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26 Mar 2012, 3:15 am
One key undertaking was the implementation of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires corporations that use other conflict minerals, such as coltan, from the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding states to declare this and to disclose their policies for ensuring that this use does not contribute to conflict financing or otherwise support conflict. [read post]
23 Mar 2012, 12:42 pm by Pace Law School Library
Land seizures in the People’s Republic of China: protecting property while encouraging economic development. 22 Pac. [read post]
21 Feb 2012, 12:43 pm by Alan Ackerman
There are some real issues about the forced acquisition for those owning the mineral rights. [read post]
27 Jan 2012, 8:45 am by David Wagner
EPA, certain states sued the nation’s five largest coal-fired electric power corporations in the Southern District of New York under federal and state common law, charging AEP and other defendants with contributing to the public nuisance of global warming and seeking an injunction to cap and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. [read post]
24 Jan 2012, 7:14 am by Wanita Scroggs
Ariens moves onward, examining the development of mineral rights, oil and gas law, and water law. [read post]
16 Jan 2012, 8:09 pm
The Conflict Minerals Report Requirement Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires companies that utilize tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold to conduct and disclose due diligence on their supply chains in order to identify whether the those minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”) or adjoining countries. [read post]
22 Dec 2011, 7:13 am by Subodh Mishra
 Kazakh oligarchs and the Republic of Kazakhstan control roughly 47 percent of the company's outstanding common stock, while fellow Kazakh miner and FTSE 100 member Kazakhmys controls a further 26 percent (though is believed to have abstained from the June vote). [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 7:47 am by Marcia Narine
At the same time, I became passionately interested in the struggles in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”), a country the size of Western Europe and the fifth richest nation in the world in terms of minerals. [read post]
9 Nov 2011, 12:43 pm
In the U.S., the Dodd-Frank Act includes a due diligence element for companies sourcing certain minerals closely tied to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 2:00 am by Kara OBrien
Here is the alert: There were a number of developments relating to corporate governance and disclosure matters in October 2011. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 11:34 am by James Hamilton
Section 1502 requires companies to disclose the origin of minerals purchased from the Democratic Republic of Congo and establish transparency and accountability in the mineral supply chain to help ensure that conflict minerals are not purchased by companies in the United States or abroad.The Commission official noted that the recent SEC Roundtable on conflict minerals provided very valuable input that will inform the rulemaking as the staff works to… [read post]
20 Oct 2011, 10:17 am by James Hamilton
Importantly, the Senators pointed out that Section 1502 has already spurred reforms in the region, including corporate investment in conflict-free mines in the DRC, unprecedented and long-overdue arrests of conflict minerals smugglers by the Congolese government, and regional efforts to certify conflict-free minerals. [read post]
19 Oct 2011, 12:06 pm by randal shaheen
”  The SEC estimates that over 5,000 companies will be subject to the new corporate social responsibility requirement. [read post]
5 Sep 2011, 12:59 pm by James Hamilton
The proposed regulations would require companies for which conflict minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by the company to disclose in its annual report whether its conflict minerals originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country. [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 4:50 pm by James Hamilton
Thus, Deloitte urged the SEC to clarify whether the independent auditor should opine on the information contained in the Conflict Minerals Report or on the design and effectiveness of the corporate process to identify the origin of conflict minerals In its comment letter, Ernst & Young noted that the SEC proposal states that a certified audit would constitute a critical component of the company’s due diligence in establishing the source and chain of custody of… [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 7:44 am by Kara OBrien
Corporate Governance, Disclosure and Executive Compensation Rule Adoptions Expected Conflict Minerals/Natural Resources. [read post]
6 May 2011, 3:46 pm by Jon L. Gelman
”  Roosevelt knew his history, and was aware of the vulnerability of the republics that had failed to preserve a social balance: [T]he death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interest as opposed to the interest of others. [read post]