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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

REMINDER: New Schedule 13G Filing Deadlines

In October 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules amending the beneficial ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Public Companies Quarterly Update (Q2 2024)

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Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more

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Business Owner Alert: Corporate Transparency Act Requires New Ownership Reporting in 2024 and Beyond

It has been many years in the making, but the effective date of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is finally here. The CTA, enacted in 2021, is designed to prevent money laundering and other unlawful activity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Matters To Consider for the 2024 Annual Meeting and Reporting Season

Companies have important decisions to make as they prepare for the 2024 annual meeting and reporting season. We have compiled this overview of the latest key issues — including SEC disclosure requirements, SEC guidance,...more

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Who Must Be Reported as Beneficial Owners of a Reporting Company?

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In 2024 the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and related CTA Rule will require more than 30 million “Reporting Companies” to register with FinCEN, a bureau of U.S. Treasury. Registration occurs through online filings of...more

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The SEC Catches Schedule 13D and 13G Filings Up to Speed with Accelerated Deadlines

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On Oct. 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it adopted final rules amending Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The amendments aim to provide investors...more

Alston & Bird

The SEC Issues Final Rules Amending Sections 13(d) and 13(g) to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has shortened filing deadlines for Schedules 13D and 13G, finalizing rules proposed more than a year ago. Our Securities Group breaks down these changes and final rules on cash-settled...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules to Amend Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted rule amendments related to Section 13 beneficial ownership reporting rules (the “Final Rules”).  In brief, the Final Rules accelerate the filing deadlines for Schedules 13D and 13G,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The Federal Corporate Transparency Act Through the Lens of Private Equity: Unique Challenges Await

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With a stated goal of enhancing transparency of business ownership, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates various types of businesses – such as corporations, limited liability companies, and limited...more

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SEC shortens filing deadlines for beneficial ownership reports required under sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act

On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules Governing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted long-awaited amendments to its beneficial ownership reporting rules under Regulation 13D-G. Most significantly, the amendments accelerate the filing deadlines for initial and amended...more

Troutman Pepper

SEC Adopts Final Rules Amending and Modernizing Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

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On October 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted, by a bipartisan 4-1 margin, the final rules to amend and modernize the regulations governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13D and 13G of...more

Jones Day

SEC Adopts Amendments to the Beneficial Ownership Rules

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In Short - The Background: On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted amendments to the rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting for investors, marking the first update to...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Launches Enforcement Sweep for Violations of Section 13(d) and Section 16

On September 27, 2023, the SEC announced a series of enforcement actions against six officers, directors and major stockholders of public companies, as well as five companies, for repeated failures to report information...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to Reporting Rules for Stockholder Beneficial Ownership of More Than 5 Percent

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These...more

Mintz

Is a Series LLC Right for Your Business?

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The Series limited liability company (the “Series LLC”) is more nuanced than an ordinary limited liability company, and for the right user, it provides flexibility that will streamline administration better than other...more

Goodwin

Waivers of Ownership Limitation Provisions in REIT Charters

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I. Why Do REITs Have Ownership Limits in the First Place? - Ownership limitation provisions are designed primarily to protect one of a REIT’s most valuable assets – its status as a REIT under the federal income tax...more

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Highly-Protected Secrets: Competitors Try to Keep Legal Secrets in the Quasi-Legal Marijuana Industry

How do you use the law to keep something unlawful a secret? This and related questions arise as more states legalize marijuana for medical use, recreational use, or both. As an illicit industry emerges from the shadows,...more

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