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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 3, April 2025

Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. SEC may Reverse Proposed Cryptocurrency Custody Rule and Ohio House...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Issues Crypto Securities Disclosure Statement as IRS DeFi Broker Rule Repealed

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued a new statement about SEC staff’s experience with SEC disclosure requirements for crypto-related offerings that qualify as securities. The...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Digital Assets:  What to Expect from the Incoming Administration and Congress

The Trump Administration and the new Republican-led Congress are expected to create a friendlier governmental approach to crypto assets. Among other things, key nominees to serve as senior administration officials are known...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

Congress Expands SEC’s Disgorgement Power in Defense Spending Bill

On January 1, 2021, Congress significantly expanded the SEC’s authority to seek disgorgement as a remedy for violations of the federal securities laws, responding to recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court that had limited...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - August 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - $34 Million SEC Settlement for Legg Mason - On August 27, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Legg Mason Inc. will pay more than $34 million to settle an...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Law Requires SEC to Expand Regulation A+ To Exchange Act Reporting Companies

On May 24, 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act, which primarily focuses on rolling back certain regulatory provisions of the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Regulatory Relief Act Benefits Community and Regional Banks

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• The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), which engendered substantial bipartisan support and was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, amends parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Legislation Will Benefit Business Development Companies While Closed-End Funds Remain in Limbo

On March 23, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 into law. This legislation includes the Small Business Credit Availability Act (SBCA), which contains numerous changes to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Recent Legislation Means Good News for Business Development Companies

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On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into legislation the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, also known as the “omnibus spending package.” Included in Title VIII therein is legislation titled the Small Business...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Releases Guidance on Near-Term Disclosure Regarding Effects of New Tax Law

The tax reform signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 22 (the Tax Act) presents public companies with several accounting and disclosure challenges. Although companies are still evaluating how they will be affected by the...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Meets Public Company Reporting

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Accounting for income taxes can be complex and is seldom exciting. Suspense was added, however, by the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act shortly before year end 2017. Would public companies have enough time to analyze the...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Guidance on Accounting for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Form 8-K Obligations

As Christmas Eve approached with vacations and holiday shopping in full swing, President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the SEC promptly issued guidance to public companies on related accounting matters. Perhaps...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - August 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - MTS Receives DOJ and SEC Declination Letters Concluding FCPA Investigations - On August 7, 2017, MTS Systems (MTS), a Minnesota based maker of test systems and industrial position...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Repeal of Resource Extraction Disclosure Rule

On February 14, 2017, President Trump approved Congress’ joint resolution to repeal the SEC’s resource extraction disclosure rule. That action effectively brings to a conclusion the SEC’s efforts to implement a resource...more

Bracewell LLP

President Signs Repeal of the SEC's Extraction Payment Disclosure Rule

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Further to our February 2, 2017 Update, on February 14 the President signed legislation to annul the SEC’s Extraction Payment Disclosure Rule. The rule would have required public oil and gas companies to disclose in annual...more

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