Election & Politics Law – May 23, 2012

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/10/2012

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently released a study on the cross-border scope of the private right of action under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”),...more

by Patton Boggs LLP on 3/27/2012

On Thursday, March 22, the Senate cleared the House version of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) by unanimous consent. The legislation will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The...more

by Fox Rothschild on 2/16/2012

Insider trading has been of great attention over the last few years, resulting in some high profile prosecutions and large fines. Yet, until very recently, Congress has been immune from the constraints against insider...more

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/20/2011

In an earlier post, I wrote about Edwin M. (“Mike”) Daugherty who served as California’s Commissioner of Corporations from 1922 until 1926 and then from 1931 to 1954. He was succeeded by interim Commissioner Clifford J....more

by Flavio Stella on 9/20/2011

WHAT' DEMOCRACY < OBSERVATION >...more

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 6/13/2011

The news keeps getting worse for the nation’s largest public pension fund – the California Public Employees Retirement System. On Saturday, Los Angeles Times reporter Marc Lifsher reported in this story that CalPERS has...more

by PHILIP HENSON on 3/25/2011

Responding to a business need, or an excuse to change the Bribery Act? An announcement in January that the UK government will review the Bribery Act may indicate that No.10 intends to reverse the trend towards tackling...more

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/14/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Reminder ? We?ll See You in Chicago on November 20 at the 30th Annual PMA Law Conference *Obama, Democrat Win Could Mean More Ad Rules *After Warning, Starbucks Alters Election Day Promo *Brand Owners...more