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May 16, 2013 |
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Traps to Consider: Delaware’s Merger Statute and Ratification Amendments |
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May 16, 2013 |
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Germany Adopts New Prudential Rules for High-Frequency Trading |
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May 7, 2013 |
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COMESA Issues Draft Guidelines on Merger Review and Other Issues |
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May 1, 2013 |
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Exit Consents in Restructurings – Still a Viable Option? |
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April 29, 2013 |
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CISAC and European Collecting Societies |
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April 23, 2013 |
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Key Takeaways from Regulatory Guidance to First-Round Filers of U.S. Resolution Plans |
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April 22, 2013 |
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European Commission Proposes to Modernize Trade Defense Instruments in the EU |
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April 19, 2013 |
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Loan Agreements Executed Abroad Are Subject to a 0.25% Tax/Finanziamenti stipulati all’estero assoggettabili all’imposta sostitutiva dello 0.25% |
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April 19, 2013 |
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Supreme Court Sharply Limits Claims Under the Alien Tort Statute |
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April 16, 2013 |
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MOFCOM Solicits Comments on Draft Rules Regarding “Simple” Transactions |
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April 11, 2013 |
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Regulation FD in the Social Media Age |
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April 11, 2013 |
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MOFCOM Solicits Comments on Draft Merger Remedies Rules |
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April 10, 2013 |
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Navigating Key Dodd-Frank Rules Related to the Use of Swaps by End Users |
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April 8, 2013 |
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Cleary Gottlieb Guides Pharmaceutical Industry/Institutional Investor Working Group in Developing Principles for Clawback Policies |
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March 25, 2013 |
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Supreme Court Finds "First Sale" Copyright Doctrine Applies to Copies Lawfully Made and First Sold Abroad |
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March 19, 2013 |
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Alternatives to Traditional Securities Offerings |
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March 15, 2013 |
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The Brussels Court of Appeal Recognizes In-House Counsel Legal Privilege |
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March 14, 2013 |
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UK Government's Response on Private Actions in Competition Law |
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March 12, 2013 |
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German Draft Bill for A Separation of Trading Activities and Criminal Liability of Bank Managers |
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March 1, 2013 |
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Decision in Cleary Gottlieb Appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court: Gabelli v. SEC |
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February 26, 2013 |
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Communication with Financial Analysts and Related Disclosure Issues |
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February 25, 2013 |
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Further Changes to Russian Securities Law Aimed at Bringing Liquidity to the Local Market |
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February 21, 2013 |
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ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on Sound Remuneration |
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February 19, 2013 |
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FDIC Proposal on Insured Deposits |
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February 11, 2013 |
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CFIUS Clearance of Controversial Transaction Demonstrates Focus on National Security, Not Politics |
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February 8, 2013 |
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COMESA Launches Merger Review |
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February 6, 2013 |
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Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act-Outside Directors and "Affiliate" Status |
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February 4, 2013 |
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U.S. Treasury and IRS Issue Final Regulations Under FATCA |
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February 4, 2013 |
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Coordination but No Consolidation - Internal Draft Bill on Group Insolvencies in Germany |
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January 31, 2013 |
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EU Implements Latest Iran Sanctions |
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January 30, 2013 |
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CFPB's Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule: Key Implications and Developments Looking Forward |
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January 29, 2013 |
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Italy: The Tax Authorities Rule that Non-Proportional Shares Granted to Executives Shall Be Taxed/ L’Agenzia delle Entrate modifica il proprio orientamento sull’assegnazione di azioni non proporzionali ai manager |
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January 25, 2013 |
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UK Supreme Court Declines to Extend Legal Advice Privilege to Communications with Non-Lawyers |
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January 25, 2013 |
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Estate Planning Update |
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January 23, 2013 |
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Initial Draft German Legislation on Recovery and Resolution Planning for Banks |
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January 16, 2013 |
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New York Supreme Court Limits New York Attorney General's Ability to Seek Disgorgement Under the Martin Act |
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January 15, 2013 |
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Second Circuit Holds the Short-Swing Profit Rule Inapplicable to Insider's Purchase and Sale of Different Types of Stock in the Same Company |
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January 14, 2013 |
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Significant Revisions to Liquidity Coverage Ratio Expected to Reduce Burden on Banking Organizations |
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January 11, 2013 |
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FTC Announces Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds Effective as of February 11, 2013 |
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January 10, 2013 |
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Amendments to NYSE and Nasdaq Proposals on Compensation Committee Adviser Independence |
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January 9, 2013 |
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US Enacts Additional Iran-Related Sanctions; OFAC Amends Iranian Sanctions Regulations |
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January 8, 2013 |
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Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2013 |
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January 7, 2013 |
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New York Court of Appeals Confirms that New York Governing Law Clauses Should Be Enforced to Result in the Application of New York Substantive Law |
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January 3, 2013 |
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Approval of the EU Unitary Patent Package |
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January 2, 2013 |
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FDIC and BoE Signal Significant Cooperation on Resolution Issues |
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January 2, 2013 |
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The Federal Reserve's Proposed Framework for Regulation of Foreign Banks: Issues for Comment and Consideration |
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January 2, 2013 |
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EU Commission Publishes Proposed Delegated Regulation under the AIFMD |
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December 27, 2012 |
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EU Commission Proposes 2013 Action Plan for Company Law and Corporate Governance |
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December 26, 2012 |
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Italy Introduces a Financial Transaction Tax as of 2013 |
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December 21, 2012 |
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BaFin Starts Consultation on Recovery Plans for Banks |
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December 21, 2012 |
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Hong Kong: Regulation of IPO Sponsors |
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December 14, 2012 |
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Incentivi alle start-up: aggiornamento / Incentives for Start-Ups: Update |
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December 14, 2012 |
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Italy Lessens Tax Rules Applicable to Bond Issuances Made by Non-listed Companies |
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December 12, 2012 |
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State Aid Modernization: The Commission Lays First Cornerstones |
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November 26, 2012 |
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Deducibilità fiscale del contributo di finanziamento dell'AGCM |
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November 26, 2012 |
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Gender Balance on Boards |
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November 7, 2012 |
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UK Supreme Court Rules on The Deadline For Bringing Follow-On Claims For Damages Before The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal |
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October 26, 2012 |
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Guide to Bank Underwriting, Dealing and Brokerage Activities |
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October 19, 2012 |
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ISS Focuses on Pay and Majority-Supported Shareholder Proposals in Proposed Changes to U.S. Voting Policies for 2013 |
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October 19, 2012 |
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Sanctions against Iran - Council Decision 15102012 |
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October 17, 2012 |
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FDIC Finalizes Rule on Nullification of Subsidiary and Affiliate Cross-Defaults under OLA |
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October 12, 2012 |
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Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Stress Testing Rules |
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October 10, 2012 |
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New U.S. Department of Justice Opinion Regarding the Meaning of "Foreign Official" Under the U.S. FCPA |
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October 10, 2012 |
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Recent SEC Order Finds Employee's Use of Company Resources Violates Pay to Play Rules |
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October 9, 2012 |
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District Court Affirms Broad Reading of the Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbors in In re Quebecor World (USA) Inc. |
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October 5, 2012 |
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Incentives for Innovative Start-Ups / Approvati gli incentivi alle start-up |
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October 4, 2012 |
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Tax Rules on Debt Securities Issued by Non-Listed Companies Amended |
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October 4, 2012 |
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FSA Consults on Changes to the Listing Rules to Enhance the Effectiveness of the Regime |
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October 3, 2012 |
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Guide to Public ADR Offerings in the United States |
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October 2, 2012 |
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Nuovo contributo annuale obbligatorio agli oneri di funzionamento dell'AGCM a carico delle società di capitale |
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September 28, 2012 |
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IRS Regulations Affecting Debt Restructurings, Debt-for-Debt Exchanges, Reopenings and Other Liability Management Transactions |
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September 27, 2012 |
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Opportunity to Use $5.12 Million Gift Tax Exemption and Other Estate Planning Techniques May End on December 31, 2012 |
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September 17, 2012 |
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Indian Government Relaxes Foreign Investment Norms in Retail and Aviation Sectors |
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September 13, 2012 |
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SEC Adopts Disclosure Rules on Resource Extraction Payments |
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September 12, 2012 |
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SEC Adopts Disclosure Rules on Conflict Minerals |
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September 11, 2012 |
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Second Circuit Clarifies Standards for Insider Trading Claims |
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September 10, 2012 |
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FINRA Announces Effective Date of New Rule 5123 Requiring Submission of Offering Documents for Certain Private Placements |
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September 5, 2012 |
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SEC Proposes to Liberalize Solicitation and Advertising in Private Placements |
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August 28, 2012 |
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European Banking Authority Publishes Guidelines for Data Collection on EEA Remuneration Practices |
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August 27, 2012 |
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No Unpleasant Surprises as Trading and Market Issues Guidance on JOBS Act |
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August 23, 2012 |
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New Personal Use of Corporate Aircraft Tax Rules: Notes for Tax and Executive Compensation Practitioners |
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August 23, 2012 |
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PCAOB Adopts Standard on Auditor Communications with Audit Committees |
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August 22, 2012 |
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Broad Reading of Forward Contract in Applying Safe Harbor of Section 546(e) to a Requirements Contract |
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August 22, 2012 |
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Delaware Case Raises Question About Structuring Director Compensation |
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August 13, 2012 |
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Second Circuit Finds CDO Investor To Be Third-Party Beneficiary Despite Contrary Language In Portfolio Management Agreement |
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August 13, 2012 |
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SEC v. Apuzzo: The Second Circuit Clarifies the Standard for Aider and Abettor Liability in SEC Civil Enforcement Actions |
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August 13, 2012 |
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New Legislation Marks Significant Expansion of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran and Syria |
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August 9, 2012 |
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Acticon AG v. China North East Petroleum |
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August 9, 2012 |
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Italy's New Rules on Notes and Commercial Paper: Update |
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August 7, 2012 |
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EU Court Rules on the Resale of 'Used' Computer Programs in UsedSoft GmbH v. Oracle Intl. Corp. |
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August 3, 2012 |
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Obama Administration Announces New US Sanctions Targeting Iran |
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August 3, 2012 |
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United States and G5 Countries Release Model Intergovernmental Agreement Addressing Tax Evasion Measures Under FATCA |
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July 27, 2012 |
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New York's Employment At-Will Doctrine Puts Private Company Compliance Personnel At Risk |
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July 19, 2012 |
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Regulation S Selling & Transfer Restrictions: A Basic User's Guide |
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July 18, 2012 |
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U.S. District Court Holds Foreign Parent Subject to Personal Jurisdiction for its Bankrupt U.S. Subsidiary's Unfunded Pension Liabilities |
