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MAKING SENSE OF DODD-FRANK

The Dodd-Frank Act has broad and deep implications that will touch every corner of financial services and multiple other industries. This site, developed and maintained by attorneys at Leonard, Street and Deinard, is dedicated to making sense of this complex legislation and helping businesses understand how it will affect them specifically. Our Bloggers »

Dodd-Frank Employment

Law Firm Disclosures Under Stock Exchange Compensation Committee Independence Requirements

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Employment, Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities The NYSE and Nasdaq have recently adopted rules which will require compensation committees to consider certain enumerated factors before selecting, or receiving advice from, a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the compensation committee, other than in-house legal counsel.  We expect many compensation committees will require information in writing to satisfy their consideration... Read more →

by   |   January 29, 2013

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CFPB Adopts Rules to Prevent Loan Originators From Steering Consumers Into Risky Mortgages

Banking, Consumer Protection, Employment The CFPB has issued rules to prevent mortgage lenders from steering borrowers into risky and high-cost loans. According to the CFPB, the rules ban certain incentives that loan... Read more →

by   |   January 21, 2013

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A Checklist to Comply With the New Nasdaq Compensation Committee Independence Rules

Employment, Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities The SEC has approved Nasdaq’s compensation committee independence rules.  By July 1, 2013, most listed issuers must comply with the following: Have a compensation committee... Read more →

by   |   January 16, 2013

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A Checklist to Comply With the New NYSE Compensation Committee Independence Rules

Employment, Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities The SEC has approved the NYSE’s compensation committee independence rules.  By July 1, 2013, most listed issuers must comply with the following: Have a compensation committee... Read more →

by   |   January 16, 2013