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The making of Emissions Trading laws – understanding the EU legislative process

by Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 5/9/2013

Introduction - Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption. A carbon credit is not used in...more

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 29‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 5/1/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; and Executive Branch. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - The past week could be best described by one word. Chaos. In the House, a scheduled...more

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

by Amy Lehr | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/12/2013

A number of significant briefs were filed recently with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires oil, gas, and mining issuers to report on their payments...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

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/5/2012

Dec. 5 (Bloomberg Law) -- The unregulated multi-trillion dollar derivatives market exceeds global GDP and poses a clear danger to the global economy, Chris Whalen, Senior Managing Director at Tangent Capital Partners, and...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- November 19, 2012

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 11/19/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; House of Representatives; CFPB; SEC; CFTC; OCC; DOL; International; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week Now that the election is behind us (for...more

The FCPA Guidance: Bob Dylan, Change and Political Reality

by Michael Volkov on 11/19/2012

The FCPA Guidance is here and I will write a few postings on the subject. Initially, it is important to look at the political landscape. President Obama’s re-election communicated an important message to lawmakers and...more

International Criminal Defense Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current International - Transnational Criminal...

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/24/2012

October 24, 2012 - International & Transnational Criminal Defense Lawyers Our paper focuses on articles concerning US Federal Criminal Defense, INTERPOL Red Notice Removal, International Extradition and OFAC SDN Sanctions...more

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/24/2012

October 24, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney. Topics Include:...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- October 8, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 10/10/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Fiscal Cliff; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; International; and Miscellaneous. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - With Congress out of session and official...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- September 24, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 9/25/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Fiscal Cliff; Legislative Branch; House of Representatives; Executive Branch; and International. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week As quick as members returned from their...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- August 6, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 8/7/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; Miscellaneous; International; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Members of Congress left town at the end of...more

Congress Pressures SEC on Two Fronts

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 7/3/2012

Last week, members of Congress sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission, encouraging them to reconsider rules related to the initial public offering (IPO) process, and to adopt rules relating to conflict...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- June 25, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 6/26/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; International; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week European leaders continued to endeavor to find a solution to...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- June 4, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 6/5/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week The downward spiral of negative news continued to pick up steam last week....more

May 31, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/31/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- May 14, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 5/15/2012

In This Issue: Excerpt form Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; House of Representatives; Executive Branch; FDIC; Treasury; CFPB; SEC; CFTC; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt form Leading the Past Week What...more

SEC Staff Issues Report on the Cross-Border Scope of Private Rights of Action for Securities Fraud

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

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 5, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/6/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; CFPB; Treasury; SEC; CFTC; FHA; and International. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week Despite the full throated defense of the...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 21, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/22/2012

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week President Obama Finally Releases his FY2013 Budget Legislative Branch Executive Branch International Excerpt from Leading the Past...more

This Week in Washington - February 12, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 2/15/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS Budget. Next Monday, President Obama will release his Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal. On Wednesday, the House passed “The Expedited Legislative...more

October 28, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/28/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - June 24, 2011

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 6/29/2011

LEADING THE WEEK After a couple of relatively light weeks, driven in large part by the fact that it has seemed like the House and the Senate have rarely been in session at the same time during the past month, this past...more

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - June 17, 2011

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 6/21/2011

As the August 2nd deadline to increase the debt limit draws nearer, the “Biden group,” has redoubled its efforts. The group recently increased the number of meetings scheduled and will be meeting three times a week for the...more

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - May 27, 2011

by Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 6/1/2011

Despite efforts by some on the far right to convince otherwise, it is becoming even clearer that the market is reacting to the possibility that politics will prevent Congress from rising the debt ceiling and avoiding a US...more

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The making of Emissions Trading laws – understanding the EU legislative process

Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 29‚ 2013

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

Washington Insight: Corporate Lobbyist's Toolkit - January 2013

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- November 19, 2012

The FCPA Guidance: Bob Dylan, Change and Political Reality

International Criminal Defense Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current International - Transnational Criminal...

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- October 8, 2012

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- September 24, 2012

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- August 6, 2012

Congress Pressures SEC on Two Fronts

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- June 25, 2012

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- June 4, 2012

May 31, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- May 14, 2012

SEC Staff Issues Report on the Cross-Border Scope of Private Rights of Action for Securities Fraud

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 5, 2012

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 21, 2012

This Week in Washington - February 12, 2012

October 28, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - June 24, 2011

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - June 17, 2011

Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - May 27, 2011

Ritholtz: 'Dot Com Bonus Envy' Stymies Wall St. Reform [Video]

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