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The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
Cooley LLP

Blog: SEC eliminates “competitive harm” requirement in streamlined process for confidential treatment

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So here’s a nugget that is buried in the SEC’s new adopting release on harmonization of the private offering exemptions (see this PubCo post): amendments to Reg S-K Item 601 to “adjust” the exhibit filing requirements related...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Issues Streamlined Guidance for Confidential Treatment Requests

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On Dec. 19, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC updated its guidance with respect to the SEC’s procedures for confidential treatment applications (CTAs). In April 2019, the SEC adopted a streamlined procedure...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Capital Markets & Public Companies Quarterly: SEC Proposes Amendments to Accelerated and Large Accelerated Filer Definitions,...

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During the previous quarter, the SEC proposed new rulemaking to reduce the number of smaller companies that become subject to enhanced reporting requirements through “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” status....more

Allen Matkins

Why The SEC Isn’t Vegas

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Last week, I wrote that the Securities and Exchange Commission is sending letters to registrants requesting information about compliance with Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. These letters request issuers to...more

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