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July 17, 2012 |
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Use of Trademark by Licensee Following Rejection of Trademark License under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code |
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July 12, 2012 |
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U.S. Significantly Eases Sanctions on Burma |
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July 11, 2012 |
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Takeover Panel Publishes Three Consultation Papers |
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July 9, 2012 |
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Binding Shareholder Say-on-Pay Vote on Route to Reality in the UK: U.S. Companies Take Note |
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July 9, 2012 |
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Recent Cases Address Important Section 16 Short-Swing Issues |
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July 9, 2012 |
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OCC Revises Lending Limits Rule to Include Derivatives and Securities Financing Transactions |
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July 6, 2012 |
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New Rules for Prospectuses |
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July 3, 2012 |
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UK Government Announces its Proposals for Enhanced Shareholding Voting Rights on Executive Remuneration and Publishes a Consultation on Revised Remuneration Reporting Requirements |
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July 3, 2012 |
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CFTC Proposes Guidance on Cross-Border Application of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act |
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June 28, 2012 |
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CFIUS Review Expanding to Cover Targets Located Near Sensitive Facilities |
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June 25, 2012 |
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Dodd-Frank Corporate Governance Final Rules: Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence |
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June 21, 2012 |
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ESMA Allows "Up To" Listings of Global Depositary Receipts for New Shares |
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June 15, 2012 |
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Italy's New Rules on Notes and Commercial Paper |
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June 15, 2012 |
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Italy's New Debt Restructuring Rules |
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June 11, 2012 |
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Federal Reserve Board Issues Long-Awaited Capital Rules |
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June 1, 2012 |
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China's Supreme People's Court Finalizes Judicial Interpretation on Antitrust Civil Litigation |
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May 31, 2012 |
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The Supreme Court Upholds a Secured Creditor's Right to Credit-Bid Under a Bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization |
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May 29, 2012 |
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UK Government Publishes Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill |
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May 17, 2012 |
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The New Italian Government's "Golden Share" |
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May 15, 2012 |
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Federal Reserve "CCS" Determinations Open Door to Chinese Acquisitions of U.S. Banks |
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May 4, 2012 |
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Hong Kong: Statutory Backing of Requirement to Disclose Price Sensitive Information by Listed Corporations |
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May 3, 2012 |
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Recent Sanctions Developments: Iran, Syria, and Burma |
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May 3, 2012 |
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New Consent Regime for 'Cookies' to Enter Force in the UK |
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April 27, 2012 |
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Lehman Court Holds Safe Harbors Eliminate Constructive Fraud and Preference Claims Against Clearing Bank, But Other Claims Allowed to Proceed |
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April 25, 2012 |
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Hong Kong: SFC Action against IPO Sponsor |
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April 20, 2012 |
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Federal Reserve Clarifies Volcker Rule Conformance Requirements |
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April 19, 2012 |
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White Paper on the Separate Entity Doctrine as Applied to the U.S. Branches of Foreign Headquartered (Non-U.S.) Banks |
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April 17, 2012 |
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CFTC Adopts Internal Business Conduct Standards |
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April 16, 2012 |
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The JOBS Act of 2012—What Does it Mean for Foreign Companies? |
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April 12, 2012 |
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CFTC Adopts External Business Conduct Standards |
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April 11, 2012 |
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Adjusting Expectations - New German Bondholder Act not Applicable to All Existing Bonds |
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April 11, 2012 |
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New Developments in IP Licensing under German Insolvency Law |
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April 6, 2012 |
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JOBS Act and Private Placements: Impact Prior to SEC Rulemaking |
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April 5, 2012 |
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FSOC Poised to Begin Nonbank SIFI Designations Following Release of Final Rule |
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April 3, 2012 |
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EU Implements Strengthened Iran Sanctions |
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March 28, 2012 |
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UK Government Consults on Increasing Shareholder Voting Rights in Relation to Quoted Company Directors' Pay |
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March 27, 2012 |
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JOBS Act to Relax Rules on Securities Offerings |
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March 23, 2012 |
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FDIC Proposes Rules on Nullifying Subsidiary and Affiliate Cross-Defaults Under OLA |
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March 19, 2012 |
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BIS Response on UK Competition Regime |
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March 13, 2012 |
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Il Nuovo Regolamento di Arbitrato Amministrato dall'ICC |
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March 13, 2012 |
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Recent Bankruptcy Court Ruling Denies Stay Relief For Apple to Litigate Patent Infringement Claims With Eastman Kodak |
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March 12, 2012 |
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New IRS Filing Requirement for U.S. Executives with Non-U.S. Compensation |
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March 8, 2012 |
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The Russian Ministry of Finance Proposes Amendments on Withholding Taxation of Interest Payments on Eurobonds |
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March 8, 2012 |
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EU Council Reinforces Sanctions against Syria |
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March 7, 2012 |
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PCAOB Issues Proposals on Related Parties, Significant Unusual Transactions and Financial Relationships with Executive Officers |
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March 7, 2012 |
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CFTC Adopts Final Rules Requiring CPO Registration by Certain Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Managers |
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March 5, 2012 |
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The El Paso/Kinder Morgan Opinion: Further Delaware Guidance on Sell-side Conflicts |
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March 2, 2012 |
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Memorandum on the Lehman Client Money Judgment |
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February 23, 2012 |
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Second Circuit Holds District Court Must Mandatorily Abstain from Deciding Parmalat State Court Action related to U.S. Ancillary Bankruptcy Proceeding |
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February 23, 2012 |
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Impact of FATCA Proposed Regulations on Capital Markets Transactions |
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February 21, 2012 |
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EU Agrees Stability Mechanism and Fiscal Compact |
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February 17, 2012 |
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Impact of FATCA Proposed Regulations on Investment Funds |
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February 17, 2012 |
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German Court Rejects Access to Leniency Applications in the Aftermath of the ECJ’s Preliminary Ruling in Pfleiderer |
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February 16, 2012 |
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SEC Tightens "Qualified Client" Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers to Charge Performance Fees |
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February 15, 2012 |
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Treasury and the IRS Release Proposed Regulations under FATCA and a Joint Statement with Other Countries Regarding an Intergovernmental Approach to FATCA Implementation |
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February 1, 2012 |
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EU Council Broadens Sanctions against Iran |
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February 1, 2012 |
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Proposed IRS Regulations Will Impose U.S. Withholding Tax on Dividend-Linked Amounts under Many Equity Swaps and Other Equity-Linked Transactions on U.S. Equities |
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January 27, 2012 |
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SEC Dismisses "Failure to Supervise" Enforcement Proceeding Against Broker-Dealer General Counsel |
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January 26, 2012 |
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NYSE Restricts Broker Discretionary Voting for Certain Corporate Governance Matters |
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January 25, 2012 |
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Supreme Court of India holds that offshore transaction between Vodafone and Hutchison is not liable to taxation in India |
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January 24, 2012 |
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Private Equity and European Tax Developments |
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January 24, 2012 |
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The Federal Reserve Board’s Heightened Prudential Requirements for Systemically Important Financial Institutions: Initial Framework, but More Detail to Follow |
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January 20, 2012 |
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New Considerations Regarding the Reporting of Equity Awards in the Summary Compensation Table |
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January 13, 2012 |
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China’s MIIT Issues Final Internet Rules |
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January 11, 2012 |
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Board Focus 2012: Issues and Developments |
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January 5, 2012 |
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New York Adopts Safe Harbor Protections for Qualified Financial Contracts in Insurance Company Insolvency Proceedings |
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January 5, 2012 |
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Summary Compensation Table Interpretive Issue |
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January 3, 2012 |
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Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Finds Control Liability Claim Ranks Pari Passu With Claims Of Other Unsecured Creditors |
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January 2, 2012 |
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President Obama Signs New U.S. Sanctions Targeting Foreign Banks Dealing with Iran |
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December 30, 2011 |
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ESMA Issues Consultation Paper on Further Technical Advice on Implementation of Amendments to the Prospectus Directive |
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December 29, 2011 |
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Third Anti-Monopoly Package (Amendments to Russian Competition Law) |
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December 23, 2011 |
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Federal Reserve Board Proposes Heightened Prudential Requirements for Large Bank Holding Companies and Non-Bank SIFIs |
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December 23, 2011 |
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PCAOB Reproposes Standard on Auditor Communications with Audit Committee |
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December 22, 2011 |
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HM Treasury Publishes Independent Report Recommending Introduction of UK GAAR |
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December 22, 2011 |
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FSOC Reproposes the Nonbank SIFI Designation Rule |
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December 21, 2011 |
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EU Bank State Aid Framework and Recapitalization |
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December 19, 2011 |
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When Executives Depart, Non-Economic Terms Can Matter |
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December 15, 2011 |
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FTSE Announces Change to Minimum Free Float Requirements |
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December 14, 2011 |
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Insolvency Reform to Boost Restructurings in Germany |
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December 12, 2011 |
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SEC Limits its Practice of Confidential Review for Foreign Issuer Registration |
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December 1, 2011 |
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SEC Issues Cease-and-Desist Order Against Fifth Third for Alleged Violation of Reg FD |
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November 28, 2011 |
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Timing of Deduction for Certain Annual Bonus Arrangements |
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November 22, 2011 |
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U.S. Expands Sanctions Against Iran |
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November 21, 2011 |
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Chinese Merger Control Developments: GE/Shenhua JV and Alpha V/Savio Conditional Approvals |
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November 4, 2011 |
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China's SIPO Issues Draft Amendments to the Measures for Patent Compulsory Licensing |
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November 3, 2011 |
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Indian Government Reverses Controversial Policy on Options in Securities |
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November 2, 2011 |
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SEC and CFTC Adopt Final Rule Requiring Private Fund Reporting |
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November 2, 2011 |
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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Under Section 892 Dealing with Income of Foreign Government Entities |
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November 1, 2011 |
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Estate Planning Techniques for Immediate Consideration in Light of Potential Tax Law Changes |
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October 27, 2011 |
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Proposal to Amend the German Anti-Treaty Shopping Provision |
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October 24, 2011 |
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The Volcker Rule Proposal: Challenges, Open Issues and Unintended Consequences |
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October 24, 2011 |
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Say-on-Pay and the Business Judgment Rule: Lessons from Cincinnati Bell and Beazer Homes |
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October 21, 2011 |
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European Court of Justice Rules on Discriminatory Taxation of German Outbound Portfolio Dividends |
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October 18, 2011 |
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A Non-US Bank's Guide to US Resolution Plans |
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October 17, 2011 |
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ESMA's Final Technical Advice on the Implementation of Amendments to the Prospectus Directive |
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October 12, 2011 |
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Third Circuit Addresses "Deepening Insolvency" Claims: In re Lemington Home |
