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Broker-Dealers Participating in Primary Offerings of Municipal Securities: Prepare for Implementation of New Rules

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The Situation: The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board ("MSRB") amended its rules regarding primary offering practices and disclosures in connection with primary offerings to enhance regulatory transparency, ensure equal...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: June 2019

Federal Banking Agencies Expand Eligibility to Use Streamlined Call Reports - The federal banking agencies have adopted a final rule to reduce regulatory reporting requirements for certain banks with total assets of less...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Post-Election Issues (Inaugurations, Transitions, and Special Elections)

Now that the 2018 midterm elections are over, we must contend with legal issues that arise from activities related to federal, state and local inaugural and transition committees, as well as recounts and runoff elections. As...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC Adds Two New Events to Rule 15c2-12: Could Have Far-Reaching Impact on Issuers and Obligors of Municipal Securities

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On August 20, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Release No. 34-83885 (the “Release”) adding two new events (the “New Events”) to the list of events that must be included in the continuing disclosure...more

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SEC Settles Fraud Cases Against Municipal Issuers Under MCDC Initiative

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On August 24, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced settlements with 71 state and local government issuers of municipal bonds and private sector borrowers of bond proceeds (collectively, "issuers")...more

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Recent MCDC Settlements Provide Guidance Concerning Scope of Materiality in Continuing Disclosure Obligations

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In responding to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) initiative, the unanswered question for many municipalities and broker-dealers was determining whether...more

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New York City Council Passes Ground-Breaking Legislation Limiting the Use of Credit Checks in Employment

On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council, by a vote of 47-3, approved legislation that would prohibit the use of credit checks in employment decisions except in limited circumstances. The bill, which is expected to be...more

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