Regulations

Courts Resisting Shareholder Failure-To-Disclose Lawsuits

Duty to disclose “is not a mandate for prolixity,” court says…

SEC Must Be “Strong, Effective Cop On The Beat,” Chair Says

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be “aggressive and creative” in using enforcement actions going forward, including pursuing individuals, seeking […]

SEC To Bulk Up Financial Reporting Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reinvigorating its accounting regulation enforcement efforts, including by adding dedicated staff and utilizing data […]

Jockeying Over Rewrite Of Chemical Regs Is On Pause

With the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, there will need to be some reshuffling of…

Tougher Bankruptcy Attorney Fee Guidelines From DOJ

They’re designed to limit fees to “market rates, not premium rates,” says a DOJ official…

Companies Alarmed As Europe Mulls New Data Privacy Law

It’s likely to influence the direction of privacy laws and thus business models worldwide.

Where OSHA Finds The Most Violations

Ranked by category, the first is industry-specific, but number two may be found in a wide range…

Regulators in Europe Hone in on Executive Compensation

“Populist sentiment and the resulting political environment continue to fuel stricter regulation of executive and director compensation,” according to an […]

Obama Administration Relaxing Export Controls

Congressional approval is needed for some but not all the changes, and some legislators remain concerned that exports with potential […]

Feds Tighten Bank Lending Standards

Federal regulators are requiring banks to tighten underwriting standards for leveraged lending, per a final guidance issue on March 22. […]

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