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October 7, 2011 |
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Lehman Court Holds That Contractual Cross-Affiliate Setoff Rights Are Unenforceable In Bankruptcy |
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October 4, 2011 |
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Decision Finds That Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbor Applies To Transfers Made to Madoff Customers |
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September 29, 2011 |
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ICC Unveils New Arbitration Rules |
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September 26, 2011 |
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EU Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency |
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September 26, 2011 |
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Preparing for "Proxy Access" Shareholder Proposals |
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September 21, 2011 |
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Congress Makes Substantial Changes To Patent Law With The America Invents Act |
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September 20, 2011 |
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MOFCOM Issues Final National Security Review Rules |
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September 20, 2011 |
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Recent Bankruptcy Court Decision Finds Colorable Claim for Equitable Disallowance on the Basis of Alleged Insider Trading by Creditors |
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September 19, 2011 |
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FDIC Acts on Living Wills Rulemaking, Adopting Staggered Deadlines for Submission of Resolution Plans Starting in 2012 |
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September 19, 2011 |
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New Solidarity Tax Confirmed with Amendments |
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September 14, 2011 |
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China’s MOFCOM Issues Interim Rules on the Assessment of the Impact of Concentrations on Competition |
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September 14, 2011 |
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Changed Supervision of Savings and Loan Holding Companies and Savings Associations |
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September 13, 2011 |
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Draft Bill to Establish Self-Regulatory Organization Oversight for Investment Advisers |
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September 9, 2011 |
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EU Amends Sanctions Against Syria |
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September 5, 2011 |
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EU Amends Libyan Sanctions |
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August 23, 2011 |
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Recent Italian Tax Developments Will Severely Hit Executives in the Financial Services Sector |
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August 19, 2011 |
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New Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions on the Syrian Regime |
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August 18, 2011 |
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SEC Issues Final Rule on Asset-Backed Security Issuer Continuing Reporting Requirements under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act |
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August 11, 2011 |
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Bankruptcy Court Holds That Safe Harbor in Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code for "Settlement Payments" Protects Recipients of Repurchase Payments for Privately Placed Notes |
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August 2, 2011 |
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Dodd-Frank CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Requirement |
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August 1, 2011 |
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SEC Delays Planned Implementation for Dodd-Frank Executive Compensation Requirements |
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July 29, 2011 |
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Russian FSFM to Relax Rules on DR Programs |
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July 28, 2011 |
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Financial Regulatory Reform in the European Union: State of Play and Prospects |
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July 27, 2011 |
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Good News for London Arbitration: UK Supreme Court Removes Uncertainty Regarding Stipulations as to Nationality of Arbitrators Under English Law |
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July 27, 2011 |
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Dodd-Frank: One Year Later - Key Current Issues for Financial Institutions |
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July 26, 2011 |
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SEC Removes References to Credit Ratings from Securities Act and Certain Exchange Act Rules and Forms |
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July 21,2011 |
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New HSR Rules and Requirements Set to Come into Effect on August 18 |
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July 20, 2011 |
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Second Circuit Provides Guidance on Section 13(d) "Group" Issues but Declines to Address Beneficial Ownership Issues in the Swap Context |
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July 16, 2011 |
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Italian 10% Additional Tax on Variable Compensation: Tax Base Increase |
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July 16, 2011 |
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Italian Indirect Bond Issuances Possibly Affected by Changes to Withholding Tax Regime on Intra-group Interest Payments |
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July 15, 2011 |
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SEC Proposes Business Conduct Standards |
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July 11, 2011 |
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FTC and DOJ Expand Scope of Information and Documents Required for HSR Notification |
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June 30, 2011 |
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Second Circuit Upholds Protection Of The Section 546(e) Bankruptcy Safe Harbor For Payments Made By A Debtor To Redeem Its Commercial Paper |
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June 29, 2011 |
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European Commission Consultations on Antitrust Damages Quantification and Collective Redress |
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June 29, 2011 |
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Supreme Court Revisits Personal Jurisdiction |
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June 27, 2011 |
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SEC Adopts Final Rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Implementing Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act |
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June 20, 2011 |
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Supreme Court Limits Liability For False Statements Under Rule 10b-5 To Those With "Ultimate Authority" For Them |
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June 17, 2011 |
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European Commission Releases "Blueprint" for Intellectual Property Rights to Boost Creativity and Innovation |
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June 16, 2011 |
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MOFCOM Conditionally Approves Potash Merger |
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June 14, 2011 |
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Supreme Court Confirms That Patent Invalidity Must Be Shown By Clear And Convincing Evidence |
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June 10, 2011 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules That A Securities Fraud Class Action Can Be Certified Without Pre-Certification Proof Of Loss Causation |
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May 26, 2011 |
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Disqualify "Bad Actors" from Relying on the Rule 506 Safe Harbor under Regulation D |
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May 26, 2011 |
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SEC Approves New Whistleblower Program |
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May 23, 2011 |
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Treaty Rights and Remedies of Italian Investors in Libya |
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May 18, 2011 |
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SEC Approves Delay in Effectiveness of and Amendments to Certain Provisions of FINRA Rule 5131 |
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May 16, 2011 |
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NDRC Fined Unilever For Making Advanced Price Increase Announcements |
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May 9, 2011 |
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SEC Proposes Revisions to Remove Credit Ratings from Regulation M, Broker-Dealer Net Capital Rule, Other Exchange Act Rules |
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May 6, 2011 |
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New French Arbitration Law Enters Into Effect on May 1, 2011 |
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May 6, 2011 |
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Bankruptcy Court Holds That Safe Harbor in Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code for "Securities Contracts" Does Not Protect Sellers or Lender From Avoidance Actions in Private LBO Transaction |
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May 6, 2011 |
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UKLA Expected to Change Availability of "Block Listings" for GDRs Representing New Shares - Prompt Action by Companies with London Listed GDRs Might Be Necessary |
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May 4, 2011 |
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Recent Judgment by the U.K. Competition Appeal Tribunal Narrows the Scope for “Follow-on” Claims |
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May 3, 2011 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Further Limits Class Action Arbitration |
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May 2, 2011 |
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Plaintiff Victory in Chinese Unfair Competition Case |
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May 2, 2011 |
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China’s Supreme People’s Court Solicits Comments on Draft Judicial Interpretation on Private Antitrust Litigation |
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April 28, 2011 |
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FinCEN Proposes Regulations to Implement CISADA Provision Involving Non-U.S. Banks |
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April 27, 2011 |
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CFTC Proposes Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements |
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April 18, 2011 |
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Dodd-Frank Act Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Provisions: Where Foreign Private Issuers Currently Stand |
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April 14, 2011 |
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Prudential Regulators Propose Swap Margin and Capital Requirements |
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April 13, 2011 |
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Second IRS Notice on Implementation of the FATCA Reporting and Withholding Regime |
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April 11, 2011 |
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Dodd-Frank Corporate Governance Proposed Rules: Compensation Committee and Adviser Independence |
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April 8, 2011 |
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EU Amends Libyan Sanctions Regime and Extends Asset Freeze |
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April 8, 2011 |
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Consequences of Potential SEC Shutdown |
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April 1, 2011 |
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FDIC Issues "Living Wills" Proposal |
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March 30, 2011 |
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Are You Prepared For The UK Bribery Act? |
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March 30, 2011 |
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UK Takeover Panel Sets Out Proposals to Ban Break Fees, Introduce Other Material Changes |
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March 24, 2011 |
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EU Further Extends Libyan Asset Freeze |
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March 16, 2011 |
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The Adoption of Merger Control in India |
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March 16, 2011 |
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EU Extends Libyan Asset Freeze to Key Financial Entities |
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March 15, 2011 |
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China’s MOFCOM Issues Interim Rules on National Security Review of Foreign Acquisitions |
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March 9, 2011 |
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Italian 10% Additional Tax on Bonuses and Stock Options: the Tax Authorities extend the Application to Managers of Holding Companies |
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March 4, 2011 |
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EU Imposes Arms Embargo and Targeted Sanctions on Libya |
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March 3, 2011 |
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German Bank Levy - Federal Government Issues Restructuring Fund Regulation |
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March 2, 2011 |
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SAIC’s First Cartel Case and Final Rules Under the Chinese AML |
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March 1, 2011 |
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United States Imposes Sanctions on the Government of Libya |
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February 25, 2011 |
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SEC Proposes Revisions to Remove Credit Ratings from Certain Securities Act and Exchange Act Rules and Forms |
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February 24, 2011 |
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Trial Court Significantly Reduces High Profile Vivendi Jury Award in Light of Supreme Court's Morrison Decision |
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February 18, 2011 |
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China’s State Council Issues Notice on National Security Review of Foreign Acquisitions |
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February 16, 2011 |
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Lessons of Del Monte Foods For Companies Running (or Considering) a Sale Process |
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February 9, 2011 |
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In re DBSD North America, Inc.: Second Circuit Rules that Gifting Doctrine Violates the Absolute Priority Rule |
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February 8, 2011 |
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New Guidelines on Horizontal Co-operation Agreements |
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February 8, 2011 |
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Recent Opinion of the Advocate General on Football Broadcasting Rules |
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February 7, 2011 |
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UK Bribery Act 2010: Government Delay Is An Opportunity for Greater Clarity |
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February 7, 2011 |
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FDIC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Incentive Compensation Pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act |
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February 4, 2011 |
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The SEC's Final "Say": SEC Adopts Final Say on Pay and Related Shareholder Advisory Vote Regulations |
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February 1, 2011 |
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SEC Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers |
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January 31, 2011 |
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U.S. District Court Affirms The Lehman Bankruptcy Court's Swedbank Decision Regarding The Scope Of The Safe Harbor Provisions Of Sections 560 And 561 Of The Bankruptcy Code |
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January 26, 2011 |
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China's MIIT Solicits Comments on Draft Internet Rules |
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January 25, 2011 |
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FTC Increases HSR Reporting Thresholds |
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January 21, 2011 |
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Treasury and IRS Publish Proposed Tax Regulations Affecting Debt Exchanges and Restructurings |
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January 21, 2011 |
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SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Asset-Backed Issuers to Review Securitized Assets and Disclose Asset Repurchase History; Rating Agencies Required to Report on Representations and Remedies in Securitizations |
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January 19, 2011 |
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Estate Planning After the 2010 Tax Legislation |
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January 17, 2011 |
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China’s NDRC Issues New Rules and Announces A New Price Cartel Investigation under the AML |
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January 7, 2011 |
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New US Tax Reporting Requirements Relating to Corporate Actions |
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January 7, 2011 |
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CFTC's Proposed Business Conduct Regulation: Can the OTC Swap Market Survive the "Cure"? |
