Of course we think you should still subscribe to a hard copy of the newspaper. How else are you going to protect your tablet if it rains? Want to be like Apple and save big money on taxes? Hire a tax attorney! (Moskowitz) This is a trademark renewal scam. Don’t fall for it (Burns &… Read more »
“… the written identity theft program [must] be designed to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft in connection with certain existing accounts or the opening of new accounts.” (Katten Muchin Rosenman) On May 20, 2013, identity theft red flag rules developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission went into… Read more »
The bad news: It’s Monday. The good news: The JD Supra Corporate Brief is here. The legal news: below… The Supreme Court likes arbitration. A lot (Pepper Hamilton) This overview of new IRS guidance on “minimum value, affordability, and wellness programs” under Obamacare is a must-read for all employers (Mintz Levin) How to respond to… Read more »
Keeping up with the Joneses is a whole lot easier when you read the JD Supra Corporate Brief every morning: There is no way to keep your company from being hacked. So you need to be prepared… (LXBN) Fasten your seat belts: the road ahead for global economic growth will be bumpy… (Bennett Jones) Corporate… Read more »
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate” (The Captain, Cool Hand Luke) Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with securities fraud for public statements made by municipal officials. Attorneys Robert Feyer and Todd Scott of Orrick explain: “… the SEC found that the City had violated the securities laws… Read more »
It’s true: the JD Supra Corporate Brief goes equally well with coffee, tea, and that delicious strawberry-banana smoothie you had last Thursday. What does the head of one of the world’s largest real estate companies have to say about uncertainly in the commercial RE industry? (Greentarget) The clock is ticking on new NYSE and Nasdaq… Read more »
Today’s forecast: partly cloudy with a chance of law news: Will California lawmakers succeed in keeping fracking out of the state? (LXBN) Could President Obama’s proposed new cap on tax-favored retirement benefits do a lot more harm than good? (Osler) According to FINRA, employee social media privacy laws may conflict with securities regulations and threaten… Read more »
Taking the A Train into the office? Take the JD Supra Corporate Brief with you: How to lead a corporation in crisis? Go light on the consensus building and democratic decision-making… (Bloomberg Law) Is your anti-corruption compliance program as good as Ralph Lauren’s? (Polsinelli) Counterfeit electronic parts in the supply chain are a problem for… Read more »
In-house lawyers, this brief’s for you… Our latest feature: the JD Supra Corporate Brief – a daily wrap-up of timely law news, compiled with in-house counsel in mind. Read it here on the Corporate Law Report every morning, or get it delivered directly to your email. As always, we’d love to hear what you think.… Read more »
“The SEC’s release confirms that companies are permitted to announce material news through social media, provided investors know when and where to expect it.” (Orrick) The Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to let corporate communications move into the 21st Century. Backing off from an earlier position that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings violated Regulation FD… Read more »
“A Company listed on Nasdaq on or before June 30, 2013, must establish an internal audit function by no later than December 31, 2013. A Company listed after June 30, 2013, must establish an internal audit function prior to listing.” (NASDAQ) Earlier this month, the NASDAQ Stock Market filed a proposed new rule with the… Read more »
Welcome to the latest edition of the Corporate Law Report. You know what to do: Watch the video overview above and, for any topics that interest you, go deeper with the legal analysis and commentary below>> 1. Gabelli v. SEC: Supreme Court in Gabelli: Clock Starts Ticking When Fraud Occurs, Not When It’s Discovered –… Read more »
“SEC Chairman Elisse Walter … remarked that the SEC should work to give investors access to information and protect them from unnecessary risks such as fraud, market manipulation, insider trading and market structure failures, but should not discourage all risk-taking, in order to allow for continued growth in public offerings.” (Katten Muchin Rosenman) In late… Read more »
“… the only federal crimes that have no statute of limitations are capital offenses that warrant the death penalty and certain terrorism, child abduction, and sex offenses. If the SEC were allowed an indefinite period of time in which to bring enforcement actions, the fraud alleged in those cases would be on par with the… Read more »
From the attorneys at Skadden Arps, a comprehensive overview of corporate governance and disclosure matters that public companies should consider as they prepare their annual and other reports for this year’s proxy season. It’s our latest corporate law need-to-know. Here’s a preview: “Based on the insights gleaned from the 2012 proxy season, we have a… Read more »
