This week the SEC amended its rules to permit electronic signatures on documents submitted to the SEC through EDGAR, as long as certain procedures are followed. We expect these amendments...
This week, the SEC adopted broad changes to the current framework of private offerings, including simplifying rules to permit concurrent public and private offerings and increasing the si...
On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 979, which will require each NYSE and Nasdaq-listed public company with its principal executive offices in Cal...
The SEC has shown its willingness to continue to take companies to task for not disclosing perquisites and personal benefits to executive officers in a manner that is consistent with the ...
On August 26, the SEC adopted amendments to update the business description, legal proceedings and risk factor disclosures that U.S. companies make in registration statements, annual repo...
On August 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission expanded the definitions of “accredited investor” in Regulation D and of “qualified institutional buyer” in Rule144A, thereby ...
The path to direct listings by companies is getting easier. On Wednesday, the SEC approved the NYSE’s rule change that will permit companies to raise capital in a direct listing. Prior ...
Many of our clients are taking a close look at their sources and uses of cash over the next several quarters and beyond in the face of a potentially prolonged period of market and busines...
Now is the season when many public companies are planning for and getting ready to finalize, print and mail a proxy statement for the annual meeting. What if, unfortunately, a company nee...