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December 29, 2010 |
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Reform of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive |
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December 23, 2010 |
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UK Court Holds Non-defaulting Party to ISDA Master Agreement Can Withhold Net Payments and Is Not Obliged to Terminate |
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December 22, 2010 |
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The Revised FSA Remuneration Code |
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December 19, 2010 |
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SEC Issues Proposed Disclosure Rules Pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act Relating to Conflict Minerals, Mine Safety and Resource Extraction Payments |
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December 17, 2010 |
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Year-end Transfer Tax Planning |
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December 17, 2010 |
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New EU Directive for Alternative Investment Fund Managers |
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December 6, 2010 |
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Year-End Transfer Tax Planning |
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December 3, 2010 |
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SEC Proposed Rules: Implementing Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Act |
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November 29, 2010 |
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Class Actions in the UK - Emerald Supplies Limited & Anr. v. British Airways plc |
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November 15, 2010 |
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Important Reminder: Section 162(m) Performance-Based Compensation Plans May Need Reapproval to Avoid the Deduction Limitations |
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November 10, 2010 |
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DOL to Widen "Fiduciary" Net: Proposes the Most Significant Expansion of Its Regulatory Framework Since the Enactment of ERISA |
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November 5, 2010 |
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EU Agrees Economic Governance Changes for Eurozone |
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November 5, 2010 |
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EU Council Adopts Iran Sanctions Implementing Regulation |
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November 5, 2010 |
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New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms Breadth of In Pari Delicto Defense for Outside Professionals |
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November 5, 2010 |
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SEC Proposed Rules for Whistleblower Program |
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November 4, 2010 |
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UK Supreme Court Upholds Full Judicial Review of Arbitrators’ Jurisdictional Rulings in Dallah |
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October 28, 2010 |
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FDIC's Final Safe Harbor Rule Imposes New Securitization Standards |
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October 27, 2010 |
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EU Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers |
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October 25, 2010 |
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SEC Settles Enforcement Action Against Office Depot |
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October 21, 2010 |
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DOL Issues Proposed Rule Broadening Definition of "Fiduciary" |
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October 21, 2010 |
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Say on Pay and More: SEC's First Proposed Regulations Implementing Dodd-Frank's Executive Compensation and Governance Requirements |
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October 18, 2010 |
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CEBS Publishes Consultation Paper on Remuneration Guidelines |
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October 15, 2010 |
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Operational Risk Management and Related Issues from a Legal and Regulatory Perspective |
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October 14, 2010 |
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SEC Releases Proposed Rules to Enhance Disclosure for Asset-Backed Securities |
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October 11, 2010 |
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Agreement Reached on EU Financial Supervisory Framework |
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October 4, 2010 |
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SEC Grants Stay of Proxy Access Rules |
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September 30, 2010 |
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SEC Removes Credit Rating Agency Exemption From Regulation FD |
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September 22, 2010 |
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Pay for Performance and Pay Disparity Disclosure under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act |
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September 21, 2010 |
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Second Circuit Rules Corporations Not Liable Under Alien Tort Statute |
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September 20, 2010 |
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SEC Proposes Increased Disclosure of Short-Term Borrowings |
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September 17, 2010 |
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Draft EU Regulation on OTC Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories |
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September 16, 2010 |
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US Court Rules That Confidential European Commission Documents Are Not Discoverable in US Antitrust Litigation |
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September 16, 2010 |
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The European Court Of Justice Denies Professional Legal Privilege To Employed Lawyers |
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September 9, 2010 |
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German Supreme Tax Court Endorses Equitable Relief from Taxation of Debt-Equity Swaps |
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September 8, 2010 |
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First Guidance Regarding Implementation of the FATCA Information Reporting and Withholding Regime |
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September 2, 2010 |
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Seventh Circuit Holds Securitization Trustee May Be Liable as "Initial Transferee" in Fraudulent Conveyance Action |
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August 27, 2010 |
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France Publishes New Tax Guidelines Related to the Development of Certain Islamic Finance Transactions in France |
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August 25, 2010 |
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SEC Adopts Proxy Access Rules |
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August 19, 2010 |
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FTC Proposes HSR Changes: Would Require More Documents from All Filers, Extensive New Information from Private Equity Funds, Foreign Manufacturers, and Others |
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August 17, 2010 |
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New EU Regulation of Remuneration in Financial Institutions |
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August 9, 2010 |
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Operating Expenses of Chapter 9 Municipal Debtor are not Administrative Expenses Protected by Section 503(b) |
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August 6, 2010 |
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A New Approach to Financial Regulation:The End of the United Kingdom FSA |
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August 6, 2010 |
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UK Court of Appeal Rules on Lehman “Client Money” |
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August 6, 2010 |
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Interim Final Regulations Expand Fee Disclosure Requirements For Exemption For Provision of Services to ERISA Plans |
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August 6, 2010 |
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The EU Council Tightens Iran Sanctions |
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August 6, 2010 |
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English Court of Appeal’s Judgment in Cooper Tire and Ors v. Dow Deutschland and Ors |
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August 3, 2010 |
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Italian 10% Additional Tax on Variable Compensation Paid to Certain Executives Employed in the Financial Services Sector Confirmed |
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August 2, 2010 |
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FASB Reproposes Disclosure Requirements for Loss Contingencies |
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July 28, 2010 |
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Proposed Insolvency Reform to Boost Restructurings in Germany |
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July 26, 2010 |
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China’s MOFCOM Issues Provisional Rules on Divestiture Remedies |
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July 22, 2010 |
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Ratings Disclosures in Registered Offerings - Further Developments |
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July 21, 2010 |
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Not Just Financial Reform: Dodd-Frank's Executive Compensation and Governance Requirements for All Public Companies |
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July 21, 2010 |
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Ratings Disclosures in Registered Offerings |
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July 15, 2010 |
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SEC Issues Concept Release on "Proxy Plumbing" |
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July 13, 2010 |
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SEC Curbs "Pay to Play" Practices by Investment Advisers |
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July 13, 2010 |
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In re Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC, et al.: Lenders Purchase Debtors' Assets Pursuant to Chapter 11 Plan in Response to Denial of Right to Credit Bid |
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July 9, 2010 |
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Summary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act |
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July 9, 2010 |
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Amendments to the Prospectus Directive |
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July 6, 2010 |
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President Obama Signs New Iran Sanctions Into Law |
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July 5, 2010 |
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EU Commission Consultation on Derivatives and Market Infrastructure |
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June 30, 2010 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Severing Unconstitutional Removal Restrictions |
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June 28, 2010 |
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Second Circuit Holds That Equity Owners In Leveraged Lease Agreements Are Entitled To Assert Bankruptcy Claims For Tax Losses |
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June 25, 2010 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act to Security Transactions Made on Domestic Exchanges or in the United States |
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June 24, 2010 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Scope of Federal "Honest Services" Fraud Statute |
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June 24, 2010 |
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SAIC Issues New Draft Rules Under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law |
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June 22, 2010 |
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Action by Written Consent: A New Focus for Shareholder Activism |
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June 21, 2010 |
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Federal Regulatory Agencies Jointly Issue Final Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies |
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June 18, 2010 |
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Court Rules That SEC May Use Sarbanes-Oxley to Clawback Executive Compensation Even Where Executive Engaged in No Misconduct |
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June 16, 2010 |
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European Commission Publishes Green Paper on Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions and Remuneration Policies in the Financial Sector |
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June 11, 2010 |
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EU Commission's Update on the EU's Financial Regulatory Reform Program |
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June 10, 2010 |
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Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Issues Guidelines Regarding the Prosecution of Businesses and Organizations |
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June 3, 2010 |
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New Italian 10% Additional Tax on Bonus and Stock Options in Finance Sector |
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June 2, 2010 |
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Delaware Court of Chancery Revisits Standard for Going Private Transactions with Controlling Stockholders |
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June 1, 2010 |
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Impact of New Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines on Compliance & Ethics Programs |
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May 28, 2010 |
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Threading The (American) Needle: U.S. Supreme Court Provides Further Guidance On When A Joint Venture Is Subject To The Antitrust Laws |
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May 28, 2010 |
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EU Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers: ECON Committee and Council Drafts Adopted |
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May 28, 2010 |
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Commission Issues Its First Cartel Settlement Decision In The DRAM Case |
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May 21, 2010 |
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First Price Cartel Cases Under the Chinese AML |
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May 18, 2010 |
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Delaware Chancery Court Enjoins Merger Vote Over Disclosure of Investment Bank’s Analyses, Management Projections and Acquiror’s Conversations with Management |
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May 11, 2010 |
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The Commission Adopts New Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation |
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May 7, 2010 |
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Lehman Bankruptcy Court Declines To Hold That The Safe Harbor Provisions Of Sections 560 and 561 Of The Bankruptcy Code Permit An Exception To Mutuality In Setoff |
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April 29, 2010 |
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The Supreme Court Clarifies The Standard For Determining When A Plaintiff "Discovers" Fraud For Limitations Purposes In Section 10(b) Actions |
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April 28, 2010 |
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Supreme Court Rejects Class Arbitration |
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April 28, 2010 |
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The Second Circuit Confirms The Strict “Attribution” Test For Section 10(b) Liability For Secondary Actors |
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April 28, 2010 |
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Delaware Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Vote Buying, Stock Transfer Restrictions, Removal of Directors and Record Holders |
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April 27, 2010 |
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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Propose Full-Scale Revision of Horizontal Merger Guidelines |
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April 19, 2010 |
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Attorney-Client Privilege - Texas Court Protects Insurance Brokers' Communications If Used To Render Legal Advice |
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April 15, 2010 |
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SEC Proposes Major Overhaul of Asset-Backed Securities Rules; Significant Impact on Private Placements of CLOs, CDOs and Other Structured Finance Products |
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April 8, 2010 |
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SEC Proposes Overhaul of Regulation AB and Related Rules Regarding the Offering Process, Disclosure and Reporting for Asset-Backed Securities |
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April 5, 2010 |
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Choosing Procedure Over Substance - The Supreme Court Limits the Ability of States to Restrict or Prohibit Class Actions in Diversity Proceedings |
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April 1, 2010 |
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PCAOB Proposes New Standard on Auditor Communications with Audit Committee |
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March 31, 2010 |
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House Passes Bill to Require 10-Year Minimum Term for GRATs |
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March 29, 2010 |
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Foreign-Cubed Securities Class Actions: Morrison v. National Australia Bank |
