SEC Proposes Rules on Audit Committee Disclosure
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
On October 6, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed new rules and amendments to existin.
SEC Proposes Rules Affecting Corporate Audit Committees And Financial Statements
Saul Ewing LLP
On October 8, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Release .
Preliminary Injunction Granted Where Proxy Description of Merger Was Likely Misleading
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently issued a preliminary injunction mod.
The Year 2000 Information & Readiness Disclosure Act
Kevin J. Collette and John Muller of Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
In conjunction with the start of "National Y2K Action Week," President Clinton signed The Year 2000 Infor.
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning The Plain English Rule of The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Ford Lacy, P.C. of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
This article discusses the Plain English Rule of the SEC ( Securities Act Rule 421(d)) which requires issuers of securities to write the cover page (front and back, inside and outside), summary and risk factors section of prospectuses in Plain English.
Securities Law Update
Pepper Hamilton LLP
This update features the following articles: Disclosure of Year 2000 Issues; Regulation13D-G Amendments; Plain English to Become Mandatory on October 1, 1998; Market Risk Disclosure in SEC Filings; Regulation S Amendments.
SEC Adopts New Audit Committee Disclosure Rules
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently adopted new rules and amendments to its current rules.
SEC Proposes Rules For Comment Regarding Security Holder Director Nominations
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
On October 14, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules for comment that, if adopted, will require companies to include in their proxy materials security holder nominees for election as director. These proposed rules would establish the filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) for nominating security holders. The comment period for the proposed rules ends on December 22, 2003.
SEC Adopts Final Rules Requiring Listing Standards for Audit Committee Independence and Powers
James A. Matarese,Stephen D. Poss, P.C. and L. Kevin Sheridan of Goodwin Procter LLP
As required by Section 301 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules on April 9, 2003 directing the national securities exchanges and associations (principally the NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq) to prohibit the listing of any security of a company that is not in compliance with the audit committee requirements established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Plain English Comes to M & A Disclosure
Stephen I. Glover of Glasser Legal Works
This article reviews the SEC's Plain English Rule.
Proxy Wars: The Battle for Shareholder Approval
Ann Macaulay of Lexpert
They're bitter, divisive and can get downright ugly. Proxy battles, like fierce political campaigns, can degenerate into mud-slinging, name-calling fights. And they're happening more often.