Latest Dodd-Frank Posts
FTC Speaks to Timing of Consent Orders
M&A The FTC recently spoke about the time it takes review a consent package after FTC staff and the parties formally submit a settlement package to the Director of the Bureau of Competition. According to the FTC it typically takes four weeks to review a consent package after staff and the parties formally submit the settlement […] Read more →
IRS Issues Guidance on Section 162(m)
Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities As noted on our Benefits Notes blog, on August 21, 2018, the IRS issued its initial guidance on the amendments to Section 162(m) made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in the form of... Read more →
Preliminary Planning for the 2019 Proxy Season
Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities For those who want to start preparing for the 2019 proxy season, our preliminary list of important considerations is set forth below: Review 162(m) Disclosures in Proxy Statements... Read more →
Guide to the Effect of the SEC’s Disclosure Simplifications on SEC Filings
Public Companies and Securities The SEC has adopted amendments to its rules to simplify disclosures in filings with the SEC. The amendments eliminate certain: Redundant and duplicative requirements, which... Read more →