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Managing Shareholder Activism in a New Era

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Association Bylaws

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California Gender Board Diversity Law is Held Unconstitutional

Paul A. Davies, Susan E. Engel, Sarah E. Fortt, Betty M. Huber, Colleen C. Smith, Maj Vaseghi, Bradd L. Williamson, Brett J. Frazer, Latham & Watkins LLP

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 00:00

4 pages

This article, developed by Latham & Watkins, covers the ruling in Crest v. Padilla I and II that found that the California Corporations Code Section 301.3 (SB 826) and Assembly Bill 979 (AB 979) were in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution. Read the article to learn more.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Region: United States

Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments

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SEC Proposes to Expand Interpretation of “Dealer” and “Government Securities Dealer” Definitions

Laura Ferrell, Marlon Q. Paz, Nabil Sabki, Stephen P. Wink, Naim Culhaci, and Deric Behar, Latham & Watkins LLP

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 00:00

5 pages

This article, written by Latham & Watkins, focuses on the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rules (Proposing Release) that would require securities market participants that engage in dealer-like activities to register with the SEC, become a member of a self-regulatory organization (SRO), and comply with federal securities laws and regulatory obligations. The article touches upon the proposed changes and the qualitative and quantitative standards that these rules set.

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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Region: United States

Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments

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New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements on the Horizon in the US

Jennifer C. Archie, Tony Kim, Serrin Turner, Alexander L. Stout, Ryan J. Malo, James A. Smith, Latham & Watkins

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 00:00

5 pages

This article, developed by Latham & Watkins, covers the new regulatory requirements the US government has been implementing around notifications and disclosures of major cyberattacks and incidents.

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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce

Region: United States

Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments

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