, Decision Granting Additional Discovery IPR2014-00097, 98 Faegre Drinker
Jul
21
2014
Reader Responds to Recent Law Judge Blog Post on the SEC and the Increase in ALJs Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
18
2014
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Seeks Comment on ICE Clear Europe Portfolio Margining Proposal Katten
Jul
18
2014
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Proposes Changes to Assessments Rule Katten
Jul
18
2014
Ninth Circuit Defines Vicarious Liability Standard Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Katten
Jul
18
2014
New York Department of Financial Services Proposes First Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Virtual Currency Businesses Katten
Jul
18
2014
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Proposes to Adopt Rules on Quotation Requirements for Over-the-Counter Equity Securities Katten
Jul
18
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Adopts First Installment of Rules for Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Activity Katten
Jul
17
2014
SEC Clarifies Certain Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms Faegre Drinker
Jul
17
2014
The Volcker Rule – The Conformance Period is Approaching Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
16
2014
The Gabelli Effect: How the Supreme Court’s Decision Is Impacting Enforcement Actions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
16
2014
Plan Sponsors' Decision to Change Form of Employer Contributions Not A Fiduciary Function Proskauer Rose LLP
Jul
15
2014
Recent Amendments to Mexican Commercial Laws Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
15
2014
SEC Focuses on Burgeoning Liquid Alternative Funds Market Katten
Jul
15
2014
Texas Supreme Court Rejects a General Cause of Action for Minority Shareholder Oppression Bracewell LLP
Jul
15
2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Recent Developments: June 16, 2014 - June 20, 2014 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
15
2014
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Works on Projects to Help Investors and Preparers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
14
2014
Big Banks Argue that Shorter Limitations Period Should Apply to MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) Claims Bilzin Sumberg
Jul
14
2014
The SEC Provides Guidance on Custody Rule Compliance for Private Fund Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Escrow Accounts Faegre Drinker
 

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