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March 29, 2010 |
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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Allows Debtor's Suit Against Seller in LBO to Proceed |
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March 25, 2010 |
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Third Circuit Holds Plan Providing for Asset Sale Free and Clear of Liens Need Not Allow Secured Creditors to Credit Bid at Such Sale: In Re Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC, et al. |
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March 19, 2010 |
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Supreme Court Defines Corporations' "Principal Place of Business" for Federal Diversity Jurisdiction |
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March 15, 2010 |
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Shareholders' Rights in Italy |
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March 12, 2010 |
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Extension of UK Issuer Liability Regime for Ongoing Disclosure |
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February 25, 2010 |
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SEC Addresses Global Convergence of Accounting Standards |
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February 24, 2010 |
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SEC Adopts New Circuit Breaker Price Test for Short Sales |
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February 19, 2010 |
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SEC Releases New C&DIs on Proxy Disclosure Enhancement Rules |
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February 4, 2010 |
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SEC Interpretive Release Establishes New Guidance on Disclosure of Climate Change Matters |
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February 2, 2010 |
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CFTC Proposes New Federal Position Limits and Exemptions for Certain Energy Commodity Contracts |
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January 29, 2010 |
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SEC Approves Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Related to Climate Change |
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January 28, 2010 |
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Follow-On Damages Claims in the U.K. |
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January 27, 2010 |
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 10b-18 Safe Harbor Provision |
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January 26, 2010 |
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Lehman Bankruptcy Court Holds That CDO Provision Subordinating Swap Termination Payments to Lehman Is Unenforceable |
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January 21, 2010 |
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SEC Releases New C&DIs on Proxy Disclosure Enhancement Rules |
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January 21, 2010 |
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FTC Announces Lower Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds Effective as of February 22, 2010 |
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January 15, 2010 |
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SEC Relaxes Guidance on Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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January 14, 2010 |
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2010 Repeal of Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes |
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January 14, 2010 |
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SEC Establishes Incentives for Individuals and Companies to Cooperate with Investigations and Enforcement Actions |
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January 13, 2010 |
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SEC Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Reliance Upon Section 3(a)(9) in Exchanges of Securities with Upstream Guarantees |
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January 11, 2010 |
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Board Focus 2010: Issues and Developments |
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January 8, 2010 |
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Beijing Courts Rule For Defendants in Two Abuse-of-Dominance Cases |
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December 31, 2009 |
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SEC Adopts Amendments Imposing Significant New Requirements for Advisers with Custody of Client Assets |
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December 28, 2009 |
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Court Takes Narrow View on Safe Harbor for Whistleblower Procedures in France |
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December 23, 2009 |
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SEC Proposes Rule Change to Facilitate Market Soundings in Advance of a WKSI Offering |
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December 17, 2009 |
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Compensation and Risk: Compensation Committee Actions Under New SEC Rules |
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December 17, 2009 |
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A View on the Lisbon Treaty |
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December 17, 2009 |
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Microsoft’s Browser Choice Commitment and Public Interoperability Undertaking |
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December 17, 2009 |
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SEC Adopts Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure Rule Changes |
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December 11, 2009 |
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China’s MOFCOM Finalizes Two Merger Control Rules |
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December 11, 2009 |
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EU Telecoms Reform Package Adopted |
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December 9, 2009 |
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UK Pre-Budget Report -- Focus on the Banking Sector |
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December 7, 2009 |
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China's Newly Issued Guidelines on Determining "Beneficial Owners" |
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December 7, 2009 |
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Memorandum on the Recent Recommendations of the Walker Report and Proposals of the Financial Services Bill |
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December 4, 2009 |
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Mr. Joaquin Almunia New European Commissioner for Competition |
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December 4, 2009 |
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Observations on the European Commission’s Intel Decision |
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November 30, 2009 |
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IRS Issues Final Regulations on Employee Stock Purchase Plans |
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November 13, 2009 |
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Second Circuit Holds Post-petition Attorneys' Fees Based on Prepetition Indemnity Agreement Allowable as Unsecured Claims: Ogle v. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland |
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November 4, 2009 |
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New Guidance under Rule 14a-8 Regarding the "Ordinary Business Exclusion" and Shareholder Proposals Relating to Risk and CEO Succession |
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November 2, 2009 |
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Germany’s Government Plans Mitigation of Loss Limitation and Interest Ceiling |
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October 30, 2009 |
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Proposed Legislation Focused on Offshore Tax Evasion |
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October 28, 2009 |
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Shanghai Court Issues First Decision Applying China’s Anti Monopoly Law |
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October 28, 2009 |
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The Impact of Roberts v. Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P., on New York Real Estate and Practice |
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October 26, 2009 |
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New FASB Revenue Recognition Standards May Affect 162(m) Bonus Plans |
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October 22, 2009 |
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Federal Reserve Releases Proposed Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies |
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October 20, 2009 |
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Second Circuit Vacates Winter Storm And Holds that Electronic Funds Transfers At An Intermediary Bank Are Not Property Subject To Maritime Attachment Orders |
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October 19, 2009 |
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Commission Adopts Proposals for New EU Financial Regulatory System |
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October 19, 2009 |
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Operational Risk Management and Related Issues from a Legal and Regulatory Perspective |
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October 7, 2009 |
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Second Circuit Clarifies the Pleading Standard for Claims of Aiding and Abetting Human Rights Violations |
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October 7, 2009 |
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SEC Approves FINRA Rule Proposal to Repeal NYSE Rule 312(f) |
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October 1, 2009 |
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Financial Stability Board Releases Implementation Standards for its Principles for Sound Compensation Practices |
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September 25, 2009 |
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Amendments to the Regulation of Takeover Bids – Passivity Rule Once Again in Force (with Opt-out Mechanism) |
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September 24, 2009 |
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SEC Takes Action on Credit Rating Agency Rules |
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September 23, 2009 |
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IRS Chief Counsel Memo on Loan Origination by Foreign Entities |
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September 16, 2009 |
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China's Anti-Monopoly Law: One Year On |
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September 16, 2009 |
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Amendments to Russian Competition Law |
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September 3, 2009 |
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SEC and FINRA Approve Amendments to NASD Rule 2720 and FINRA Rule 5110 |
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September 2, 2009 |
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Application of the TARP Compensation Rules in the Fiscal Year in Which the TARP Obligation is Repaid |
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August 28, 2009 |
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Administration's Proposed OTC Derivatives Legislation |
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August 26, 2009 |
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Proxy Access |
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August 20, 2009 |
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New Favorable Guidance on Elections to Defer COD Income from Debt Repurchases |
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August 11, 2009 |
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Memorandum on European Council Adoption of New Rules on Credit Rating Agencies, Bank Capital Requirements, Cross-Border Payments and e-Money, and A Program to Support the Effectiveness of EU Policies |
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August 7, 2009 |
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SEC Proposes Rules to Curtail Pay to Play |
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August 5, 2009 |
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Reform of the German Bondholder Act |
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August 5, 2009 |
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Distressed Portfolio Companies - Imminent Conflicts of Interest for Sponsors |
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August 5, 2009 |
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"Say on Pay": Preparing for the Vote and Its Aftermath |
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July 31, 2009 |
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House Passes the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 |
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July 28, 2009 |
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Walker Review of Corporate Governance in UK Banks and Financial Institutions |
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July 27, 2009 |
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China’s Anti-Monopoly Commission of the State Council Issues Final Guidelines for the Definition of Relevant Market |
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July 26, 2009 |
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SEC Releases Proposed Disclosure Rule Changes for Compensation Program Risk, Compensation Consultant Independence and Equity-Based Compensation Awards |
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July 26, 2009 |
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Summary of the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 |
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July 24, 2009 |
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EC Proposals for Increased Transparency and Risk Mitigation in Derivatives Markets |
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July 23, 2009 |
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New Proposal of The European Commission on Remuneration Policy |
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July 23, 2009 |
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Commission Releases New Communication on Bank Restructuring in the Financial Crisis |
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July 22, 2009 |
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Frank Bill Purports to Regulate Incentive Compensation of Fund Sponsors |
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July 21, 2009 |
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Dismissal of SEC's Insider Trading Case Against Mark Cuban Makes New Law |
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July 2, 2009 |
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Treasury's Take on Executive Compensation: It's a Matter of Principles |
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July 1, 2009 |
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Responding to Elimination of Broker Discretionary Voting in Elections of Directors |
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June 29, 2009 |
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New York State Tax and Power of Attorney Changes and Obama Administration's Tax Proposals |
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June 23, 2009 |
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President Obama's Financial Regulatory Reform Plan: A Closer Look |
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June 19, 2009 |
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Proposed New EU Financial Regulatory System |
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June 18, 2009 |
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SAIC Issues Rules under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law |
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June 18, 2009 |
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Financial Regulatory Reform - Hedge Fund and Private Equity Provisions |
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June 18, 2009 |
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President Obama's Financial Regulatory Reform Plan: Key Issues for Market Participants |
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June 17, 2009 |
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New Regulations Implement EESA and ARRA Compensation Restrictions |
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June 12, 2009 |
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Japanese Diet Approves Bill to Amend the Anti-Monopoly Act |
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June 8, 2009 |
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New SEC Executive Compensation Disclosure Interpretations |
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June 2, 2009 |
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Ashcroft v. Iqbal Provides Guidance On Heightened "Plausibility" Pleading Standard |
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May 21, 2009 |
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Issues Raised by New Proxy Access Proposals by SEC and Senate Bill |
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May 21, 2009 |
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The New York Attorney General's Public Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct: "New Rules of the Game" |
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May 20, 2009 |
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The Bank of Italy Acknowledges the Direct Vertical Effects of Certain Provisions of Directive 2007/44/EC on Acquisitions and Increases in Holdings in Financial Sector Companies and Implements Them in Italy Through a Notice |
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May 20, 2009 |
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TALF Adds Legacy CMBS |
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May 18, 2009 |
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Court Decision Questions "Continuing Director" Provisions in Financing Agreements |
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May 15, 2009 |
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Administration Proposal for Comprehensive OTC Derivatives Regulation |
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May 12, 2009 |
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Proposed Amendments to NASD Rule 2720 on Conflicts of Interest in Public Offerings |
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May 12, 2009 |
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European Commission Proposes New Regulatory System for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds |
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May 7, 2009 |
