SEC issues guidance on use of social media to disseminate material information *

USA - April 4 2013
On April 2, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on the use of social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter by…

Co-authors: Justin P. Klein, Mary J. Mullany.

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NYSE and NASDAQ propose rules establishing listing standards for compensation committees and selection of compensation advisers *

USA - October 1 2012
On September 25, 2012, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ issued proposed rules to adopt listing standards relating to compensation committees and compensation advisers.

Co-authors: Mehrnaz Jalali, Justin P. Klein, Katayun I. Jaffari, Mary J. Mullany, Jill M. Stadelman.

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SEC issues FAQs on Title I of the JOBS Act *

USA - April 26 2012
On April 16, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission published a third set of Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs, providing guidance on interpreting the provisions of Title I of the JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act).

Co-authors: Justin P. Klein, Mary J. Mullany.

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JOBS Act significantly alters federal securities laws *

USA - April 6 2012
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), a bipartisan bill designed to help companies go public, raise capital privately, and remain private longer.

Co-authors: Justin P. Klein, Mary J. Mullany.

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SEC issues interpretive release on climate change disclosure *

USA - February 18 2010
On February 2, 2010, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an interpretive release regarding disclosure obligations of public companies relating to climate change.

Co-authors: C. Baird Brown, Adiah I. Ferron.

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