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Dec
1
2012
CFTC Issues Required Clearing Determination for Certain Credit Default and Interest Rate Swaps Katten
Dec
1
2012
Industry Groups File Suit to Block Conflict Minerals Rules and Resource Extraction Rules ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
1
2012
SEC and DOJ Release Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guidance ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
30
2012
Corp Fin Issues Staff Legal Bulletin on Shareholder Proposals ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nov
30
2012
Private Equity Fund Is Not a “Trade or Business” Under ERISA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
29
2012
The Neglected Art of (Timely) Pruning Lemons: Part 2 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
28
2012
The Neglected Art of (Timely) Pruning Lemons: Part 1 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
27
2012
Lanny Breuer Touts Robust, Transparent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
27
2012
Compilation of SEC Staff Guidance on Securities Lending Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
26
2012
New DOJ Guide on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Provides Guidance, Gives Statute a Broad Reading Ifrah Law
Nov
26
2012
Acacia Subsidiary Automated Facilities Management Corporation Files Patent Suit Against Ventyx Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
25
2012
UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) Requires Asset Managers to Address Conflicts of Interest Katten
Nov
25
2012
CFTC Issues FAQ on Energy Agreements Katten
Nov
25
2012
CFTC Proposes Swaps Report Katten
Nov
23
2012
EU Considers Extending Disclosure Obligations for Government Payments McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
23
2012
Temporary Relief for Swap Data Reporting Requirements Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
22
2012
House Financial Services Committee Releases Staff Report on MF Global Katten
Nov
22
2012
U.S. Government Issues Guidance on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
21
2012
SEC Rejects Motion to Stay Resource Extraction Disclosure Rules Katten
Nov
21
2012
Treasury Issues Final Determination on Foreign Exchange Swaps and Forwards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
20
2012
DOJ and SEC Release New Guidance on FCPA: More Clarity but Few Bright Lines Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
19
2012
DOJ and SEC Issue Highly Anticipated FCPA Guidance Mintz
Nov
19
2012
Court Finds Defendants Jointly and Severally Liable for Disgorgement and Prejudgment Interest Award in Ponzi Scheme Case Katten
Nov
18
2012
Court Rules That Plaintiffs Failed to Establish "Scheme Liability" in Securities Case Katten
Nov
18
2012
International Relocation of Companies: Focus on French Practice McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
18
2012
Long-Awaited Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guidance Offers Clarity But Few Revelations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
17
2012
National Futures Association (NFA) Launches FCM Financial Information Platform Katten
Nov
17
2012
Investing In the Chinese Health Care Sector: A New Frontier to be Explored with Care McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
15
2012
Banking Agencies Expect to Delay Implementation of New Capital Rules Beyond January 1, 2013 Katten
Nov
15
2012
CFTC Issues Interpretive Letter Regarding Cleared Swaps Customer Collateral Katten
Nov
15
2012
Corporate Buyers Beware: FCPA Successor Liability – A Growing Threat McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
14
2012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Amends Rules Relating to Research Analysts and Research Reports Katten
Nov
13
2012
2012 Year End Tax Planning Alert Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Nov
13
2012
A New Wave of Say-on-Pay and Executive Compensation Proxy Litigation Katten
Nov
12
2012
SEC to Extend Filing Deadlines for Filers Affected by Hurricane Sandy Katten
 

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