The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") was approved by the House on June 30, 2010, and by the Senate on July 15, 2010.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact on public companies
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