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SEC Chair Mary Jo White On Social Media

by Stephen M. Quinlivan | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 5/17/2013

In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, SEC Chair Mary Jo White stated that the Netflix Section 21(a) report stands for the proposition that use of social media is acceptable “so...more

[Legal Perspective] A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions with Orrick's Jim Meyers

by JD Supra Law News on 5/14/2013

We recently caught up with Jim Meyers, partner in Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's Washington, D.C., office for his perspective on what we might see regarding SEC enforcement actions in the months ahead. A member of Orrick's...more

Judging The SEC’s Division Of Enforcement With 20/20 Foresight

by Lawrence Bader | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 4/23/2013

I almost feel sorry for Mary Jo White, the Chairman of the SEC, and Andrew Ceresney and George Canellos, soon to be Co-Directors of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Four days after Ms. White was sworn in, Gretchen Morgenson...more

White Sworn In As SEC Chair

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/22/2013

On April 10, the SEC announced that Mary Jo White was sworn in as the 31st Chair of the SEC, two days after the Senate confirmed her for the position. The announcement notes that Chairman White most recently led the...more

Senate Banking Committee Approves Nominees For Top CFPB, SEC Spots

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/27/2013

On March 19, the Senate Banking Committee approved Mary Jo White to serve as SEC Commissioner/Chair through June 2014, and Richard Cordray to serve a five-year term as CFPB Director. The vote on Ms. White was 20-1. Senator...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 25‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Members rushed out of town at the end of last week for a two-week...more

Senate Banking Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For CFPB Director, SEC Commissioner

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/25/2013

On March 12, the Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for Richard Cordray to serve as CFPB Director, and for Mary Jo White to serve as SEC Commissioner/Chairman. While majority and minority committee members...more

Mary Jo White, Nominee for Chair of the SEC, Appears Before Senate Banking Committee

by Jonathan Weiner, Mark Wood | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/19/2013

On March 12, Mary Jo White, President Obama’s nominee to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, appeared at her confirmation hearing before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs....more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 18‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 3/18/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Leading the Past Week - It was another busy week on the Hill and in the Administration, but it may have...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 15, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/18/2013

In this issue: - Mary Jo White, Nominee for Chair of the SEC, Appears Before Senate Banking Committee - SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Technology Systems - FINRA Amends Rules to Address Extraordinary Market...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 15, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/16/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - PAYMENTS - Excerpt...more

SEC Nominee White Vows ‘Bold And Unrelenting’ Enforcement

by Elan Mendel | Shipkevich PLLC on 3/12/2013

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nominee Mary Jo White, intends to tell lawmakers that she will bring a “bold and unrelenting” enforcement program to the agency if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate....more

SEC, Other Regulators May Delay Volcker Rule

by Felix Shipkevich | Shipkevich PLLC on 3/1/2013

Five regulators working on the Volker rule may delay releasing a final version of the rule until the second half of the year. The Wall Street Journal reports that this is later than previously expected, and that the delays...more

The SEC Speaks: Enforcement Panel Discusses 2013 Priorities and Past Successes

by Benjamin D. Klein, E. Andrew Southerling | Morgan Lewis on 2/27/2013

Changing SEC leadership defines its priorities for a new era of SEC enforcement. At the annual "The SEC Speaks" conference on February 22 in Washington, D.C., Acting Director George Canellos and other senior officials...more

SEC Speaks: Agency Takes Back-To-Basics Approach In Face Of Changing Leadership, Congressional Mandates And New Technologies

by Regina LaMonica, Jose Lopez, Keith Miller, Charles Mulaney, Pravin Rao | Perkins Coie on 2/25/2013

The annual “SEC Speaks” conference, in which Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) representatives review the agency’s efforts over the past year and preview the year to come, was held on February 22-23, 2013. A...more

White Collar Watch - February 2013

by Andrea P. Brockway, Justin Ettelson, Christopher R. Hall, Patrick Hromisin, Adam Isenberg, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Scott Patterson, Gregory G. Schwab, Nicholas C. Stewart | Saul Ewing LLP on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: - New HIPAA “Megarule” Broadens Enforcement - Government Declines to Seek Rehearing of Landmark Off-Label Speech Decision - Seizure of Rothstein Ponzi Assets Highlights Tension Between...more

The Revolving Door Spins Again

by Penelope Graboys Blair, Ihsan Dogramaci, Judy Kwan | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 2/20/2013

On January 24, President Obama announced his nominee for Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission – Mary Jo White, a former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York....more

The Nomination Of Mary Jo White: More Than Just Politics

by Jonathan Sack | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 2/20/2013

The President's nomination of Mary Jo White to become Chairman of the SEC has generated reservations as well as praise. Naysayers wonder whether her years in private practice representing banks and bankers, including J.P....more

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/14/2013

Feb. 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. A recent shooting at a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware highlights a disturbing rise in violence in and around courts. Mary...more

President Obama Re-nominates Richard Cordray For CFPB Director, Nominates Mary Jo White For SEC Chair

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/4/2013

On January 24, President Obama announced his re-nomination of current CFPB Director Richard Cordray. Mr. Cordray has led the Bureau since January 2012 when President Obama used his recess appointment authority to install the...more

This Week in Washington - January 25, 2013

by Patton Boggs LLP on 2/1/2013

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - Inauguration. After being officially sworn in to a second term at the White House on Sunday, January 20, as prescribed by law, President Barack Obama and Vice...more

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/1/2013

Feb. 1 (Bloomberg Law) -- Mary Jo White has spent decades as both a federal prosecutor and later as outside counsel for many financial institutions. If the Senate confirms her as SEC chair, will Wall Street be facing a lawyer...more

Mary Jo White as SEC Chairman

by Richard Albert | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 1/30/2013

President Obama's recent naming of Mary Jo White to be Chairman of the SEC has been greeted with praise from almost all quarters. But because she is best known for her highly successful tenure as a federal prosecutor, in...more

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SEC Chair Mary Jo White On Social Media

[Legal Perspective] A Look Ahead at SEC Enforcement Actions with Orrick's Jim Meyers

Judging The SEC’s Division Of Enforcement With 20/20 Foresight

White Sworn In As SEC Chair

Senate Banking Committee Approves Nominees For Top CFPB, SEC Spots

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 25‚ 2013

Senate Banking Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For CFPB Director, SEC Commissioner

Mary Jo White, Nominee for Chair of the SEC, Appears Before Senate Banking Committee

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- March 18‚ 2013

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 15, 2013

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 15, 2013

SEC Nominee White Vows ‘Bold And Unrelenting’ Enforcement

SEC, Other Regulators May Delay Volcker Rule

The SEC Speaks: Enforcement Panel Discusses 2013 Priorities and Past Successes

SEC Speaks: Agency Takes Back-To-Basics Approach In Face Of Changing Leadership, Congressional Mandates And New Technologies

White Collar Watch - February 2013

The Revolving Door Spins Again

The Nomination Of Mary Jo White: More Than Just Politics

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

President Obama Re-nominates Richard Cordray For CFPB Director, Nominates Mary Jo White For SEC Chair

This Week in Washington - January 25, 2013

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

Mary Jo White as SEC Chairman

Weekly Brief: Courthouse Violence on the Rise [Video]

Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White? [Video]

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