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Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Congress Introduces Bill to Exempt Fixed-Income Securities from Rule 15c2-11: Inside the “Protecting Private Job Creators Act”...

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On June 12, 2025, Representative Troy Downing (R-MT) introduced H.R. 3959, the “Protecting Private Job Creators Act.” The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Representative Cleo Fields (D-LA), would categorically exempt...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Amendments and Pending Legislation Impact SEC Beneficial Ownership Reporting: What Foreign Private Issuers Need to Know

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On November 7, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published amendments to the beneficial ownership reporting rules under Sections 13D and 13G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). These...more

King & Spalding

Repairing A “Crack” in Insider Trading Regulation: SEC Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans Face Increased Scrutiny

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SEC Rule 10b5-1 plans have long provided an effective means for corporate insiders to buy and sell their own company’s securities without fear of civil or criminal insider trading liability, but these plans have come under...more

Fenwick & West LLP

House Releases Draft Legislation Eliminating SPAC Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements

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The rise of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as a popular alternative structure for taking a company public in the past year has caused increased regulatory scrutiny surrounding the SPAC structure. On May 24,...more

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