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Supreme Court Allows Interlocutory Appeal to a Non-Signatory Seeking to Enforce an Arbitration Agreement |
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May 4, 2009 |
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New Regulation of European Financial Institution Compensation Structures Is Proceeding Apace |
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May 3, 2009 |
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SEC Reconsiders Equity Compensation Disclosure Methodology for Summary Compensation Table |
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May 1, 2009 |
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CMBS Come to TALF |
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April 23, 2009 |
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Liability Management Transactions in Germany - German and U.S. Regulatory Framework and Selected Legal Issues |
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April 20, 2009 |
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The Italian Securities Commission Allows Use Of PD-Compliant Prospectuses in an Effort to Ease Italian Bondholders' Participation in Cross-Border Debt Exchange Offers |
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April 16, 2009 |
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Termination Premiums Payable to the PBGC Survive Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings |
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April 15, 2009 |
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The New French Competition Authority and Competition Law Regime |
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April 9, 2009 |
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SEC Proposes Alternative Short Sale Restrictions |
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April 7, 2009 |
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Executive Compensation Disclosure Peek Ahead |
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April 4, 2009 |
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FRBNY Clarifies TALF Terms |
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April 3, 2009 |
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Tax Court Issues Decision Recharacterizing Term Securities Loan |
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March 31, 2009 |
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New Rules for the Acquisition of Financial Institutions in Germany |
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March 29, 2009 |
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Implications of the AIG Bonus Imbroglio |
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March 27, 2009 |
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Expanding EU Role in European Financial Regulation |
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March 27, 2009 |
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Treasury Proposes Legislation to Resolve Systemically Significant Financial Companies |
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March 27, 2009 |
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Client Money, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Ltd, and the Global Trader Case |
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March 26, 2009 |
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U.S. Public-Private Investment Program |
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March 26, 2009 |
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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Director Protection in M&A Transactions |
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March 23, 2009 |
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Coca-Cola/Huiyuan: First Chinese Prohibition Decision under New Merger Control Rules |
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March 18, 2009 |
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Recent Developments Regarding the Application of German Merger Control to International Transactions |
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March 17, 2009 |
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FDIC Adopts Interim Rule Extending TLGP |
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March 17, 2009 |
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Servicer Challenges in Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Loan Modification Program |
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March 12, 2009 |
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Draft Bill on the Adequacy of Management Board Compensation in Germany |
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March 11, 2009 |
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Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility Launches: Key Details |
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March 9, 2009 |
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Proposed Amendments to the Regulation of Management Compensation in Germany |
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March 2, 2009 |
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Extended Reporting Requirements for Investors in German Listed Companies |
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February 27, 2009 |
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FDIC Modifies TLGP to Guarantee Mandatory Convertible Debt |
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February 27, 2009 |
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Supreme Court Holds Price Squeezes Generally Cannot be Challenged Under the U.S. Antitrust Laws |
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February 26, 2009 |
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Proposed Amendments to the German Financial Market Stabilization Program |
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February 22, 2009 |
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Executive Compensation and TARP Recipients: Senator Dodd's Letter on "Say on Pay" Voting and CEO/CFO Certifications |
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February 19, 2009 |
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Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Relating to Deferral of Cancellation of Debt Income |
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February 19, 2009 |
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SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Filing of Financial Statements in Interactive XBRL Format |
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February 16, 2009 |
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Overview of the Executive Compensation Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
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February 12, 2009 |
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SEC Publishes Final Rules for Credit Rating Agencies, Reproposes Others |
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February 11, 2009 |
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Transposition of the 8th Directive into French Law: Defining the Legal Framework for Audit Committees |
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February 10, 2009 |
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Treasury Announces Obama Administration's Financial Stability Plan |
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February 5, 2009 |
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Proposed Legislation Would Require Registration and Public Disclosure Regarding Private Investment Fund |
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January 30, 2009 |
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Proposed Merger Control Rules under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law |
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January 29, 2009 |
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SEC Staff Releases Updated Interpretations Regarding Going Private/13e-3 Transactions |
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January 28, 2009 |
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Modernizes its Oil and Gas Disclosure Requirements |
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January 26, 2009 |
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Update Regarding Estate Planning Techniques in a Low-Interest Rate Environment |
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January 14, 2009 |
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New Enforcement Action Highlights Potential OFAC Risks for Non-U.S. Financial Institutions |
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January 12, 2009 |
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Access to Public Capital Markets for Seasoned Issuers Upon Loss of WKSI Status |
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December 22, 2008 |
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Recent Revisions to Exon-Florio "National Security" Reviews of Foreign Investment in the United States |
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December 19, 2008 |
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France Publishes Tax Interpretations Related to the Development of Certain Islamic Finance Transactions in France |
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December 19, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Rules to Require Filing of Financial Statements in Interactive Data (XBRL) Format |
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December 19, 2008 |
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Provisional Decision on Remedies in BAA Airports Market Investigation |
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December 10, 2008 |
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Guidance on the Commission’s Enforcement Priorities in Applying Article 82 EC Treaty to Abusive Exclusionary Conduct by Dominant Undertakings |
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December 10, 2008 |
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Le modifiche alla normativa OPA introdotte dal c.d. "decreto anti-crisi" diventano legge |
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December 10, 2008 |
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European Commission Guidance on State Aid and the Financial Crisis - Update Memorandum |
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December 4, 2008 |
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New Second Circuit Ruling on Discovery in Arbitrations |
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December 3, 2008 |
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Italy Repeals 15% Cap on Bank Equity Ownership by Non-Financial Companies |
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December 3, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Credit Rating Agency Rules |
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December 2, 2008 |
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Italian Measures for the Government’s Subscription of Subordinated Bank Securities |
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December 2, 2008 |
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European Commission Issues Its Preliminary Report In Its Pharma Inquiry |
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November 28, 2008 |
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Regulatory Changes Pave Way for Islamic Finance in France |
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November 25, 2008 |
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Issuing FDIC-Guaranteed Debt under the TLGP |
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November 25, 2008 |
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Amendments to Italian Rules Applicable to Insolvencies of Large Companies |
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November 24, 2008 |
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OCC Approves First "Shelf Charter" Designed to Give Investors a Platform to Participate in Auctions of Troubled Institutions |
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November 21, 2008 |
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Eligibility of U.S. Subsidiaries and Branches of Non-U.S. Banks for Bailout Programs |
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November 19, 2008 |
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SEC Defers Adoption of Proposed Rating Agency Rules |
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November 19, 2008 |
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FTC's Proposed Petroleum Market Manipulation Rule and Market Manipulation Workshop |
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November 19, 2008 |
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Memoranda Regarding Estate Planning Developments and Opportunities |
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November 18, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes Roadmap Towards Using IFRS |
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November 6, 2008 |
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Federal Circuit Issues Important New Ruling Concerning The Patentability Of Business Methods |
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November 5, 2008 |
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New UK Financial Services Authority Regime for Disclosure of Contracts for Difference |
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November 4, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Revisions to the Cross-Border Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Certain Foreign Institutions |
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November 3, 2008 |
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New Code Section 457A - Nonqualified Deferred Compensation |
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October 30, 2008 |
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Upcoming Expiration of Shelf Registration Statements |
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October 28, 2008 |
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Italian Measures for the Stabilization of the Banking System |
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October 28, 2008 |
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New Financial Assistance Rules after Implementation of Directive 2006/68/EC in Italy |
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October 28,2008 |
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Court of Appeal Rejects Restitutionary Award in Follow-on Damages Action |
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October 24, 2008 |
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals Limits Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Securities Laws in Benchmark "Foreign-Cubed" Class Action Decision |
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October 22, 2008 |
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Operational Risk Management and Related Issues from a Regulatory and Compliance Perspective |
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October 21, 2008 |
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The German Financial Market Stabilization Program |
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October 14, 2008 |
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Recent Securities Enforcement Developments |
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October 3, 2008 |
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Troubled Assets Relief Program: Q&A |
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October 2, 2008 |
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New IRS Notice Allows Better Use of Bank Losses Following an Ownership Change |
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October 1, 2008 |
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Dominant Companies May Not Refuse Ordinary Orders With The Aim Of Restricting Parallel Trade - ECJ Judgment in GlaxoSmithKline AEVE |
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September 30, 2008 |
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France: Creation Of A New Competition Authority And Reform Of Commercial Relations |
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September 23, 2008 |
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Federal Reserve Relaxes Restrictions on Non-Controlling Investments |
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September 22, 2008 |
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SEC Amends Short Sale Ban |
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September 19, 2008 |
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Foreign Private Issuer Exemption from SEC Registration: Practical Implications |
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September 10, 2008 |
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BAA Airports Market Investigation |
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September 10, 2008 |
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OFAC Publishes New Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines |
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August 28, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Amendments to its Cross-Border M&A Rules |
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August 27, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Tighter 20-F Deadline |
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August 27, 2008 |
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SEC Overhauls its Registration Exemption for Foreign Companies |
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August 21, 2008 |
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New Rules for Acting in Concert in Germany |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Impact of the Draft German Bill on Issuer-Bondholder Relationships on Convertible and Exchangeable Bond Offerings |
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August 18, 2008 |
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Risikobegrenzungsgesetz in Kraft |
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August 7, 2008 |
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Stock Options in Italy: Italian Parliament Confirms Repeal of Stock Options’ Tax Exemption Regime |
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August 4, 2008 |
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China’s Anti-Monopoly Law Enters into Force |
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August 4, 2008 |
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Gifts and Entertainment Guidance |
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July 31, 2008 |
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SEC to Issue Interpretive Release Regarding Company Website Disclosure |
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July 25, 2008 |
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Extension of the Statutory Regime for Issuer Liability in the UK |
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July 20, 2008 |
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Regulations Denying Foreign Tax Credits in Structured Transactions Enter into Force |
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Jul 18, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes New Requirements for Credit Ratings Agencies |
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July 16, 2008 |
