Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

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May
11
2021
First Circuit Adopts Prevailing Standard for Applicability of Federal Securities Laws to Foreign Investors, But Rejects Second Circuit’s Narrower Test Proskauer Rose LLP
May
10
2021
SEC’s Focus on Climate and Environmental, Social and Governance Issues Katz Banks Kumin LLP
May
10
2021
SEC Chairman Testifies About Digital Assets Hunton Andrews Kurth
May
6
2021
The Dog Ate My Financials: Dissembling Filers Sanctioned by the SEC Norris McLaughlin P.A.
May
4
2021
Failure to Cruise Past the Pleading Requirements in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Securities Class Action Proskauer Rose LLP
May
3
2021
Aligning ESG and 10-K Disclosures: A Perspective from a Chief Legal Officer Bracewell LLP
May
3
2021
May The Board Cancel A Declared Dividend? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
May
3
2021
Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Assets: A New Regime Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
30
2021
SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee to Discuss Opportunities for Underrepresented Founders and Investors Katten
Apr
30
2021
Alex Oh Resigns From SEC; Melissa Hodgman Named Acting Director of Enforcement Katten
Apr
30
2021
Securities Litigation Update: Eighth Circuit Closes the Door on Securities Class Action Alleging Violation of Broker’s Duty of Best Execution, Highlighting Class Certification Challenges in Atypical Fraud Cases Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
29
2021
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2020 Review and Analysis Cornerstone Research
Apr
29
2021
Tightening the Reins: SEC Approves Proposed Rule Change to Clearing Agency Investment Policy Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
28
2021
SEC Whistleblower Program Continues Record-breaking Performance Amid New Chair's Support Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
27
2021
ESG Issues Become Leading Concern for SEC and CFTC: SEC Warns Investment Advisers and Funds About ESG Disclosures Katten
Apr
27
2021
SEC Approves NYSE’s Proposed Permanent Changes to Shareholder Approval Rules for Related Party and 20% Security Issuances and Clarifies Related Party Transactions Requirements Jones Walker LLP
Apr
27
2021
“I Robot:” The SEC Evaluates the First Law of Robotics Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
27
2021
List Of Foreign Margin Stocks - Been A Long Time Gone Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
23
2021
Gary Gensler Names Initial Senior Staff Members Katten
Apr
23
2021
Will Generic ESG Statements Lead to a Wave of Securities Litigation? Bracewell LLP
Apr
23
2021
Will Generic ESG Statements Lead to a Wave of Securities Litigation? Bracewell LLP
Apr
23
2021
CFTC Issues Conditional Relief From Reporting Fully Collateralized Binary Option Data to Swap Data Repositories Katten
Apr
23
2021
What is ESG and How Could It Impact You? Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
23
2021
Alex Oh Named SEC Director of Enforcement Katten
Apr
23
2021
Securities Litigation Update: Southern District of New York Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Alleging Sale of Unregistered Cryptocurrency, But Risk Remains for Crypto-Issuers and Exchanges Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
23
2021
To SPAC or Not to SPAC: A Continuing Conversation with Mid-Sized PE Fund Managers About the SPAC Process (Part II) K&L Gates
Apr
22
2021
What’s in a Name? The SEC Warns Against Confusion in ESG Investments Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
22
2021
Can An Article Or Bylaw Forum Selection Provision Bind Persons Who Are Not Yet Stockholders? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
21
2021
What Is The "Applicable Filing Period" For A Foreign Corporation? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Apr
20
2021
Mitigating Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Risks Through D&O Insurance Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
20
2021
SEC Makes Moves to Step Up ESG Enforcement Polsinelli PC
Apr
20
2021
Red Flags and SARs: The SEC Warns Broker/Dealers on AML Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
20
2021
Recent Announcements by the SEC and DOL Highlight Emphasis on ESG Investing Vedder Price
Apr
20
2021
SEC Requests Comments on Potential Money Market Fund Reform Options Vedder Price
Apr
20
2021
SEC Position Allows Insurance Companies to Rely on Prior Mutual Fund Substitution Orders Vedder Price
Apr
20
2021
SEC Issues Statement and Request for Comment on Custody of Digital Assets by Special Purpose Broker-Dealers Vedder Price
Apr
19
2021
SEC Staff Seeks Industry Feedback on Cross Trade Practices Vedder Price
Apr
19
2021
SEC Staff No-Action Letter Permits Funds to Self-Custody Certain Loan Interests Vedder Price
Apr
19
2021
SEC's Division of Examinations Issues 2021 Examination Priorities Vedder Price
Apr
19
2021
SEC Speaks Out on SPACs, Highlights Legal Liability and Reporting Risks Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
17
2021
SEC Approves Amendments to NYSE Shareholder Approval Rules for Certain Equity Issuances and Requirements for Related Party Transactions Katten
Apr
16
2021
SEC Statements Regarding SPACs Address Warrants and Projections Katten
Apr
16
2021
SEC Whistleblowers Receive $50 Million Payout, Second-Largest Award in Program History Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Apr
16
2021
Gary Gensler to Lead SEC Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
15
2021
SEC Awards Joint Whistleblowers More Than $50 Million Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
15
2021
Oops: NASDAQ Seeks to Correct a 2009 Error Re: ADR Listing Requirements Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
14
2021
SEC Annual Examination Priorities for RIAs Miller Canfield
Apr
13
2021
IRS Actively Seeking Information Regarding Cryptocurrency Via John Doe Summonses Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
13
2021
Who Are You and How Much Are You Paid? MSRB Proposes Regulation of Solicitor Municipal Advisors Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Apr
12
2021
SEC Whistleblower Chief Jane Norberg to Leave, Agency Announces Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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