Science, Computers & Technology, Commercial Law & Contracts, Securities Law

New EU rules on online and alternative dispute resolution - a win/win?

by Susan McLean | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/15/2013

On 22 April 2013, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) adopted a regulation on online dispute resolution (“ODR”) and a directive on alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). Tonio Borg, the EU's Commissioner for...more

McNulty’s Maxim No. 3 and Response to Allegations of Bribery

by Thomas Fox on 3/26/2013

In a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article by Chris Matthews, Joe Palazzolo and Shira Ovide, entitled “U.S. Probes Microsoft Bribery Allegations”, they reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange...more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: The Risks Of Silence

by Timothy Blank, Owen C.J. Foster, Vernon Francis | Dechert LLP on 3/11/2013

With the rise in targeted, sophisticated, malicious attacks on corporate America’s electronic infrastructure, companies are increasingly focused on their cybersecurity disclosure obligations. There is a growing concern that...more

Gaming Alert – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Conditionally Supports Online Gambling – Boyd Gaming and Caesars Stocks Rally as...

by Scott Greenberg | Cadwalader - Financial Restructuring on 2/12/2013

On February 7, 2012, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of a bill that would legalize online gambling in New Jersey, but indicated that he would approve the bill if a few changes were implemented,...more

Microsoft Court Holds Right to Replicate Software Is an Intangible Property Right for Purposes of California’s Sales Factor...

by Marty Dakessian, Mike Shaikh, Kyle O. Sollie, Brian W. Toman | Reed Smith on 12/28/2012

Earlier this week, the California Court of Appeal, First District, held that the right to replicate and install software is an intangible property right for sales-factor sourcing purposes. Thus, for the years at issue, the...more

London Metal Exchange: New Information Barriers Requirement

by McDermott Will & Emery on 4/10/2012

As of 1 April 2012, related warehouse companies are required to engage an independent practitioner to assure that the information barriers they have instituted are compliant with the London Metal Exchange’s rules and...more

ESMA Consultation on Further Prospectus Directive Technical Advice

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/29/2011

Fresh from delivering its final technical advice to the European Commission on final terms and summaries in the context of the Prospectus Directive Amending Directive (2010/73/EU), the European Securities and Markets...more

Document Uploaded: A Practical Guide to Raising Capital

by Stephanie Chandler on 7/26/2010

Without sufficient capital even a well-run business with great potential may fail. The financing of a start-up company tends to follow a predictable pattern, with money being raised from the same types of investors over and...more

New Rules For Online Proxy Materials?

by Duane Morris LLP on 11/5/2009

Law360, New York (November 04, 2009) -- On Oct. 14, 2009, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to the proxy rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are intended to provide additional...more

It's Only a Matter of Degree--Companies Find Trouble in Publicizing the Educational Backgrounds of Officers

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/10/2009

Many companies disclose the educational achievements of their directors, officers and key employees. These disclosures can be found on company websites, in company press releases and in filings made with the Securities and...more

Final Reminder – Mandatory Electronic Form D Filing Requirement Takes Effect on March 16, 2009

by Foley Hoag LLP on 3/5/2009

Beginning on March 16, 2009 all federal Form D filings must be made electronically using the SEC’s online filing system (“EDGAR”). In order to comply with this requirement, any issuer effecting a private placement of...more

A Summary of SEC Guidance on the Use of Company Websites for Disclosure Purposes

by Mintz Levin - Corporate & Securities on 1/9/2009

Acknowledging the pervasive use of the Internet, and the notion that company websites “can serve as effective information and analytical tools for investors,” the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued new...more

New IDEA to Replace EDGAR: SEC Hopes for Faster, More Accurate and Useful Public Company Data

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/21/2008

On August 19, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced further progress towards its goal of modernizing the current EDGAR reporting system ? by moving away from a form-based filing system to a more interactive...more

Corporate Alert: SEC Publishes Guidance on Expanding the Role of Company Web Sites for Distributing Investor Information

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/1/2008

Public and privately held companies should be aware of new SEC guidance on federal securities law implications of company Web sites. The new guidance contains helpful information in how companies may use the Internet to...more

Section 409A Valuations and Stock Option Grants for Start-up Technology and Life Science Companies

by Fenwick & West LLP on 4/15/2008

Federal, and at least one state?s, tax laws make it especially important for companies granting stock options as compensation to set the exercise price of the underlying shares at or above the price that can be shown by a...more

2008 Update: Raising the Initial Funding for High Technology Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area

by Fenwick & West LLP on 2/12/2008

This is a brief summary of the process for raising initial funding in the Bay Area for high technology companies. We hope to help entrepreneurs seeking initial funding understand the alternatives, identify potential funding...more

Securities Litigation Alert: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: The Next Corporate Scandal?

by Fenwick & West LLP on 1/28/2008

As the stock option backdating cases wind down, what will be the next corporate scandal to gain widespread notoriety? It is always difficult to predict what alleged misdeeds will be front page news in the coming years, but...more

Corporate Securities Alert - eProxy Rules Are Now Effective for Large Accelerated Filers

by Fenwick & West LLP on 1/16/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted an amendment to its proxy statement rules in July 2007 regarding electronic availability of proxy materials. The goal of the so-called “eProxy rules” is to provide shareholders...more

NASDAQ-Listed Companies to be Required to Submit Material News to NASDAQ MarketWatch Using Electronic Disclosure Submission System

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/6/2007

On June 26, 2007, NASDAQ released an issuer alert announcing a change in the method by which material news must be delivered to NASDAQ MarketWatch. NASDAQ-listed companies will be required to submit any material news to...more

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