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SEC adopts amendments to e-proxy rules

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 8 2010

On February 22, 2010, the SEC adopted amendments to the e-proxy rules that are intended to provide companies with additional flexibility in drafting the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (and communicating with shareholders to explain the e-proxy process

SEC reaffirms commitment to single set of global accounting standards; decision on IFRS by 2011

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 8 2010

On February 24, 2010, the SEC voted to issue a Statement that lays out its position regarding global accounting standards and makes clear that the SEC continues to believe that a single set of high-quality, globally accepted accounting standards would benefit U.S. investors

Senator Dodd introduces new financial reform bill

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 22 2010

On March 15, 2010, Senator Dodd introduced the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the "2010 Bill"

SEC issues six new interpretations on XBRL

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 22 2010

The SEC's Office of Interactive Disclosure has issued six new interpretations to frequently asked questions on XBRL to help filers understand how to comply with the SEC's interactive data disclosure rules

FASB and IASB publish joint exposure draft on the reporting entity

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 22 2010

On March 11, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a joint exposure draft titled, "Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting: The Reporting Entity."

Division of Corporation Finance issues additional CDIs on executive compensation

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 22 2010

On March 12, 2010, the Division of Corporation Finance issued additional Regulation S-K Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) relating to disclosure of bonuses when an executive declines to accept the bonus, and the scope of the new compensation consultant disclosure requirement

SEC approves Auditing Standard No. 7, Engagement Quality Review

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 8 2010

On January 15, 2010, the SEC approved Auditing Standard No. 7, Engagement Quality Review (EQR

Delaware Chancery Court clarifies corporation's obligation to advance expenses to former director

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 25 2010

Companies routinely offer indemnification and advancement rights to their directors and officers, but quite often those rights are reduced to written statements appearing in multiple corporate documents, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, employment agreements and indemnification agreements

NY court denies request for preliminary injunction to delay shareholder meeting

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 22 2010

On February 1, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an opinion denying a motion for a preliminary injunction, seeking to delay the Enzo Biochem, Inc. (“the Company”) shareholder meeting

PCAOB proposes auditing standard on Communications with Audit Committees

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 5 2010

On March 29, 2010, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposed for comment an auditing standard on Communications with Audit Committees, and a series of related amendments to its interim standards