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Implementation of the Cross-Border Merger Directive in The Netherlands |
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July 9, 2008 |
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FASB Proposes Significant Expansion of Disclosure Requirements for Loss Contingencies |
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July 7, 2008 |
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Legislative Package on Settlement Procedures in Cartel Cases |
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July 2, 2008 |
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U.K. Imposes First Criminal Sentences On Cartel Participants |
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July 1, 2008 |
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Equitable Subordination Alert Memo |
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June 26, 2008 |
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Stock Options in Italy: Beneficial Tax Regime Repealed |
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June 25, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes Revisions to Limit Reliance on Credit Ratings in SEC Rules |
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June 23, 2008 |
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Update on the SEC's XBRL Proposal – Liability Considerations |
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June 19, 2008 |
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Implementation of the Cross-Border Merger Directive in Italy |
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June 12, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes New Rules on Credit Ratings of Structured Products; New York Attorney General Announces Agreement with Rating Agencies on RMBS Ratings Practices |
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June 12, 2008 |
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CSX Decision and Beneficial Ownership in Connection with Equity Swaps |
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June 10, 2008 |
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Bridgeport Holdings Inc. Liquidating Trust v. Boyer: Delaware Directors and Crisis Manager Face Breach of Loyalty and Due Care Claims for Fire Sale of Company’s Assets to Competitor Prior to Bankruptcy |
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June 9, 2008 |
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New Corporate Governance Rules for Italian Banks |
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June 6, 2008 |
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Deepening Insolvency and Sponsor Deals |
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May 29, 2008 |
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Bankruptcy Court Rules on Applicability of Safe Harbors and UCC Article 9 to Repurchase Agreements |
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May 22, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes Revisions to the Cross-Border Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Foreign Institutions |
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May 20, 2008 |
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Advocate General Suggests EC Competition Law Prevents a Dominant Undertaking From Reducing Customary Supplies in Order to Restrict Parallel Trade |
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May 15, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes Mandatory Filing of Financial Statements in Interactive Data (XBRL) Format |
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May 8, 2008 |
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Delaware Chancery Court Renders Important Decision On SLC Investigations |
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April 22, 2008 |
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Extension to Powers of UK Pensions Regulator |
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April 22, 2008 |
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New Proposed Regulations for CFIUS Review of Foreign Investment in the United States |
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April 21, 2008 |
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Second Circuit Section 16 Decision Extends Rule 16b-3(d) Protections To Directors By Deputization That Are Also 10% Beneficial Owners |
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April 21, 2008 |
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Commission Releases White Paper on Damages Actions for Breach of EC Antitrust Rules |
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March 31, 2008 |
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Maxwell v. KPMG LLP: Seventh Circuit Applies Principle of "Loss Causation" in the Context of Negligence Claim Against Accounting Firm, Issues Warning to Bankruptcy Trustees |
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March 26, 2008 |
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Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc. |
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March 17, 2008 |
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House of Lords Hands Norris a Victory in Extradition Battle with US DOJ |
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March 14, 2008 |
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Recent Securities Enforcement Developments |
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March 12, 2008 |
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UK Budget: Final Changes to the Remittance Rules and "Non-Doms" |
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February 28, 2008 |
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Spanish Leniency Program Enters Into Force |
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February 26, 2008 |
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FERC Proposes Focused Reforms to Improve Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets |
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February 22, 2008 |
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New Revenue Ruling Regarding Section 162(m) |
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February 20, 2008 |
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Collective Actions in Italy |
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February 14, 2008 |
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SEC Proposes Changes to Foreign Private Issuer Reporting and Registration Requirements |
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February 11, 2008 |
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Exxon Mobil Obtains Freeze of Venezuelan Oil Company's Assets |
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February 7, 2008 |
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Recent Securities Enforcement Developments |
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February 6, 2008 |
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Internal Revenue Service Releases Private Ruling that Compensation Payable on Termination Without Cause or For Good Reason Is Not Performance-Based Under Section 162(m) |
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February 5, 2008 |
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German Federal Court confirms that only the German Market Volume is Relevant for Purposes of the De Minimis Market Clause Under German Merger Control Rules |
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February 1, 2008 |
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Proposed Regulations Expand Conditions To Exemption For Provision Of Services To Plans Subject To ERISA |
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January 31, 2008 |
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The Impact of Revised Rule 144 on Registration Rights |
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January 24, 2008 |
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Practical Implications of New SEC IFRS Rule |
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January 18, 2008 |
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First IRS Guidance on Cell Companies |
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January 17, 2008 |
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FERC’s New Focus on Transparency and Protecting Against Manipulation of Natural Gas Markets |
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January 16, 2008 |
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Supreme Court Cabins "Scheme Liability" Under The Federal Securities Laws |
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January 15, 2008 |
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Implementation of the Takeover Directive in Italy |
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January 14, 2008 |
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Bankruptcy Treatment of Whole Loan Repos and Related Servicing Rights |
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January 10, 2008 |
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New Form 5500 Rules Greatly Increase Information Required To Be Disclosed About Compensation Received By Service Providers To Plans Subject To ERISA |
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January 2, 2008 |
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SEC Adopts Amendments To Rules 144 and 145 |
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December 21, 2007 |
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District Court Upholds Bankruptcy Court Ruling That Prime Brokers Are Initial Transferees Under The Bankruptcy Code |
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December 19, 2007 |
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The Treaty of Lisbon |
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December 18, 2007 |
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"Big Boy" Letters Revisited: The SEC's Division of Enforcement Weighs In |
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December 13, 2007 |
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SEC Expands Access to Forms S-3 and F-3, Adopts Amendments to Form D Information Requirements and Mandates Electronic Filing of Form D |
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December 11, 2007 |
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Termination of U.S. Reporting Obligations of a Foreign Private Issuer |
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December 9, 2007 |
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Treasury and IRS Issue Notice and Revenue Ruling Concerning "Prepaid Forward Contracts" (i.e., Non-Principal-Protected Structured Notes and Similar Instruments) |
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December 7, 2007 |
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U.S. District Court Dismisses Indictment Against Stolt-Nielsen: Court Enforces Non-Prosecution Agreement Against The Government |
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December 5, 2007 |
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Compensation Consultants' Conflicts of Interest |
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November 16, 2007 |
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The New Belgian Leniency Notice |
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November 15, 2007 |
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SEC Adopts Rules Eliminating US GAAP Reconciliation for IFRS Financial Statements Effective for 2007 |
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November 15, 2007 |
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SEC Votes to Adopt Amendments to Rules 144 and 145 |
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November 6, 2007 |
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Recent Developments in Follow-on Cartel Damage Claims |
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November 6, 2007 |
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Legislative Package on Settlement Procedure in Cartel Cases |
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October 17, 2007 |
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Second Circuit Allows Human Rights Claims to Proceed Against Corporations |
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October 9, 2007 |
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Private Equity Compensation: U.K. Exchequer Reveals Its Tax Proposals |
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October 3, 2007 |
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SEC Staff Revises its FAQs on Internal Control Reporting; Adds 4 New FAQs for Foreign Private Issuers |
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October 2, 2007 |
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Alert Memorandum regarding the German Draft Bill of a "Risk Reduction Act" as of September 2007 [Mehr Pflichten für Aktionäre - mehr Transparenz für Aktiengesellschaften] |
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September 20, 2007 |
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AKZO: CFI Denies In-House Counsel Legal Privilege, But Clarifies Procedure and Recognizes Privilege for Certain Compliance Audits |
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September 20, 2007 |
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PIPEs |
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September 14, 2007 |
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The Materiality of Performance Targets in Proxy Disclosure |
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September 12, 2007 |
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Treasury Issues Limited Section 409A Transition Relief and Guidance |
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September 7, 2007 |
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Bankruptcy Code Chapter 15 Alert Memo |
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September 5, 2007 |
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Cleary Gottlieb Comments on SEC Proposal to Amend Rules 144 and 145 |
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August 17, 2007 |
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Third Circuit Clarifies Privilege Rules for Jointly-Represented Corporate Entities |
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August 13, 2007 |
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SEC Issues Release Detailing Amendments to Rule 105 of Regulation M |
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August 11, 2007 |
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Schneider/Legrand - Compensation for Damages |
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July 26, 2007 |
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SEC Takes Significant Actions at July 25 Open Meeting |
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July 23, 2007 |
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First Court Annulment of a “Commitment Decision" |
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July 16, 2007 |
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Potential Director Liability for Pension Plan Underfunding |
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July 12, 2007 |
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Congress Tightens Exon-Florio "National Security" Reviews of Foreign Investment in the United States |
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July 12, 2007 |
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SEC Proposes Amendments To Rules 144 and 145 |
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July 9, 2007 |
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The political agreement on the “Reform Treaty” that is to replace the proposed EU Constitution |
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June 29, 2007 |
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New Belgian Rules on Primary Market Practices |
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June 28, 2007 |
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Second Circuit Section 16 Decision Creates Uncertainties in Certain "Group" Situations |
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June 26, 2007 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Articulates Standards For Pleading Scienter In Securities Fraud Cases |
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June 21, 2007 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding IPO's Holds Securities Laws Preclude Antitrust Laws |
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June 21, 2007 |
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SEC Unanimously Approves Amendments to Rule 105 of Regulation M |
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June 21, 2007 |
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SEC Adopts Mandatory E-Proxy Rules; Phase-In Starts with Large Accelerated Filers |
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June 20, 2007 |
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SEC Proposes to Eliminate US GAAP Reconciliation for IFRS Financial Statements |
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June 19, 2007 |
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Lessons from Topps |
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June 14, 2007 |
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SEC Votes 5-0 to Eliminate All Short Sale Price Tests and Makes and Proposes Other Amendments to Regulation SHO |
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June 7, 2007 |
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Recent SEC Enforcement Action Involves "Big Boy" Letters |
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May 25, 2007 |
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SEC and PCAOB Change Rules on 404 Reporting |
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May 24, 2007 |
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SEC Proposes Relaxation of Rule 144 Restrictions, Together with Rules Package to Facilitate Capital Raising by Smaller Companies |
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May 4, 2007 |
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Judgment of the European Court of Justice Concerning the Repackaging of Pharmaceutical Products by Parallel Importers |
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May 4, 2007 |
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Foreign Executives Arrested in U.S. On Antitrust Charges |
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April 16, 2007 |
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The Shell Settlement and The Dutch Act on Collective Settlement of Mass Damages |
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April 10, 2007 |
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Section 409A Final Regulations Released |
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April 5, 2007 |
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SEC Grants Class-Wide Relief under Rule 14e-5 from Financial Advisor Trading Restrictions in Cross-Border Tender Offers |
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March 30, 2007 |
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DC Circuit Vacates SEC Rule Dealing with Scope of Exemption under Advisers Act for Broker-Dealer Activities |
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March 29, 2007 |
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Anticipating Next Year's Option Awards: A Thought Piece About Capturing Option Value |
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March 26, 2007 |
