Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

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2023
IRS Criminal Investigation Division Is on The Hunt for Malta Pension Plan Participants and Promoters McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
4
2019
Come On In, The Water’s Fine: SEC Proposes Expanding “Test-The-Waters” Communications to All Issuers McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
15
2019
SEC Adopts Modernization And Simplification Of Regulation S-K McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
16
2013
Supreme Court Takes Case About Company Stock Funds and Presumption of Prudence McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
11
2023
Massachusetts Adopts Single-Sales-Factor Apportionment; Manufacturing Classification Becomes Less Controversial McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
14
2014
You’ve Acquired a New Qualified Retirement Plan? Time for a Compliance Check McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
10
2020
Can a Virtual Currency Position Be Treated as a Commodity for Tax Purposes? McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
12
2021
SEC’S Regulation FD Action Highlights Risks Associated with Private Calls to Analysis McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
15
2015
Critical Factors in Handling Italian Transfer Pricing Controversies McDermott Will & Emery
May
23
2016
SEC Reins in Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures with New Guidance McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
25
2011
Worth Taking Notice: Whistleblower Rules Regarding Auditing Firms McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
24
2011
SEC Adopts Final Definition of “Family Offices” Exempt From Investment Advisers Act McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
15
2012
High Court of England and Wales Rules Emissions Allowances to be Treated as Property McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
12
2012
PBGC Announces New Enforcement Approach that Reduces Impact of ERISA Section 4062(e) on Financially Sound Employers McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
22
2012
U.S. Government Issues Guidance on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
7
2012
Worthless Stock Deductions: Valuation, Transfer Pricing and Technical Considerations McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
23
2022
Congress Overhauls Merger Filing Fees and Thresholds McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
1
2013
Supreme Court Rules Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Has Five Years to Seek Penalties McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
15
2023
Requirement for Enhanced Share Repurchase Disclosures in Periodic Reports Delayed McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
13
2020
Securities Law: COVID-19 Risk Factor Disclosures in ASC Offerings McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
26
2024
China Draws Scrutiny as US Regulators Renew Anti-Bribery and Corruption Enforcement Focus McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
15
2014
Managing Compliance Risks in M&A Transactions McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
11
2014
Extraordinary Turnout and Discussions at ULC (Uniform Law Commission) Unclaimed Property Drafting Meeting McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
3
2022
SEC Survives Initial Challenge in First Enforcement Action Alleging ‘Shadow Trading’ McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
1
2022
Climate Change Regulatory Update for US Insurers McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
23
2016
New Rules Impacting Disclosure, Governance and Capital Raising Efforts McDermott Will & Emery
May
6
2022
NAIC Continues to Refine Multiyear Work Plan to Expand Scrutiny of Holding Company Act Filings McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
13
2011
Trade Associations Express Concern over Risks of Diverging EU and US Derivatives Regulation McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
30
2011
Clarification on Requirements for Dividend-Withholding Tax Reimbursements in Italy McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
16
2012
DOL Issues Electronic Guidelines for New 2012 Participant Investment and Fee Disclosures McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
15
2012
Newly Enacted JOBS Legislation Should Encourage Initial Public Offerings McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
23
2012
Sixth Circuit Requires a Net Loss to Sue in Certain ERISA Stock-Drop Cases McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
8
2012
Suddenly It’s Southeast Asia McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
25
2018
Companies Quarterly: 2018 Proxy Season Pointers, Disclosing the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Shareholder Proposals and ICOs McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
22
2013
What You Need to Know About Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act's (FATCA) Impact on Non-U.S. Retirement Plans McDermott Will & Emery
 

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