SEC Adopts Final Rules for Crowdfunding
Posted by Andrew J. Foley, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on Monday, November 16, 2015 Editor's Note: Andrew J. Foley is a partner in the Corporate Department of Paul, Weiss,...
View ArticleSEC’s “Unbundling Rule” Interpretation
Posted by Philip E. Richter & Gail Weinstein, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Sunday, December 6, 2015 Editor's Note: Philip E. Richter is partner and co-head of the Mergers...
View ArticleFAST Act: Capital Formation Changes and Reduced Disclosure Burdens
Posted by Stacy Kanter, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Editor's Note: Stacy J. Kanter is co-head of the global Corporate Finance practice at Skadden, Arps,...
View ArticleSEC Guidance on Unbundling in M&A Context
Posted by Nicholas O'Keefe, Kaye Scholer LLP, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Editor's Note: Nicholas O’Keefe is a partner in the Corporate Department at Kaye Scholer LLP. This post is based on a Kaye...
View ArticleA Guide To Rule 10b5-1 Plans
Posted by Stuart Gelfond and Arielle L. Katzman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 Editor's Note: Stuart H. Gelfond is a partner in the Corporate Department...
View ArticleProtecting Investors in an Innovative Financial Marketplace
Posted by Mary Jo White, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Editor's Note: Mary Jo White is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The following post...
View ArticleSEC Interpretation Proposal: Descriptions on Proxy Cards
Posted by Avrohom J. Kess & Yafit Cohn, Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Editor's Note: Avrohom J. Kess is partner and head of the Public Company Advisory Practice...
View ArticleSEC Scrutiny of Secondary Market Trading
Posted by Susan S. Muck and Michael S. Dicke, Fenwick & West LLP, on Monday, April 25, 2016 Editor's Note: Susan S. Muck and Michael S. Dicke are partners in the Securities Litigation practice of...
View ArticleMerrill Lynch v. Manning
Posted by Brad S. Karp, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Editor's Note: Brad S. Karp is chairman and partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison...
View ArticleAmerican Pipe: Tolling and Statutes of Repose
Posted by Brad S. Karp, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on Sunday, June 5, 2016 Editor's Note: Brad S. Karp is chairman and partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison...
View ArticleSEC Amendment to Form 10-K
Posted by Robert E. Buckholz, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, on Sunday, June 19, 2016 Editor's Note: This post is based on a Sullivan & Cromwell LLP publication authored by Robert E. Buckholz,...
View ArticleSEC Approval of Nasdaq Rule Requiring “Golden Leash” Disclosure
Posted by Avrohom J. Kess and Yafit Cohn, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Editor's Note: Avrohom J. Kess is partner and head of the Public Company Advisory Practice and...
View ArticleDOJ and SEC Guidance on HSR and “Passive” Investors
Posted by Ethan A. Klingsberg, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Editor's Note: Ethan A. Klingsberg is a partner in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen...
View ArticleA Critique of the ValueAct Settlement
Posted by Phillip Goldstein, Bulldog Investors, on Friday, August 5, 2016 Editor's Note: Phillip Goldstein is the co-founder of Bulldog Investors. This post is based on a comment letter regarding the...
View ArticleForm 13f (Mis) Filings
Posted by Anne-Marie Anderson and Paul Brockman, Lehigh University, on Monday, August 8, 2016 Editor's Note: Anne M. Anderson is Associate Professor of Finance and Paul Brockman is Professor of Finance...
View ArticleThe SEC and Whistleblowers: A Spotlight on Severance Agreements
Posted by John F. Savarese and Wayne M. Carlin, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Editor's Note: John F. Savarese and Wayne M. Carlin are partners in the Litigation...
View ArticleCorporate Litigation: Advancement of Legal Expenses
Posted by Joseph M. McLaughlin and Yafit Cohn, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Editor's Note: Joseph M. McLaughlin is a partner and Yafit Cohn is an associate at Simpson...
View ArticleBeyond Dirks: Gratuitous Tipping and Insider Trading
Posted by Donna M. Nagy, Indiana University, on Monday, September 26, 2016 Editor's Note: Donna M. Nagy is the C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law and Executive Associate Dean at Indiana University Maurer...
View ArticleA Unified Theory of Insider Trading Law
Posted by Zachary J. Gubler, Arizona State University, on Friday, September 30, 2016 Editor's Note: Zachary J. Gubler is Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State...
View ArticleMoving Towards a FinTech National Banking Charter?
Posted by Michael H. Krimminger, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Saturday, October 22, 2016 Editor's Note: Michael H. Krimminger is Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP....
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