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ArticleOFCCP CSAL Letters Will Be Released SoonThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs likely will be sending out advanced courtesy notifications, to establishments that have been selected to undergo a compliance evaluation during the upcoming scheduling cycle. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawFord Harrison LLP
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ArticleOmit Boilerplate 162(M) Disclosures From 2015 ProxiesA suggestion from John Kelsh at Sidely Austin which makes a lot of sense.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMcGuireWoods LLP
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ArticleOrganizational Integrity Shorts: A Seat At The TableIn the 10th edition of the "OIG Shorts" series, Sheppard Mullin's Organizational Integrity Group continues its exploration of a number of complex compliance matters...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSheppard
ArticleOvercoming Inertia -- Advancing Corporate Leadership In AdaptationSheppard Mullin Partner Geoff Willis was a recently a featured panelist before the Global Adaptation Institute on the subject of Overcoming Inertia — Advancing Corporate Leadership in Adaptation.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSheppard
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ArticlePanelists For Decimalization Roundtable AnnouncedThe SEC has announced the final schedule and panelists for the upcoming decimalization roundtable.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawMorrison Foerster
VideoPartnering For Business Success (Video)In this week's episode of OK at Work, hosts Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the details and crucial considerations when forming business partnerships or joint ventures.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawOffit Kurman
ArticlePaul Atkins Confirmed As SEC ChairmanPaul Atkins was confirmed as the Chairman of the SEC on Wednesday by a vote of 52-44. He will serve during the remainder of former Chair Gary Gensler's term...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGoodwin Procter LLP
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ArticlePCAOB Releases New Resources Related To The Implementation Of QC 1000To help audit firms navigate and implement the new QC 1000 standard, the Board published (i) a practice aid, (ii) a comparison document of QC 1000 with ISQM 1 and SQMS 1, and (iii) a QC 1000 webinar on its website.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawKing & Spalding
ArticlePiercing The Corporate Veil: Pyrrhic Victories And The ‘Fraud Or Wrong’ Standard In Recent First Department DecisionsTwo recent First Department decisions illuminate the veil-piercing doctrine's application in New York, specifically examining what constitutes sufficient "fraud or wrong" to justify disregarding corporate form for liability purposes. These rulings apply and refine the established two-prong test for veil-piercing, offering critical insights for commercial litigation practitioners navigating corporate liability questions.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
ArticlePiwowar Says SEC Should Write Fiduciary RuleActing SEC chairman Michael Piwowar says the agency should be tasked with writing its own fiduciary rule to govern advice stockbrokers provide to retail investors. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP