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6 Oct 2023, 5:47 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.A new litigation risk is emerging in the form of lawsuits challenging companies’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. [read post]
9 Sep 2021, 11:10 am
However, there is formidable opposition. 63 top law firms have signed an unusual joint statement opposing the litigation.Senior legal analyst Lene Powell explains the legal claims and what’s at stake.Read the piece here: Are SPACs investment companies? [read post]
15 Dec 2023, 7:21 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Corporate counsel are navigating new challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. [read post]
15 Jul 2022, 8:30 am
., and Lene Powell, J.D.Wolters Kluwer experts explain a rising anti-ESG backlash, including new laws prohibiting discrimination against fossil fuels and firearms businesses, threatened penalties for companies providing employee assistance for abortions, and Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” that puts corporate diversity efforts squarely in the crosshairs.Legal analysts Brad Rosen, Matthew Garza, and Lene Powell explore the new anti-ESG laws and… [read post]
15 Dec 2021, 9:23 am
By Lene Powell, J.D. and Mark S. [read post]
27 Feb 2024, 5:56 am
”A new Vital Briefing by Senior Legal Analyst Lene Powell, J.D. covers:What is GenAI? [read post]
17 Apr 2024, 6:29 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In its April 12 decision in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. [read post]
14 Jan 2020, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D. [read post]
16 Jun 2021, 6:46 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.The SEC and CFTC have released their Spring 2021 agendas, providing insight into the agencies’ rulemaking priorities in the months to come. [read post]
4 May 2017, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Despite uncertainty resulting from the change in administration, experienced insiders can make educated guesses as to the direction of SEC enforcement in the new environment. [read post]
20 Dec 2021, 11:34 am
., Lene Powell, J.D., and Brad Rosen, J.D.This year has been a steady build up to what promises to be an active period of rulemaking, enforcement, and maybe even lawmaking on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) front in 2022. [read post]
15 Dec 2020, 6:50 am
., Lene Powell, J.D., Rodney F. [read post]
14 Jun 2023, 8:38 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.On June 15, the SEC, North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and FINRA will cohost a webinar on the financial exploitation of senior citizens and other vulnerable adults. [read post]
16 Dec 2022, 8:04 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Financial systems are built on trust and need strong enforcement to keep that trust. [read post]
21 Nov 2014, 12:45 pm
[This story previously appeared in Securities Regulation Daily.]By Lene Powell, J.D.CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen put out a call for comment on the composition and priorities of a new committee looking at market risk, as well as nominations for committee members.The newly established Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will examine matters of public concern to clearinghouses, exchanges, intermediaries, market makers, end-users, and the Commission relating to systemic issues that… [read post]
27 Dec 2017, 6:47 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.The SEC is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations. [read post]
8 Jul 2015, 2:48 pm
By Lene Powell, J.D.The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE and NYSE MKT) today suspended trading across all symbols for more than three hours, between 11:32 am and 3:10 pm ET. [read post]
16 Jan 2018, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Mandelbaum Salsburg has added a new Securities Law Practice Group. [read post]
23 Sep 2022, 7:30 am
By Lene Powell, J.D., Brad Rosen, J.D. and Matthew Garza, J.D.In remarks in May SEC Chair Gensler acknowledged that measures of the size of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment sector vary, then repeated an estimate from industry association US SIF that put the “U.S. sustainable investment universe” at $17.1 trillion. [read post]
17 Jun 2021, 7:32 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Joining the Senate to head off a potential funding shortfall in the CFTC whistleblower program, the House Agriculture Committee approved a committee print to shore up funding for the program’s administrative expenses as well as customer education initiatives.Approved by voice vote, the committee print mirrors legislation passed by the Senate earlier this month (S. 409). [read post]
