When do you need to start complying with new NASDAQ and NYSE compensation committee rules? *

USA - January 24 2013
On January 11, 2013, the SEC approved proposed changes to the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange LLC and NASDAQ Stock Market LLC…

Co-authors: Yelena M. Barychev, Michael E. Plunkett, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel.

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Directors beware: this Seinfeld not so funny *

USA - January 24 2013
Boards and committees that grant themselves awards under company equity plans should review those plans in light of a 2012 Delaware Chancery Court…

Co-authors: Yelena M. Barychev, Michael E. Plunkett, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel.

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The SEC approved PCAOB rules on communications with audit committees *

USA - January 24 2013
In December 2012, the SEC approved PCAOB proposed rules on Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees. Auditing Standard No. 16…

Co-authors: Yelena M. Barychev, Michael E. Plunkett, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel.

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Welcome a new type of SEC filing—IRANNOTICE *

USA - January 24 2013
On December 19, 2012, the SEC announced that the Notice required by the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 should be filed on…

Co-authors: Yelena M. Barychev, Michael E. Plunkett, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel.

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SEC issues compliance and disclosure interpretations on disclosure of activities relating to Iran *

USA - January 24 2013
In August 2012, the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (the Act) became law. Among other things, Section 219 of the Act added…

Co-authors: Yelena M. Barychev, Michael E. Plunkett, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel.

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