SEC JOBS Act implementation *

USA - September 6 2012
On August 29, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as required by Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”).

Co-authors: Daryl B. Robertson, Cyane B. Crump, James S. Seevers, Jr..

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President Obama signs JOBS Act into law *

USA - April 5 2012
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (the “Act”), into law.

Co-authors: Daryl B. Robertson, J. Steven Patterson, Cyane B. Crump, Olga Khvatskaya.

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House passes JOBS Act *

USA - March 20 2012
On March 8, 2012, the House of Representatives (the “House”) passed H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (the “Bill”), by a vote of 390 to 23.

Co-authors: J. Steven Patterson, Olga Khvatskaya.

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SEC issues no-action responses for proxy access proposals *

USA - March 14 2012
On March 7, 2012, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) issued responses to a series of no-action requests seeking to exclude shareholder proxy access proposals.

Co-authors: Steven M. Haas, Olga Khvatskaya, Allen C. Goolsby.

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SEC adopts final rules on proxy access and facilitation of nominations of directors by shareholders *

USA - August 26 2010
On August 25, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted final rules to facilitate nominations of directors by shareholders, including so-called "proxy access" rules.

Co-authors: Steven M. Haas, Gary Thompson, Allen C. Goolsby.

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