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Proxy access will be a reality beginning in the 2011 proxy season. The SEC’s new Rule 14a-11 will enable long-term substantial shareholders, acting alone or in concert, to nominate cand...
The SEC issued on September 1, 2010 an interim final temporary rule that establishes a means for “municipal advisors” to register on a temporary basis with the SEC prior to October 1,...
As expected, the SEC voted today to adopt mandatory proxy access for all U.S. public companies. Under the new rule, any shareholder or group of shareholders holding at least 3% of a comp...
On August 13, 2010, the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking, setting forth substantial proposed revisions and amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Premerger Notificat...
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued the final revisions to the Horizontal Merger Guidelines (the “2010 Guidelines”). The age...
The Delaware Chancery Court last week upheld a shareholder rights plan adopted by Barnes & Noble’s board of directors in the face of a rapid accumulation of stock by investor Ronald Bur...
Last year, New York State enacted significant amendments to Title 15 of Article 5 of the New York General Obligations Law governing powers of attorney executed by individuals in New York ...
SEC Rules and Regulations
SEC Proposes New Rules Governing Mutual Fund Distribution Fees
SEC Adopts Amendments to Part 2 of Form ADV
Industry Update
SEC Provides Guidance on Deri...