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ARTICLE · 17 MARCH 2010

Senator Dodd Releases Revised Financial Regulatory Reform Bill

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Senator Christopher Dodd, the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, released a revised version of his comprehensive bill to overhaul the regulation of financial products and services, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the "Dodd Bill").

United StatesFinance and Banking

Developments of Note

  • Senator Dodd Releases Revised Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
  • Senators Merkley And Levin Introduce Bill To Restrict Proprietary Trading By Banks And Large Non-Banks And To Prohibit Conflicts Of Interest By Underwriters Of Asset-Backed Securities
  • FDIC Extends Securitization Safe Harbor
  • Federal District Court Dismisses Class Action Suit Alleging Securities Fraud Related To Mutual Fund's Mortgage Securities Holdings
  • Federal District Court Denies Motion To Dismiss ERISA Class Action Claims Challenging Bank's Inclusion Of Affiliated Mutual Funds And Company Stock In Its Retirement Plans
  • CFTC Grants No-Action Relief From CPO Registration Requirements In Context Of Common Control Entities

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