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News & Analysis as of May 20, 2013

White Collar Watch - January 2013

by Andrea P. Brockway, Christopher R. Hall, Randall M. Lutz, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Christine Pickel, Brian Simons, Chad Williams III | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/23/2013

In This Issue: - Death and Taxes? Recent Supreme Court Arguments in Gabelli v. SEC Concerning a General Statute of Limitations for Civil Fines May Also Affect How Long the IRS Has to Assess Penalties - Avoiding...more

Episode 76 – Ben Lee Shares CircleUp’s Crowd Funding Model

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 10/10/2012

In Episode 76 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on September 15, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Ben Lee, director of...more

Grizzly Bears And Internal Investigations

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 9/14/2011

The Los Angeles Times recently published this story about an Idaho man who shot and killed a grizzly bear on his property where his children were playing. Since the grizzly bear is a threatened species, the U.S. Attorney...more

Greening The Corporation: Advising Companies on Compliance With Corporate Sustainability Requirements

by Dana Newman on 4/14/2010

For a growing number of businesses, implementing smart environmental policy aids legal compliance and promotes competitiveness. Gone are the days when the only companies concerned about environmental laws were heavy...more

Challenges in Implementing the SEC’s New Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/2/2010

At no point in this nation’s history has climate change been a more hotly and publicly debated topic than it is today. Although it may be said that most Americans accept the scientific evidence that climate change poses a...more

SEC Interpretive Release On Climate Change Disclosure

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/30/2010

On February 2, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an interpretive release (the "Release"), previously approved by a 3-2 vote on January 27, 2010, to provide guidance to public companies as to how...more

SEC Votes To Issue Guidance On Disclosure Related To Climate Change

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/1/2010

On January 27, 2010, in a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to provide public companies with interpretive guidance on existing SEC disclosure requirements as they apply to business or legal...more

SEC Climate Change Disclosure: Is Your Company's Carbon Footprint a "Material" Risk?

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 7/30/2009

Securities law requires publicly-traded companies to report material risks. Does the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) currently stipulate that material climate risks be disclosed under existing law? No - at least not yet....more

NVCA Today: Carbon Value in Cleantech: Critical for Valuation, Revenue and Partnerships

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/8/2008

Carbon Value in Cleantech: Critical for Valuation, Revenue and Partnerships The appetite of the venture capital community for Cleantech investment is large and growing, totaling more than $5.1 billion in 2007 and...more