ARTICLES
SEC’s Final Rules Reject Requirement That Whistleblowers Report Internally Before Going to the SEC - 05/26/2011
On May 25, 2011, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) adopted final rules governing the new whistleblower program implemented under Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank” or the “Act”).
Dodd-Frank Proposed Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps - 04/13/2011
On April 12, 2011, two separate sets of proposed rules were released to implement minimum margin requirements for uncleared swaps mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on End Users of Derivatives - 03/08/2011
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act" or the "Act") was signed into law by President Obama. Among the many goals of this legislation is the reduction of systemic risk in the financial system by regulation of the OTC derivatives market.
SEC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Companies’ Mining Disclosure Requirements Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act - 01/07/2011
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently proposed new rules in an effort to clarify and implement the disclosure requirements currently applicable to issuer mining companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173, or the “Dodd-Frank Act”) which was enacted in July 2010. If adopted, the rules would implement Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act by: (i) clarifying the scope of disclosure requirements currently in effect and incorporating them directly into the forms under which periodic reports are filed; (ii) requiring additional disclosures in periodic reports and in registration statements; and (iii) prescribing the method of compliance for certain reporting obligations to make disclosures easier for investors to understand.
New Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Requirements for Public Companies Under the Dodd-Frank Act- 09/07/2010
Public companies should begin preparing for the new executive compensation and corporate governance requirements established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) that was signed into law on July 21, 2010.
Expanded Disclosure Requirements for Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies- 08/19/2010
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), passed by Congress on July 15, 2010, and signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010, significantly expands SEC disclosures for oil, gas, and mining companies relating to payments to foreign governments and the United States federal government and, for mining companies, mine safety violations and actions.
Get Prepared for Dodd-Frank- 08/04/2010
The new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act” or the “Act”) will have significant consequences for public companies across every industry.
Anticipating the Impact of Historic Financial Reform - 07/16/2010
The United States Senate and House of Representatives approved the Conference Report to HR 4173 (The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) on July 15, 2010, and June 30, 2010, respectively. The legislation now heads to President Barack Obama for consideration.
Upping the Ante for Whistleblowers: New Regulatory Reform Act Incentivizes Whistleblowers to Disclose Potential Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the Government - 06/28/2010
Among its sweeping regulatory reforms aimed at the financial industry, a little-noticed provision of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the "Act") likely will have a substantial impact on public companies subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) by incentivizing “whistleblowers” who provide original information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with a bounty in the event the SEC later recovers damages or penalties from the companies.
EVENTS
Whistleblower Aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act: Are You Prepared? — CLE Event
Thursday, October 21, 2010 | Houston, Austin, Dallas, New York, Washington
Please join a panel of Vinson & Elkins labor and employment, securities, and white collar criminal litigators for a program discussing the new whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and their implications for public companies.
Impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on the Energy Industry — CLE Event
Thursday, September 16, 2010 | Houston, Austin, Dallas, New York, Washington
Please join Vinson & Elkins lawyers Tres Cochran, Neal Bakare, Steve Tarry, Craig Margolis, and Amy Riella for a complimentary Energy Industry Series presentation (including lunch) focused on the impact of the recently enacted Financial Regulatory Reform legislation on the energy industry, including implications for derivatives markets participants, orderly liquidation of financial companies, the Volcker Rule, and foreign resource payment reporting.