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SEC finally issues private fund rules

Sometimes even the Securities and Exchange Commission can shock people. The commission yesterday unanimously voted to adopt new rules requiring certain hedge fund and private fund advisers to report confidential data to the government.
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Inside Counsel

SEC to vote on $200 million to $300 million Citigroup settlement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote this morning on Citigroup Inc.s proposed agreement to pay between $200 million and $300 million to settle fraud charges associated with its sale of a $1 billion mortgage-bond deal that was backed by subprime mortgages.
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Inside Counsel

Regulatory: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues exam manual 1.0

This column is part of a series of articles on the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the upcoming wave of regulations affecting the consumer financial industry.
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Delaware’s distinction as U.S. bankruptcy capital in jeopardy

Wayne Campbells sardonic excitement just waned even more. Delawares possible greatest claim to fame could be going the way of the dodo if leaders of the House Judiciary Committee have their way.
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A&O adds partner to new Washington office with O'Melveny hire

Allen & Overy (A&O) has added another O'Melveny & Myers partner to its recently-launched Washington DC base, as the firm moves to beef up its banking regulatory capabilities in the office. The magic circle firm has recruited US financial services regulatory partner Bill Satchell for the new DC base, where he will join his former O'Melveny colleagues Barbara Stettner, Chris Salter and Charles Borden.
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Inside Counsel

SEC asks companies to disclose cyber attacks

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked public companies to disclose any cyber attacks against them.
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Inside Counsel

Law professors lash out at Republican challenge over Boeing complaint

After the National Labor Relations Boards Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon filed a complaint against Boeing in April, Republicans quickly rose up to criticize the board. Last week, labor law professors Mark Barenberg at Columbia, James Brudney at Fordham and Karl Klare at Northeastern University retaliated, saying the Republican accusations...
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Inside Counsel

Fines on horizon for BP, Transocean and Halliburton

Yesterday U.S. offshore-drilling regulators issued citations against BP and two of its contractorsTransocean Ltd. and Halliburton Co.for violating drilling regulations that led to last years Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The citations likely will lead to hefty fines for the companies.
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Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Battles on all fronts

Congressional Republicans have set their sights on rescinding many of the Obama administration's rules.
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Inside Counsel

NLRB delays notice-posting deadline

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has extended its deadline from Nov. 14 to Jan. 31, 2012 for employers to display employee rights notices.
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