Cross-Border Privacy Laws
Companies should develop and implement a compliance program to address international discovery issues, explains Philip Favro of Symantec Corp.
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Cross-Border Privacy Laws
JOBS Act Eases IPOs
Title I liberalizes regulatory and disclosure burden for companies considering going public, explain Sheppard Mullin attorneys.
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Is Mosaic Theory a Viable Defense?
Felicia Gross of the New York City Law Department examines the lessons learned from the Galleon and Whitman insider trading trials.
A Year Post-'Janus'
The Supreme Court decision is forcing the SEC to come up with alternative theories of individual liability, explains Laurie Edelstein of Brune & Richard.
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Cooperating With the SEC
Recent enforcement proceedings clarify when the commission is likely to forgo prosecution, explains Jared Kopel.
STOCK Act Is Superfluous
Legislation in the works to control use of political intelligence in investments adds little to current enforcement options, says James Ching.
Developing Secondary Markets
With thousands of employees holding stock in privately owned companies, platforms to trade or sell that stock are emerging, explains Steven Kaufhold of Kaufhold Gaskin.
'Janus' Confusion
The U.S. Supreme Court's attempt to create a bright-line test for primary liability resulted in numerous conflicting opinions from lower courts, explains Jared Kopel of Wilson Sonsini.
Securities Litigation Trending UP
M&A activity, investigations of foreign corporations and increased number of SEC actions create a litigious environment, explain Orrick attorneys.
SEC's War on Insider Trading
The commission has increased the number of prosecutions, often employing novel theories of liability, says Jared L. Kopel of Wilson Sonsini.
Recent Holding Invites Derivative Suits
Federal court's refusal to dismiss a shareholder action following a negative say-on-pay vote may result in more of same, explains Jared L. Kopel of Wilson Sonsini.
Exemption Rules Change for Investment Advisers
Dodd-Frank removes certain registration exemptions, but creates others, complicating the process for financial consultants, explain Wickersham & Murphy attorneys.
Dodd-Frank Endangers Trade Secrets
Whistleblower retaliation rules may complicate protection of sensitive information for employers, explain Thad Davis and Veronica Alegria of Ropes & Gray.
Further Examining the New Dodd-Frank Rules
The SEC's whistleblower provisions encourage affected companies to revamp their compliance and internal reporting standards, explains Jared L. Kopel of Wilson Sonsini.
New Dodd-Frank Rules Made Easy
The recently adopted whistleblower provisions set forth in detail who can make a report and the type of information rewarded, explains Jared Kopel of Wilson Sonsini.
State Law Insider Trading Claims See New Light
In a recent decision, the Delaware Supreme Court re-established the validity of Brophy causes of action, explain Robbins Umeda attorneys.
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