Securities & SEC

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Securities Exchange Commission

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CFTC & FINRA

Commodities Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) topics are discussed as they unfold on the NLR. Readers can learn about the latest cybersecurity regulations for companies engaging in bitcoin transactions, and how businesses can accept cryptocurrencies as valid, legal-tender. They can read about how M&A transactions are affected by tax-legislation, new legislation and regulations related to insider-trading, learn about ‘no-poach’ agreements, to securities fraud with the news covered online.  Additionally, the National Law Review covers information related to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including rule changes related to the organization and updates on FINRA enforcement priorities.

Securities around the World

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Apr
19
2024
What Private Equity Firms Need to Know About the Ongoing SEC Investigation of “Off-Channel” Communications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2020
FinCEN Issues Notice on SARs Filing Figures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
25
2021
SEC Fine Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2021
Class Action Waivers Redux: Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Provision Delegating Enforceability Determination to Arbitrator Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2021
Implications of SEC’s Scrutiny of Data Use Representations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
2
2016
SEC Releases 2016 Examination Priorities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
14
2022
China Issued Amended Cybersecurity Review Measures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2016
First FCPA Case Against Hedge Fund Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
2
2010
Whistleblower Provision Likely to Increase FCPA Risk Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2010
U.K.'s Sweeping Anti-Corruption Legislation Increases Risk For Businesses Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
16
2010
SEC's Interpretive MC&A Guidance on Liquidity and Capital Resources and Proposed New Rules on Short-Term Borrowing Disclosure Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2011
2010 Year-End Securities Litigation Reports Show a Second Half Increase In New Class Action Filings, With Merger Cases Spiking Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
18
2011
10 Social Media Must Haves For Your Corporate Compliance And Ethics Program Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
19
2011
OFAC Settles Alleged Sanctions Violations for $88.3 million Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
17
2012
Further Relief on Section 6045B Reporting Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
8
2022
The Seven Year Wait is Over! SEC Finalizes New Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Regulations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
16
2013
Recent Tax Law Changes of 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
10
2023
SEC Adopts Amendments Regarding Insider Trading Plans and Related Disclosures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
24
2013
Second Circuit Holds that Allegations of Direct Fraudulent Representations Are Necessary for Market Manipulation Claims Under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
26
2018
SEC Tightens Alternative Trading Platform Oversight Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
24
2013
At Long Last: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposes New Rules to Compel Disclosure of CEO Pay as Ratio to Median Employee Pay Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
15
2013
Tryin’ to Make a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents: The Diebold Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Settlement Explains What Officials Did on Their Vacation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2014
Tenth Circuit Looks Past “General Partnership” Labels in Agreements to Determine Whether Certain Investments Constitute “Securities” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2020
SEC Proposal to Modernize Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2020
Watchdog Warns Banks on Small Business Lending Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
25
2024
Recent Updates to State and Federal Climate Disclosure Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
4
2014
DOJ Issues Opinion, Provides (Some) Comfort on Successor Liability Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
27
2015
SEC Requires FINRA Registration for High Frequency Traders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
20
2015
SEC Takes Aggressive Approach to Fortify Dodd-Frank’s Whistleblower Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2021
Sellers Beware: Fiduciary Duty Risks to Directors Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2022
California Court of Appeal Holds that SEC Filings May Be Protected Activities Under Anti-SLAPP Statute Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
5
2022
SEC Announces 2022 Examination Priorities, Includes ESG Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
24
2010
Registered Public Offerings Of Debt Securities And The Use Of Credit Ratings Information In SEC Filings After Dodd-Frank Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2010
Amendments To Sentencing Guidelines To Become Effective November 1, 2010 - Impacts Compliance and Ethics Programs. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2011
Delaware Court Enjoins Merger Vote Citing Conflicts of Interest of Financial Advisor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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