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USA - June 22 2012
On June 20, 2012, the SEC adopted final rules requiring the national securities exchanges to adopt Dodd-Frank mandated listing standards relating to listed companies’ compensation committees.
USA - August 12 2011
The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently revised its rulemaking schedule for the proposal and adoption of several of the rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
USA - August 5 2011
On July 22, 2011, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit released its opinion in Business Roundtable and Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Securities and Exchange Commission.
USA - June 2 2011
On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing the controversial "whistleblower" provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, which provide for the payment of monetary awards to individuals who report possible violations of the federal securities laws to the SEC.
USA - May 25 2011
Responding to a Congressional mandate in the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC yesterday adopted final rules providing for cash awards to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information regarding violations of federal securities laws that leads to payment of money sanctions to the SEC of more than US$1 million.
