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Early this morning, the House-Senate Conference on the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (the “Act”) agreed on the final legislative text of the Act, including Section 619 (the “Volcker Rule?...
In a notable recent decision (In re Exide Technologies, Docket Number 08-1872 (3d Cir. Jun. 1, 2010)), the Third Circuit, in reversing a decision by the District of Delaware, held that a ...
On June 15, 2010, significant amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 2019, which governs the disclosure of claims and interests held by members of certain representative entities and the parties t...
On June 14, 2010, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in a private securities fraud class action,Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano. 560 U.S. ___ (Jun. 14, 2010) (No. 09-1156) (“...
Industry Update
Senate Passes Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Recent Developments Regarding the EU Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers
California Attorney Ge...
Private equity funds have been looking increasingly to the public markets for investment opportunities. In fact, the number of going private transactions with private equity funds in the ...
On May 26, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the national securities exchanges (collectively...
In This Issue
EPA Delineates Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Stationary Sources
Kerry-Lieberman Climate Change Bill Unveiled
Significant Developments in Climate Change Nu...
The following chart compares the provisions of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, passed by the Senate on May 20, 2010, and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec...
On May 26, 2010, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) proposed for public comment new rules (the “Proposed Rules”) that would require, for the first time, that ce...