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Jun
27
2014
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Extends Relief to Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) from Certain Commingling Requirements Katten
Jun
27
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Directs Issuers to Comply with Parts of the Conflict Minerals Rule Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
26
2014
Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Brings First Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Case Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
25
2014
A Committee of Fund Manager Personnel May Not Be Able to Provide the Requisite Consent on Behalf of the Fund for a Principal Transaction Mintz
Jun
25
2014
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Gives More Latitude to Defeat Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits Prior to Class Certification Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
24
2014
A Quick Glance: The Two Central Holdings from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Halliburton Mintz
Jun
24
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Brings the First Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Case Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2014
Pre-Filing Consultation of SEC Staff Regarding Venezuela Operations May Be Appropriate in Certain Circumstances Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
24
2014
Supreme Court: Presumption of Reliance Survives in Securities Cases, But Defendants Can Dispute Price Impact at Class Certification Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
24
2014
SEC Files First Antiretaliation Enforcement Case Against Hedge Fund Advisory Firm Faegre Drinker
Jun
23
2014
Halliburton II: Supreme Court Upholds Basic Presumption Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
23
2014
NY District Court Confirms “Neither Admit Nor Deny” Settlements Applying Citigroup Factors Faegre Drinker
Jun
23
2014
What Are the Regulators Thinking? Re: Issues Facing Boards of Directors Mintz
Jun
22
2014
Joint Auditing Committee (JAC) Issues Guidance on Futures Commission Merchants (FCM) Financial Information Disclosure Requirements Katten
Jun
21
2014
Delaware Court of Chancery Finds Contract Rate Applies to Post-Judgment Interest Katten
Jun
21
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Releases Guidance on Affiliated Transactions of Series Investment Companies Katten
Jun
20
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Obtains Settlement for Investment Adviser’s Real Estate Investment Fraud Katten
Jun
20
2014
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Announces Major Fines In First Pay-to-Play Enforcement Case Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
20
2014
Possible Offshore Deferrals for Hedge Fund Managers – IRS Confirms That Certain Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Are Exempt Under Section 457A Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
20
2014
Delaware Court of Chancery Applies Entire Fairness Standard to Going-Private Transaction with a Controlling Stockholder Negotiated by Special Committee and Approved by a Majority of the Minority Stockholders Katten
Jun
20
2014
Current Trends and Risks in the Private Equity Industry Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
20
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Hold Open Meeting on Cross-Border Security-Based Swap Definitions Katten
Jun
20
2014
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Proposes to Amend Rule 2360 Katten
Jun
19
2014
Is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Poised to Bring More Administrative Enforcement Actions In Wake of Insider Trading Trial Court Losses? Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
19
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative Update Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
17
2014
Public Company Boards and Management will be Affected by PCAOB’s New and Amended Auditing Standards Regarding Related Party Transactions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
16
2014
Jumpstart Your Startup: Entity Selection and Formation von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jun
16
2014
Commissioner Rings Pension Fund Tocsin Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
16
2014
Beware: Enterprises Facilitating, But Not Operating In, a Cartelized Market Can Be Fined For Participating In the Cartel Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
13
2014
Trading Evidence Barred From Rengan Rajaratnam Trial Re: Insider Trading Katten
Jun
13
2014
Calling All Boards of Directors: Four Recommendations from the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Mintz
Jun
13
2014
Investment Adviser Accused of $8.8 Million Fraud by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Katten
Jun
13
2014
US Marshals Service Announces Auction of Silk Road Bitcoins Katten
Jun
13
2014
SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein Calls for More Stringent Net Capital Requirements for Broker Dealers Katten
Jun
12
2014
Initial Public Offerings (IPO) on African Stock Exchanges: The Next Trend? Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
11
2014
Reducing the Cost of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Monitoring Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
11
2014
Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance and Initial Public Offerings (IPO): Seven Issues You Need to Consider Mintz
Jun
11
2014
Delaware Court Clarifies Director and Officer Liability in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions Bracewell LLP
Jun
11
2014
How A Public Records Act Request Can Be Better Than A Subpoena Duces Tecum Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
10
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Bans Repeat, Bad-Faith Tipster From Future Submissions Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
10
2014
Challenges in Requiring High-Frequency Traders to Register as Dealers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
10
2014
Five Questions and Answers About the Second Circuit’s SEC v. Citigroup Decision Mintz
Jun
10
2014
The "Inadvertent" Investment Company Trap: Identifying Operating Companies Subject to the Investment Company Act Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, A Professional Corporation
Jun
10
2014
Shareholder Voting Abstentions: Those Who Hold Themselves Apart Seem To Be Getting All The Attention Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
9
2014
Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) Issues Updated Guidance on Collective Investment Funds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
9
2014
Is Your D&O (Directors and Officers) Policy Ready For The Halliburton Decision? Mintz
Jun
9
2014
Hanson v. Berthel Fisher & Co. Fin. Servs Re: California Securities Law - This Ruling Appears To “Unravel The Very Fabric Of The Space-time Continuum” Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
9
2014
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Extends No-Action Relief for Certain Transaction-Level Requirements for Non-US Swap Dealers Katten
Jun
9
2014
National Futures Association (NFA) Issues Notice Regarding Changes to Form PQR and Form PR Katten
Jun
8
2014
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Reserve Bank of Australia Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Cross-Border Clearing Organizations Katten
 

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