Hilary Johnson

March 06, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Sharon Bowen's path to a seat on Commodity Futures Trading Commission may not be an easy one, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

By Hilary Johnson

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March 06, 2014 | The American Lawyer

A prominent economist complains that the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to begin following through faster on some of its rule-making work.

By Hilary Johnson

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March 05, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Two legal academics say it is time for a close examination of a 45-year-old federal statute that they believe could be employed to preempt state laws that allow so-called poison pill defenses against unwanted corporate takeovers.

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March 05, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Hedge funds are shaking up in the business world with their newfound interest in the use of appraisal rights.

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March 05, 2014 | The American Lawyer

With companies preparing their first required conflict mineral disclosure forms as required by the Dodd-Frank legislation, lawyers are lining up to advise those affected on how to do it well.

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March 04, 2014 | The American Lawyer

After being sworn in last Friday as chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, Leo Strine, Jr., will preside over the state's highest court in Dover for the first time on Wednesday.

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March 03, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Citigroup has revealed that it is under investigation by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the U.S. attorney's office for Massachusetts, following earlier reports that the SEC and possibly the DOJ are looking into fraudulent activities relating to loans made to a Mexican oil services company and government contractor by Citi's subsidiary Banamex.

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March 03, 2014 | The American Lawyer

A majority of financial firms surveyed by consulting firm Accenture in North America and Europe say they plan to increase their compliance spending by at least 10 percent in the next two years.

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