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New Senate financial reform bill released

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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April 15 2010

Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) released a revised financial regulatory reform bill, which would create the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Senate begins debate on financial reform bill

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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May 3 2010

The Senate, after spending last week engaged in procedural battles, will enter full scale debate this week on that chamber's version of a financial reform package

Financial reform debate far from over

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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July 20 2010

President Obama will soon sign the final Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which the Senate passed last week

Congress moves closer to final financial reform bill

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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June 24 2010

A conference committee comprised of members from both chambers of Congress has been meeting for the past two weeks to address differences between the House and Senate versions of financial reform legislation, with the Senate bill serving as the base text

Financial reform negotiations conclude

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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June 25 2010

After working through the night, the Congressional conference committee tasked with negotiating a final financial reform bill voted 27-16 to approve the bill and send it back to each chamber for a final vote on the conference report

California expands lobbying laws to cover placement agents

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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November 8 2010

California Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation that will regulate the activities of placement agents who assist investment managers in selling investment services to California public pension and retirement systems, most notably the California Public Employees Retirement System ("CalPERS") and the California State Teachers Retirement System ("CalSTRS"

Senate passes financial reform bill

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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May 21 2010

The Senate last night passed its long-awaited version of financial system regulatory reform legislation, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act

Potential priorities of a Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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November 12 2010

As the U.S. House of Representatives begins the transition of power following the midterm elections on November 3rd, 2010, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is gearing up to, in his words, "seek the truth."

Potential priorities of a Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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USA
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October 4 2010

On September 22nd, 2010, Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a report entitled "A Constitutional Obligation: Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch."