SEC guidance on using social media to disclose material non public information *

USA - April 4 2013
On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued noteworthy guidance on the use of social media to disclose material information in…

Co-authors: Horace Nash.

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SEC final rule conflict minerals disclosures *

USA - September 12 2012
On August 22, 2012, the SEC adopted "conflict minerals" rules that were mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act")

Co-authors: Ashley C. Walter, Dan Winnike.

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SEC announces procedure for confidential submission of IPO registration statement *

USA - April 6 2012
The recently-enacted Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”) provides that emerging growth companies may submit a registration statement for an initial public offering to the SEC on a confidential basis.

Co-authors: Horace Nash.

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New law facilitates corporate capital raising *

USA - March 30 2012
On March 8, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3606 with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Co-authors: Laird Simons.

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Compensation and corporate governance disclosure update *

USA - July 27 2009
In a July 10 release, the SEC published proposed rules to expand the level of disclosure in proxy statements, primarily in the areas of executive compensation and corporate governance.

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