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Speaker Notes: Securities Activities of Banks in the GLB Era: Complex Structured Finance and Operational Risk Issues |
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March 23, 2007 |
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Italian Competition Authority Adopts Leniency Notice |
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March 21, 2007 |
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SEC Grants Class Relief under Rule 14e-5 for Purchases by Offeror Outside of Tender Offer |
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March 21, 2007 |
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Financial Services Action Plan - Update |
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March 21, 2007 |
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SEC Adopts Liberalized Foreign Issuer Deregistration Rules based on a 5% U.S. Trading Volume Test |
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March 21, 2007 |
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SEC Proposes Amendments to its Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers |
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March 13, 2007 |
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Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Alert Memo |
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March 2, 2007 |
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U.K. Court Limits Scope For Forum Shopping In Private Antitrust Litigation |
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February 20, 2007 |
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Deductibility of Payroll Taxes Incurred on Deferred Compensation |
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February 13, 2007 |
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U.S. Banking Regulators and SEC Issue Final Interagency Statement on Sound Practices Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Transactions |
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February 1, 2007 |
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Securities Activities of Banks in the GLB Era: Complex Structured Finance and Operational Risk Issues |
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January 29, 2007 |
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New Tier 1 Capital Rules for Italian Banks |
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January 23, 2007 |
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Senate Finance Committee Publishes Legislative Text of Deferred Compensation Proposals |
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January 19, 2007 |
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Common Questions: Navigating the SEC's New Compensation Rules |
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January 17, 2007 |
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New Senate Finance Committee Proposals Significantly Curtail Deferred Compensation |
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January 17, 2007 |
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Italy Repeals Requirement for Prior Bank of Italy Authorization for the Placement of Non-Standard Securities |
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January 3, 2007 |
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SEC Approves Amendments to NYSE and CBOE Margin Rules that Substantially Expand Portfolio Margining |
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December 29, 2006 |
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Update for Latin American Issuers on the European Transparency Directive |
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December 22, 2006 |
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SEC Changes Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure Rules |
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December 21, 2006 |
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Creditable Foreign Taxes as an Expense in Applying the Economic Substance Profit Test - Here We Go Again? |
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December 20, 2006 |
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PCAOB Proposes Complete Overhaul of Auditing Standards for Internal Control Audits |
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December 15, 2006 |
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Revised EU Leniency Notice |
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December 15, 2006 |
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H.R. 5585, The Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006 |
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December 13, 2006 |
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SEC Proposes Guidance to Ease Burdens of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 |
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December 13, 2006 |
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SEC Votes to Propose Rules With Respect to the Bank Broker Provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act |
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December 13, 2006 |
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SEC Votes to Adopt E-Proxy Rule Amendments and Propose Mandatory Model |
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December 13, 2006 |
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DOJ Alters Policy on Waiver of Privilege and Advancement of Legal Fees |
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December 13, 2006 |
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SEC Proposes New Antifraud Rule and Revised Accredited Investor Standards for Hedge Funds |
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December 13, 2006 |
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SEC Proposes to Allow Foreign Issuers to Deregister based on a 5% U.S. Trading Volume Test |
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December 6, 2006 |
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SEC to Propose Liberalized Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration Rule |
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December 6, 2006 |
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High Three Compensation Disclosure Proposal Unlikely to Be Adopted for Upcoming Proxy Season |
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December 5, 2006 |
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Proposed Amendments to Rule 10a-1 under the Exchange Act and Rule 105 of Regulation M |
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November 27, 2006 |
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Italian Parliament Confirms Changes to Stock Option Rules |
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November 17, 2006 |
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Managing Institutional Conflicts of Interest: Overview and Certain Areas of Current Concern |
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November 15, 2006 |
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H.R. 5585, The Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006 |
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November 13, 2006 |
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Delaware Supreme Court Confirms Extremely Heavy Burden to Hold Directors Liable for Oversight Failures |
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November 7, 2006 |
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The Cornerstones of German Tax Reform 2008 |
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November 6, 2006 |
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SEC Adopts Amendments to Tender Offer Best-Price Rule |
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November 3, 2006 |
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FTC Arbitrage Paper |
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November 2, 2006 |
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November 2006 Proposed Tax Regulations on 'Reportable Transactions' |
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October 31, 2006 |
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Operational Risk Management Issues from a Regulatory and Compliance Perspective |
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October 30, 2006 |
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CD&A Disclosure and Companies with Public Debt |
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October 24, 2006 |
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FERC Issues Final Rule on Electric Utility Mandatory Purchase Obligations under PURPA |
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October 23, 2006 |
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Indofood Decision: UK Tax Authorities' Guidance on Treaty Claims |
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October 20, 2006 |
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CFI Judgment in Case T-168/01 GlaxoSmithKline v. Commission |
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October 20, 2006 |
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Revision to Russian Competition Law |
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October 11, 2006 |
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New DOL Advisory Opinion about Pension Fund Investment Strategies Focused on Liability Management |
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October 5, 2006 |
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Memorandum Regarding Recent Developments in the Tax Law Affecting Individuals and Charitable Organizations |
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October 5, 2006 |
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Under New 409A Transition Guidance, Certain Discounted Options Require Action by December 31, 2006 |
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October 4, 2006 |
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Additional Transitional Relief Issued under Section 409A of the Code |
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October 3, 2006 |
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H.R. 5585, The Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006 |
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September 27, 2006 |
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BearingPoint Decision--Implications for Delinquent Filers |
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September 13, 2006 |
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European Court of Justice's Decision in Cadbury Schweppes: UK CFC Rules Too Restrictive |
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September 8, 2006 |
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Second Circuit Certifies a Question to the New York Court of Appeals Regarding the Definition of “Security |
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August 22, 2006 |
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German Securities Prospectus Act / Requirement for issuers to publish an "Annual Document" |
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August 17, 2006 |
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Germany to introduce REITs |
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August 14, 2006 |
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Final Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules |
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August 10, 2006 |
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SEC Extends Section 404 Deadlines for Certain Foreign Private Issuers; Proposes New Section 404 Deadlines for Non-Accelerated Filers and First-Time Registrants |
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August 9, 2006 |
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Seventh Circuit Decides Appeal of Bank One Mark-to-Market Swap Valuation Tax Case |
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August 4, 2006 |
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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Foreign Tax Credits, the Technical Taxpayer Rule |
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August 4, 2006 |
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Italian Parliament Approves Changes to Tax Regime Applicable to Equity Awards |
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August 4, 2006 |
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New Restrictions Apply to Deferred Compensation Plans |
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August 4, 2006 |
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Changes to Pension Fund Investment Rules Approved by Senate, Expected to Become Law |
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August 2, 2006 |
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House Bill Passed -- If Adopted, Would Modernize Pension Fund Investment |
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July 14, 2006 |
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SEC Issues Concept Release on Management’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
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July 12, 2006 |
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SEC Approves New Interpretive Guidance Regarding Client Commission Practices Under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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July 11, 2006 |
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Scope of Primary Violation Liability Under Rule 10b-5(a) and (c) |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Delaware Developments Likely to Yield More By-law Proposals on Majority-Vote Standard and Rights Plan Restrictions |
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June 30, 2006 |
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SEC Grants Class Relief from Rule 14e-5 for Dual Tender or Exchange Offers |
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June 29, 2006 |
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DOJ Policy Threatening Businesses with Indictment Based on Advancement of Employee Legal Fees Found Unconstitutional |
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June 23, 2006 |
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DC Circuit Vacates SEC Rule Requiring Hedge Fund Managers to Register under the Advisers Act |
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June 20, 2006 |
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Anything to Declare? The United Kingdom Extends its Tax Shelter Reporting Rules |
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June 9, 2006 |
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Key Issues Regarding Compliance with U.S. Sanctions Programs Administered by OFAC |
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June 2, 2006 |
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Recent Changes to U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules for U.S. Employees Relocated Abroad |
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June 1, 2006 |
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New Version of Asbestos Litigation Reform Legislation Introduced in the Senate |
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May 23, 2006 |
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FERC Proposes Revisions to Market Power Analysis for Wholesale Sellers of Electricity |
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May 17, 2006 |
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2d Circuit Section 16 Decision regarding Variable Share Prepaid Forward |
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May 16, 2006 |
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UK’s CFC Rules: Advocate-General’s Opinion in Cadbury Schweppes |
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May 15, 2006 |
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U.S. Banking Regulators and SEC Issue Revised Proposed Interagency Statement on Sound Practices Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Transactions |
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May 10, 2006 |
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Proposed Change in Pension Accounting |
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May 2, 2006 |
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NASD Files Amendment to Shelf Registration Rule Proposal |
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April 27, 2006 |
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German Securities Prospectus Act - New requirement for issuers to publish an 'Annual Document' |
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March 24, 2006 |
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Anti-tying and Operational Risk Issues |
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March 23, 2006 |
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UK Government Budget Continues to Target Tax Avoidance |
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March 22, 2006 |
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OLMS Releases Advisory and Supplementary Guidance on Form LM-10 (Employer Reports) |
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March 16, 2006 |
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Automatic Shelf Registration and Proxy Information |
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March 9, 2006 |
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Reform of Italian Corporate and Securities Laws: The Investor Protection Act |
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February 21, 2006 |
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Marks & Spencer: UK Government Cut Their Losses |
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February 10, 2006 |
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SEC Approves New PCAOB Standard on Remediation of Material Weaknesses |
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February 3, 2006 |
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Department of Labor Updates PTE 75-1 and PTE 84-24 |
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February 1, 2006 |
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Guidance on Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports within Corporate Groups |
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January 20, 2006 |
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Court of First Instance Upholds Prohibition of General Electric-Honeywell Merger |
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January 20, 2006 |
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Update: The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the Single European Market in Investment Services |
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January 19, 2006 |
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SEC Issues Statement Concerning Financial Penalties Against Corporations |
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January 19, 2006 |
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Securities Activities of Banks in the GLB Era: Anti-Tying Guidance and Operational Risk Issues |
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January 18, 2006 |
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Disclosure Requirements for Executive Compensation |
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January 4, 2006 |
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SEC Issues Statement Concerning Financial Penalties Against Corporations |
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