SEC adopts final rules on conflict minerals disclosure *

USA - October 27 2012
On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule implementing the conflict mineral disclosure requirements mandated by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Co-authors: Kenneth V. Hallett, Ryan P. Morrison, Steven P. Emerick.

SEC issues final whistleblower bounty rules *

USA - May 30 2011
Are you ready for claims triggered by the new SEC whistleblower bounty rules?

Co-authors: Steven P. Emerick.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 *

USA - July 30 2010
On July 15, the U.S. Senate passed the House-approved Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which will soon be signed by President Obama.

Co-authors: Ryan P. Morrison, Steven P. Emerick, John P. Vail, Anneke Diem, Jennifer Eichholz.