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Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/10/2013

May 10 (Bloomberg Law) -- Michael Greenberger, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that a new set of legislation making its way through the House of Representatives could...more

Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds

by David Sussman | Duane Morris LLP on 4/19/2013

On April 17, 2013, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013 (H.R. 1579) (the "Bill"), a financial transaction tax that, according to its supporters, would provide the federal...more

If You're Not At the Table, You're On the Menu: Ways and Means Working Groups Solicit Input on Tax Reform

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 3/8/2013

Comprehensive tax reform is the top priority of the congressional tax-writing committees this year. In continuation of several years of work on this issue, the House Ways and Means Committee recently unveiled the next stage...more

Washington Insight: Corporate Lobbyist's Toolkit - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: - Making Decisions on Corporate Campaign Expenditures - What’s in Store in Congresson Campaign Finance Reform? - DC Circuit Reversed Van Hollen. Players Changed Tactics to Avoid Disclosure. ...more

"SEC Considering Disclosure of Political Activity Spending"

by Brian V. Breheny, Kenneth Gross, Ki Hong, Samuel Scrimshaw | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/24/2013

On December 21, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicated in its semiannual regulatory agenda that the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance is considering whether to recommend that the...more

Will Congress' Dodd-Frank Mistake Harm Banks? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 1/10/2013

Jan. 10 (Bloomberg Law) -- Scott Cammarn, partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about a little known provision of Dodd-Frank that could end up costing foreign banks doing business...more

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 7/12/2012

July 12 (Bloomberg Law) -- Chris Whalen, senior managing director at Tangent Capital Partners, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the recent controversy surrounding Barclay's settlement with regulators over...more

Global View: The Future of New Egypt

by Mary B. Ayad on 1/3/2011

Three significant facts about Egypt will be discussed in depth to demonstrate why investors and arbitration counsel and practitioners are facing a New Egypt based on legitimate democratic principles necessary for...more

California Enacts Emergency Legislation to Address Pay-to-Play and Public Pension Funds

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/22/2009

Recent news stories have featured allegations of "pay-to-play" arrangements at public employee pension funds. A pay-to-play arrangement involves directing some benefit to a pension fund official in order to obtain fund...more

House Passes Legislation on Say on Pay and Compensation Committees

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/6/2009

On July 31, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the “Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009,” which would require advisory votes on executive compensation for public companies subject to...more

Executive Compensation Alert: House Passes Executive Compensation Bill

by Fenwick & West LLP on 8/5/2009

On August 3, the House, led by Representative Barney Frank, passed the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 3269), which applies to public companies and would (i) give shareholders a...more

Administration Proposals on Compensation Committees and Say on Pay Would Affect All Public Companies

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/23/2009

On July 16, 2009, as a part an effort to move the Obama Administration’s regulatory reform agenda forward, the Treasury Department delivered draft legislation to Congress that would require enhanced compensation committee...more

New Draft Legislation Continues the Assault on Executive Compensation

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/22/2009

As a part of the federal government's on-going efforts to reform executive compensation practices and to rein in excessive compensation, the Treasury Department drafted and released new legislation (known as the "Investor...more

Corporate Governance Reforms and Executive Compensation - The Perfect Storm

by Fenwick & West LLP on 6/24/2009

Over the next few months we are likely to witness the development of a “perfect storm” of corporate governance reforms and executive compensation changes at U.S. public companies. The magnitude of the 2008 – 2009 financial...more

New TARP Executive Compensation Guidance and a Call for Further Reform in Executive Compensation Practices

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/18/2009

June 10,2009 marked an extraordinary day of announcements affecting executive compensation for both recipients of financial assistance from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) and other publicly held companies,...more

Federal Initiatives Affecting Corporate Law

by Fenwick & West LLP on 6/17/2009

In recent weeks, leading legislators and regulators have announced a series of initiatives arising, in one way or another, out of the recent economic crisis. None of these proposals has been enacted, but their common threads...more

U.S. Senate and SEC Corporate Governance Proposals

by Duane Morris LLP on 5/22/2009

In the wake of the continuing economic crisis, growing discontent among shareholders has resulted in increased political momentum toward providing public company shareholders with a greater voice in corporate governance...more

Far-Reaching Shareholder Bill of Rights Introduced in Senate

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/20/2009

On May 19, 2009, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (the “Shareholder Bill of Rights”) in the United States Senate.[1] The origins of the...more

Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act: An Attempt to Close Down Dividend "Washing" has New Life with a New Congress and New Administration; If...

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/9/2009

On March 2, 2009, Senator Carl Levin (D-Michigan) introduced the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (the “Bill”) in the Senate and a day later Representative Lloyd Doggett (D Texas) introduced the same provision in the House of...more

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Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

Wall Street Sales Tax Reintroduced on Capitol Hill: Likely a Significant Impact on Private Investment Funds

If You're Not At the Table, You're On the Menu: Ways and Means Working Groups Solicit Input on Tax Reform

Washington Insight: Corporate Lobbyist's Toolkit - January 2013

"SEC Considering Disclosure of Political Activity Spending"

Will Congress' Dodd-Frank Mistake Harm Banks? [Video]

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

Global View: The Future of New Egypt

California Enacts Emergency Legislation to Address Pay-to-Play and Public Pension Funds

House Passes Legislation on Say on Pay and Compensation Committees

Executive Compensation Alert: House Passes Executive Compensation Bill

Administration Proposals on Compensation Committees and Say on Pay Would Affect All Public Companies

New Draft Legislation Continues the Assault on Executive Compensation

Corporate Governance Reforms and Executive Compensation - The Perfect Storm

New TARP Executive Compensation Guidance and a Call for Further Reform in Executive Compensation Practices

Federal Initiatives Affecting Corporate Law

U.S. Senate and SEC Corporate Governance Proposals

Far-Reaching Shareholder Bill of Rights Introduced in Senate

Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act: An Attempt to Close Down Dividend "Washing" has New Life with a New Congress and New Administration; If...

Greenberger: Derivatives Legislation Would Seriously Weaken Dodd-Frank [Video]

Will Congress' Dodd-Frank Mistake Harm Banks? [Video]

Whalen: Libor Is A Collusive Price Set By Collusive Banks [Video]

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