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SEC Enforcement Spotlight on Inadequate Executive Perquisites Disclosures: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Public Companies
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SEC Enforcement Spotlight on Inadequate Executive Perquisites Disclosures: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Public Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closely scrutinizes the nature and extent of executive officer perquisites and personal benefits disclosed by public companies in annual proxy materials...

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Unregistered Finders in Microcap Private Placements
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Unregistered Finders in Microcap Private Placements

Hiring unregistered finders to solicit investors or facilitate private placement transactions carries major legal risks for microcap companies needing to raise capital. Avoiding violations requires...

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Navigating the SEC's New Clawback Rule: What Public Companies Need to Know
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Navigating the SEC's New Clawback Rule: What Public Companies Need to Know

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Avoiding Trouble: Proper Disclosure of Beneficial Owners and Executive Officers at Microcaps
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Avoiding Trouble: Proper Disclosure of Beneficial Owners and Executive Officers at Microcaps

Failing to properly disclose accumulating beneficial ownership exceeding 5% and concealing the identity of true executive officers guiding corporate strategy poses substantial regulatory risks for ...

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SEC Subpoenas in Microcap Investigations: Promptly Engaging Experienced Counsel is Critical
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SEC Subpoenas in Microcap Investigations: Promptly Engaging Experienced Counsel is Critical

Receiving a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission can be an unnerving and jarring event for microcap companies and their executives. However, it is important to keep in mind that whi...

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Four Crucial Implications of the SEC's Revised Beneficial-Ownership Regulations
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Four Crucial Implications of the SEC's Revised Beneficial-Ownership Regulations

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Navigating the SEC’s Newly Introduced Regulations on Short-Selling: An In-Depth Analysis
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Navigating the SEC’s Newly Introduced Regulations on Short-Selling: An In-Depth Analysis

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SEC Whistleblower Scrutiny Expands to Employment Agreements: Is Your Company at Risk?
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SEC Whistleblower Scrutiny Expands to Employment Agreements: Is Your Company at Risk?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a renewed interest in employment and separation agreements that could discourage whistleblowing. In September 2023, the SEC announced enforcem...

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Misleading Press Releases and Market Hype: Verifying Claims and Avoiding Microcap Fraud
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Misleading Press Releases and Market Hype: Verifying Claims and Avoiding Microcap Fraud

The dissemination of false, misleading or improperly exaggerated press releases remains a pervasive problem in the microcap stock markets. Savvy investors must watch for "red flags" revealing unrel...

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This Week In Securities Litigation
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This Week In Securities Litigation

Two weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an eye-popping 50-plus new enforcement actions. In stark contrast, last week saw only three such actions. Although the quantity...

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Recent Articles

Recent Developments in Tax-exempt Financing for Nonprofit Organizations
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Recent Developments in Tax-exempt Financing for Nonprofit Organizations
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SEC's 2023 Annual Enforcement Report: A Year of Vigorous Pursuit and Record Awards
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SEC's 2023 Annual Enforcement Report: A Year of Vigorous Pursuit and Record Awards
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The Role of Public Finance in Sustainable Development and Environmental Initiatives
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The Role of Public Finance in Sustainable Development and Environmental Initiatives
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