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5th Circuit Again Adopts Restrictive View of Exchange Act Purposes and SEC Regulatory Power

On December 11, 2024, the 5th Circuit issued another important opinion (for the third time this year) requiring that an administrative agency's rules fit squarely within the statutory scheme that empowers the agency to act....more

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Nasdaq Changes Compliance Deadlines for Board Diversity Rules

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On August 6, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing rules proposed by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to advance board diversity and enhance the transparency of diversity statistics...more

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Nasdaq Amends Proposed Rule on Board Diversity to Provide Compliance Flexibility

On December 1, 2020, Nasdaq filed a proposed rule with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would require certain Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least two diverse directors (according to self-reported...more

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Nasdaq Proposes to Amend Definition of “Family Member”

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On June 12, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice that Nasdaq is proposing to amend its definition of "family member" (as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2), which sets forth the...more

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Nasdaq Proposes Modifications to 20% Shareholder Approval Rule

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On February 13, 2018, Nasdaq proposed amendments to Listing Rule 5635(d), which currently requires shareholder approval when a company issues common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock) for...more

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