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On November 6, 2019, the FTC unanimously found that a consummated 2017 merger of prosthetics manufacturers violated United States antitrust law, ordering the purchaser to divest completel...
The SEC’s Enforcement Division (the “Division”) released its annual report on November 6. The Division filed 7% more standalone cases in 2019 than it did in 2018, and financial sanc...
Two recent Delaware decisions have made clear that courts will not give business judgment rule deference where boards of directors allegedly failed to implement or monitor oversight syste...
On November 5, 2019, at an open meeting the SEC voted (3 to 2) to propose amendments to the proxy rules. The proposed amendments relate to regulating proxy advisory firms. The SEC also vo...
A set of sweeping environmental laws adopted by New York City in May promises to have a significant impact on building owners, lessees, developers and investors. The Climate Mobilization ...
On November 4, the SEC proposed amendments to modernize the advertising and cash solicitation rules applicable to investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which have...
At an open meeting yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed substantial amendments to the shareholder proposal rules. One proposed change is a stricter, tiered approach ...
On Friday, November 1, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission, a case that challenges the SEC’s long-held position that it has authorit...
Rules and Regulations
SEC Adopts Rule to Modernize ETF Regulation
SEC Staff Releases Accounting and Disclosure Information Regarding Performance and Fee Issues
SEC Investment Manage...
Rules and Regulations
SEC Investment Management Division Issues FAQs for Disclosure of Certain Financial Conflicts Related to Investment Adviser Compensation
Litigation
SEC Settles wit...