SEC adopts rules requiring disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers *

USA - August 23 2012
On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose certain payments made to the U.S. government or foreign governments.

Co-authors: Kelly Brunetti Rose , J. David Kirkland Jr. , David Pommerening, Michael A. Gold, Katrina S. Smith.

SEC adopts final rules regarding compensation committee independence and compensation adviser engagement *

USA - June 27 2012
On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules regarding the independence of compensation committees at listed companies and the authority of compensation committees to select and engage compensation advisers.

Co-authors: Douglass M. Rayburn, Kelly Brunetti Rose , J. David Kirkland Jr. , Krysta Edwards.