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11.08.18

California Now Requires Female Directors on Public Company Boards

In a groundbreaking move to bring gender diversity to the boardroom, on Sept. 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 826 (SB 826), which amends the California Corporations Code to require public companies headquartered in California to have a minimum number of female ...

10.01.18

California Now Requires Female Directors on Public Company Boards

03.21.18

Equifax Insider Trading Charges Highlight Importance of Tailored Policies and Controls

In what appears to be the first insider trading case stemming from insider knowledge of material nonpublic cyber-related information, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought civil charges against a former Equifax executive, alleging that the executive illegally traded on the basis of ...

11.16.17

SEC Provides Greater Deference to Public Company Boards

On Nov. 1, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14I(CF), which articulates important interpretive guidance relating to shareholder proposals submitted to public companies for inclusion in proxy statements.

10.12.17

SEC Gets Tough on ICOs, Files First Fraud Case

The SEC has filed charges against multiple ICO sponsors alleging securities law violations.

10.07.17

SEC Gets Tough on ICOs, Files First Fraud Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) has put its digital money where its mouth is.

09.19.17

Proposed Legislation May Afford Broader Use of Regulation A

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives approved in a landslide vote the Improving Access to Capital Act (HR 2864), which would extend the use of Regulation A, an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, to public companies.

09.01.17

SEC Hyperlink Rules Are Live

Effective September 1, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recently adopted rules require most companies that file public reports to include active hyperlinks to each exhibit listed in the exhibit index, as well as exhibits incorporated by reference, included in registration ...

10.31.16

SEC Eases Rules on Intrastate Crowdfunding

On October 26 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously adopted new and amended rules aimed at making it easier for companies to raise money from investors through intrastate and small offerings.

12.22.15

Fed Finalizes Capital Planning, Stress Test Requirements for 2017

Capital planning and stress tests for bank holding companies and other institutions with assets over $10 billion have been finalized by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.