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In a significant development for the Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) market, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules aimed at enhancing disclosure and...

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, businesses worldwide are facing disruptions, spiking oil prices, and an increasing need to reassess their disclosure strategies in the midst of the 10-K and prox...

The SEC pursued an aggressive enforcement agenda in 2021, as highlighted in recent data on enforcement actions and penalties. The actions targeted issues from insider trading and accounting fraud t...

Interest rates play a pivotal role in the realm of public finance, influencing everything from government borrowing costs to investment returns. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely monito...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in its recent move on January 27, 2022, revived discussions on previously proposed rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, focusing on the disclosure of data i...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is making significant strides in adapting traditional investigative techniques to the complex world of cryp...

As COVID-19 disruptions persist, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued comprehensive guidance for companies planning their annual meetings, acknowledging the practical cha...

In the realm of public finance, one of the most significant and often contentious budget items is payroll. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely observing the escalating payroll budgets in ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on December 15, 2021. These amendments aim to strengthen invest...

On November 29, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance on the accounting treatment of "spring-loaded awards" presented to executives. Spring-loaded awards are share-ba...