Latest Dodd-Frank Posts
CFTC Revises Record Keeping Requirements
Derivatives The CFTC has issued final amendments to Regulation 1.31 which sets forth the form and manner in which all regulatory records must be kept by records entities. “Records entities” are persons required to keep records pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and related CFTC regulations. Regulation 1.31 does not specify the types of regulatory records […] Read more →
CFTC Revises Whistleblower Rule to Enhance Anti-Retaliation Protection
Derivatives, Employment, Executive Compensation The CFTC has adopted final amendments to its whistleblower rules that will, among other things, strengthen the CFTC’s anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers and enhance... Read more →
Shareholder Dismisses Case with Prejudice that Sought to Block Amendment to Intel Stock Plan
Employment, Executive Compensation, Litigation, Public Companies and Securities As we noted here, a shareholder of Intel sought a preliminary and permanent injunction and any other appropriate relief with respect to a stockholder vote to approve the amendment... Read more →
FASB Clarifies Accounting for Modifications of Equity Awards
Public Companies and Securities The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU 2017-09; Topic 718) to clarify the accounting for modifications to outstanding share-based... Read more →