IRS Unveils Major Guidance on Ownership Changes Under Section 382, Wins Praise

The Internal Revenue Service June 11 unveiled major guidance on ownership changes under tax code Section 382 that practitioners said…

BNA INSIGHTS: Regulated Social Media: Practical Advice for Addressing Evolving Technologies in Regulated Industries

The rise in the use of social media raises legal issues for heavily regulated sectors, the authors write. This article provides practical guidance on…

FTC Rejects Non-Profit i-SAFE’s Application to Operate as Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Safe Harbor Program

The Federal Trade Commission June 8 made public its decision to reject a non-profit group’s application to become a Children’s Online Privacy…

BNA INSIGHTS: An Examination of the Private Equity Proposals in the Senate Reform Bill

Several proposals were introduced in 2009 and 2010 that seek to regulate exempt investment advisers and private investment companies more closely…

Court Agrees with SEC That Sarbanes-Oxley Clawback Can Apply to CEO Not Charged with Violation

Ruling on an issue of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona June 9 held that the Securities and Exchange Commission does not…

SEC’s Chicago Office Pioneers New Risk-Based Examination Process

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chicago Regional Office is leading the way in piloting what could become a key component of…

Showdown over ‘Volcker Rule’ Looms as Conferees Begin Work on Financial Reform Bill

As House and Senate conferees June 10 kick off the process of finalizing sweeping financial regulatory reform legislation, a key area of controversy is…