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Nov
9
2021
SEC Enforcement Director Rejects "Regulation by Enforcement" Criticism Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
8
2021
SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement: Q3 2021 Update Cornerstone Research
Nov
8
2021
SEC Approves PCAOB Rule Implementing Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
8
2021
SEC Proposes Expanding Electronic Filing Requirements on IARD and EDGAR Systems Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
6
2021
SEC Releases Shareholder Proposal Staff Legal Bulletin Regarding Rule 14a-8 Under the Exchange Act Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
5
2021
SEC Determines That Shareholder Climate Change Proposals Should Not Be Excluded Mintz
Nov
5
2021
SEC Officials Highlight Regulatory Priorities for Asset Management Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
5
2021
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in on Crypto and More Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
5
2021
SEC Updates Cleared CDS Exemptions Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
4
2021
The Growing Risk of Securities Fraud Litigation Under Section 17(a) Oberheiden P.C.
Nov
3
2021
SEC Issues Risk Alert Regarding Registered Investment Companies Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
3
2021
SEC Publishes Sample Letter to Companies on Environmental Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
3
2021
The Confidentially Marketed Public Offering for the Smaller Reporting Company Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Nov
3
2021
Security-Based Swap Rules for End-Users Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
2
2021
Securities Litigation Update: Divided Ninth Circuit Permits Direct-Listing Investors to Assert Securities Act Claims, Despite Inability to Differentiate Between Registered and Unregistered Shares Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Nov
1
2021
Don’t Abandon Whistleblowers Who Report Money Laundering Crimes Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
29
2021
Will SPAC Restatements Trigger Shareholder Litigation?    Cornerstone Research
Oct
29
2021
SEC Grants $2 Million Related Action Award to Whistleblower Based on 2020 Rule Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
29
2021
FICC Settles SEC Charges for Liquidity Policy and Risk Management Failures Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Oct
28
2021
What's Under the Canoe? Bracewell LLP
Oct
28
2021
SEC Issues Two Separate Whistleblower Awards Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
26
2021
DFPI Issues Cryptic Cryptocurrency Warning Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
25
2021
SEC Awards Over $1.5 Million to Joint Whistleblowers Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
25
2021
CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program: What Violations Qualify for an Award? Zuckerman Law
Oct
23
2021
SEC Commissioner Lee Highlights Role of Prior Efforts in Develop SEC Climate Disclosure Regulations Mintz
Oct
22
2021
CFTC Shows Whistleblowers the Money: Implications of Record $200 Million Award Zuckerman Law
Oct
21
2021
Navigating the SEC’s Renewed Clawback Rule Proposal Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
20
2021
Disgorgement Continues at the SEC Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
19
2021
Spotlight On ESG Investing: The Importance of Understanding Environmental, Social and Governance Factors and Their Impact on Investing Mintz
Oct
19
2021
SEC Issues Climate Change Disclosure Compliance Letters Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
19
2021
Claw Backs And Preemption Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
18
2021
SEC Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans — Update on Potential Reforms Vedder Price
Oct
18
2021
SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
18
2021
SEC Awards $40M to Two Whistleblowers: Lessons for Prospective SEC Whistleblowers Zuckerman Law
Oct
15
2021
Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments: October 2021 Foley & Lardner LLP
Oct
15
2021
IDC Requests Additional Relief with Respect to Fund Board In-Person Voting Requirements Vedder Price
Oct
15
2021
SEC Issues Over $40 Million in Whistleblower Awards Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
15
2021
Highlights from SEC Speaks 2021 Chair/Commissioner Remarks and Litigation and Enforcement Trends Vedder Price
Oct
15
2021
SEC Requests Comment on Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Digital Engagement Practices Vedder Price
Oct
15
2021
SEC Proposes Enhanced Proxy Voting Reporting Requirements for Funds and Managers Vedder Price
Oct
14
2021
SEC Begins New Fiscal Year with Multiple Whistleblower Awards Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Oct
11
2021
Protections for Whistleblowers Who Share Company Documents Katz Banks Kumin LLP
Oct
11
2021
Delaware Supreme Court Adopts New Three-Prong Test for Demand Futility Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
8
2021
DFPI Issues Report On California Finance Lenders Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
7
2021
SEC Settles with Alternative Data Provider for $10 Million Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
7
2021
Trucking Company Discloses Data Breach from Ransomware Attack Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
6
2021
SEC Continues to Drive ESG — Climate Change Disclosure Takes the Wheel Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Oct
6
2021
SEC Charges Case Featuring Alleged Wash Sales Involving Options of “Meme Stocks” Winstead
Oct
6
2021
SEC Whistleblower Reform Law Would Strengthen Protections for SEC Whistleblowers Zuckerman Law
Oct
5
2021
NYSE Proposes Amendment to Clarify that "Votes Cast" Should Be Calculated According to Issuers' Governing Documents and State Law under Shareholder Voting Rule Bracewell LLP
 

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