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Stress Test Lite - Here's One for You!

May 14, 2012 – The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly issued a statement today stating that the recently proposed initiatives relating to stress testing requirements at larger banking organizations are not applicable to banking organizations with less than $10 billion in assets.  Read more

Bank and Columns    

Time to Put Your 10-K on a Diet: Banks Could Trim Much Boilerplate in 10-K “Sup & Reg” Sections

May 14, 2012 – Another Form 10-K Annual Report filing season has ended for most U.S. banking organizations.  Read more 

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JOBS Act Update: SEC Issues Additional Guidance on the Implementation and Application of the JOBS Act

May 14, 2012 – The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), enacted on April 5, 2012, changes and liberalizes the regulatory landscape for both public and private companies seeking to raise capital.  Read more 

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Reebok Firms Up EasyTone Marketing Claims After FTC Settlement

May 10, 2012 – Reebok doesn’t give up easily—especially when it comes to the toning shoe business.  Read more            

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Federal Court Rules Muscle Milk Lawsuit Needs More Muscle

May 4, 2012 – CytoSport Inc., the makers of Muscle Milk and similar products, succeeded in having a majority of the allegations dismissed from a class action case alleging violations of multiple California consumer protection laws, including false advertising and negligent misrepresentation.  Read more