On October 1, 2018, two law school professors—Cynthia Williams of York University and Jill Fisch of the University of Pennsylvania—together with numerous institutional investors that collectively manage more than $5 trillion...more
We live in a social media age where even foreign policy is announced via Twitter with ease and speed. But recent events serve as a reminder to public companies that the federal securities laws operate as an important...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published interpretive guidance on public company cybersecurity disclosures, including publicly traded real estate investment trusts. While the new guidance confirms the...more
On February 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published interpretive guidance on public company cybersecurity disclosures. While the new guidance confirms the SEC’s intensified focus on cybersecurity...more
Despite attempts to delay or eliminate the CEO pay ratio disclosure rule, most U.S. public companies will be required to comply with the rule beginning with their 2018 proxy statement. The CEO pay ratio disclosure rule will...more
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Given the recent events around the world, including both terrorist attacks and severe storms, REITs continue to cite business interruption risks as a significant concern for implementing...more
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of and the action taken against MDC Partners Inc. (“MDC”) and its former Chief Executive Officer, Miles S. Nadal (“Nadal”), underscore the importance of proper disclosure...more
Just in time for the annual season of work holiday parties and family gatherings, the United States Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that leaking material non-public information to a close relative who then trades in...more
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