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What about disclosure regarding gig workers?

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When, in August 2020, the SEC adopted a new requirement to discuss human capital as part of an overhaul of Reg S-K, the SEC applied a “principles-based” approach, limiting the requirement to a “description of the registrant’s...more

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SEC Adds Its Voice to Those Looking for “Equity”-ble Treatment of Gig Workers – New SEC Proposal Modernizes Rule 701 and Form S-8

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently proposed temporary rules that would permit companies to offer equity compensation to “platform workers” who provide services available through the company’s...more

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The SEC Experiments: Proposed Amendments to Include Certain Gig Workers in Compensatory Offerings under Rule 701 and Form S-8

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The SEC recently voted to approve proposed amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 governing the offer or sale of securities to employees through compensation programs. The proposed amendments provide for a temporary, five-year...more

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SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 to Better Align with Current Employment Practices

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On November 24, 2020, the SEC approved proposed amendments to rules governing the offer or sale of securities to employees through compensation programs. The proposed amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 are designed to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.18.2020 | Top Story: U.S. Further Restricts Huawei Access to American Components

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Another day, another major U.S. restriction on Chinese tech. The Commerce Department is out with new rules “curbing Huawei Technologies Co.’s access to foreign-made chips.” The measures would “prohibit non-U.S. companies from...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

From Home Sharing and Ride Sharing to Shareholding

Airbnb and Uber add support to revision of Rule 701 to dramatically expand availability of Rule 701 for equity grants by “gig economy” companies. Airbnb and Uber want the SEC to reform Rule 701 to permit equity issuances...more

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SEC increases Rule 701 disclosure threshold and issues concept release on updating compensatory offering rules

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The SEC recently amended Securities Act Rule 701, which provides a registration exemption for securities sold by non-reporting companies to their employees and other covered persons under compensatory arrangements. The...more

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SEC Amends Rule 701 to Increase Rule 701 Disclosure Threshold to $10 Million - SEC Also Issues Concept Release Seeking Public...

In a previous WSGR Alert, we noted a mandate under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act which directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) to raise the applicable threshold...more

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SEC Increases Rule 701 Disclosure Threshold and Issues Concept Release Regarding Modernization of Compensatory Securities...

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Increased 701 Disclosure Threshold - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted on July 18 to adopt final amendments to Rule 701, which provides private companies an exemption from registration for...more

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SEC amends Rule 701 and solicits comments on ways to modernize offerings pursuant to compensatory arrangements

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The SEC today issued final rules to amend Securities Act Rule 701, which provides an exemption from registration for securities issued by private companies pursuant to compensatory arrangements, such as equity plans. As...more

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Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.25.16

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US regulators are “ramping up oversight” of Swift—the financial messaging system used throughout global finance that’s been a key conduit for hackers in recent attacks of Bangladeshi and Ecuadorian banks....more

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