Announcements
- July 13, 2005 1:32 AM New Content Posted
- July 6, 2005 1:40 AM Related Resources
- June 14, 2005 1:15 AM Sheppard Mullin Announces New Corporate & Securities Blog
- March 16, 2006 5:36 PM AUTOMATIC SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
- March 9, 2006 5:36 PM SEC Approves Nasdaq as a National Securities Exchange
- December 19, 2005 7:14 PM New SEC Rules Affect Periodic Disclosure Requirements
- December 9, 2005 6:37 PM IRS Suspends Section 409A Reporting and Withholding Requirements for 2005
- December 7, 2005 1:48 AM Deferred Compensation: Section 409A Action Steps for 2005
- September 22, 2005 2:02 AM FASB Provides Relief on Issue of "Grant Date" for Equity Compensation
- August 26, 2005 8:18 PM Time to Establish a Deferred Compensation Action Plan
- June 5, 2005 5:39 PM SEC Begins Releasing Comment Letters and Responses
- June 1, 2005 7:27 PM Contact Us
- June 19, 2007 8:10 PM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT CRITICIZES SMALL-CAP COMPANY'S BOARD FOR FAILING TO FULFILL REVLON DUTIES WHEN SELLING COMPANY TO PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
- May 25, 2007 5:39 PM SECTION 404 UPDATES: SEC ADOPTS NEW INTERPRETATIVE GUIDANCE AND RULES, AND PCAOB ADOPTS NEW AUDITING STANDARD NO. 5
- September 7, 2006 7:57 PM SEC to Revisit Proxy Access
- September 6, 2006 7:49 PM Court Revives Proxy Access Debate
- June 26, 2006 4:25 PM Implementing a Whistleblower System for Foreign Subsidiaries in the EU
- March 15, 2006 1:03 AM HP Stockholders Reject Majority Vote Standard
- March 14, 2006 12:49 AM CA Introduces Bill Requiring Majority Vote in Director Elections
- March 13, 2006 12:31 AM Majority Vote in Director Elections: Alternate Standards
- January 15, 2008 7:10 PM IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE RELIEF FOR "SMALLER REPORTING COMPANIES"
- June 19, 2007 8:10 PM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT CRITICIZES SMALL-CAP COMPANY'S BOARD FOR FAILING TO FULFILL REVLON DUTIES WHEN SELLING COMPANY TO PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
- August 15, 2006 12:24 PM SEC ADOPTS MAJOR CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
- February 25, 2006 2:12 AM SEC Proposes Amendments to Executive Compensation and Related Party Disclosure
- July 12, 2005 10:27 PM SEC Demands Timely Disclosure of Relationships with Directors
- July 5, 2005 7:46 PM Titan Case Highlights Importance of FCPA Compliance and Accuracy of Representations and Warranties in Filed Contracts
- June 22, 2005 7:45 PM SEC Sharpens Focus on Disclosure of Executive Perks
- June 5, 2005 12:32 PM SEC Brings Action for Reaffirmation of Earnings Guidance
- June 5, 2005 10:40 AM Companies Reduce Quarterly Earnings Guidance
- May 2, 2008 7:32 PM Retailers Face Surge of Lawsuits Over Asking For Zip Codes During Credit Card Transactions and Requesting Personal Information During Merchandise Returns
- April 30, 2008 5:35 PM Ninth Circuit Allows Reinstatement Of Criminal Fraud Charges Against Defendants Who Voluntarily Cooperated With SEC Investigators
- January 17, 2008 9:46 PM SUPREME COURT SEVERELY LIMITS SECONDARY ACTORS' EXPOSURE TO SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUITS
- January 7, 2008 3:01 PM "LITERALLY TRUE" STATEMENT IN A PROSPECTUS CAN STILL SUPPORT A FEDERAL SECURITIES CLAIM IF, IN CONTEXT, THE STATEMENT IS MATERIALLY MISLEADING
- December 19, 2007 6:13 PM PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORT TO FULL BOARD WAIVES ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
- December 19, 2007 5:54 PM PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT OFFICER PROPER UNDER DELAWARE LAW ONLY IF THERE WAS ACTIVE CONDUCT PERFORMED IN OFFICER'S OFFICIAL CAPACITY
- November 15, 2007 5:44 PM DOJ, COURTS LESSEN PRESSURE ON CORPORATIONS TO DENY INDEMNIFICATION TO MANAGEMENT TARGETS OF PROSECUTIONS
- November 15, 2007 5:30 PM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT DECLINES TO ENJOIN MERGER, RECOGNIZING HIGH BURDEN TO SUCCEED IN ENJOINING PREMIUM TRANSACTION IN ABSENCE OF COMPETING BID
- November 2, 2007 1:44 PM Delaware Chancery Court Holds That Granting "Spring-Loaded" Stock Options to Executives Without Full Disclosure to Shareholders Violates Fiduciary Duties
- October 25, 2007 5:40 PM Expanded Protections for Directors Navigating the Zone of Insolvency
- October 25, 2007 1:02 PM Securities Law 360 Q&A
- July 2, 2007 1:13 PM High Court Confirms Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's Heightened Requirements for Pleading Scienter
- June 12, 2006 6:52 PM DELAWARE SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS DISNEY DECISION
- June 1, 2006 7:46 PM California Court Limits Partnership Non-Compete Agreements
- May 10, 2006 12:02 PM SUPREME COURT RULES THAT FEDERAL LAW PRE-EMPTS STATE LAW SECURITIES FRAUD CLASS ACTIONS BY HOLDERS
- May 8, 2006 4:37 PM SENTENCING GUIDELINES AMENDED TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT THAT CORPORATIONS WAIVE PRIVILEGE TO REDUCE SENTENCE
- May 5, 2006 7:54 PM PROSECUTORS AND REGULATORS CONTINUE TO PRESSURE CORPORATIONS TO DENY INDEMNIFICATION TO MANAGEMENT TARGETS
- April 24, 2006 6:04 PM NASDAQ STEPS UP REVIEW OF SEC FILINGS
- April 19, 2006 1:53 PM LIABILITY FOR FALSE VENDOR CONFIRMATIONS
- April 11, 2006 12:51 PM Nasdaq Issues First Public Reprimand
- April 8, 2006 12:31 AM MAE CLAUSES ARE NOT AUTOMATIC "WALK AWAY" RIGHTS
- April 4, 2006 11:59 PM DELAWARE COURT LIMITS FRAUD PROTECTION FOR SOPHISTICATED PARTIES
- July 5, 2005 7:46 PM Titan Case Highlights Importance of FCPA Compliance and Accuracy of Representations and Warranties in Filed Contracts
- June 7, 2005 7:21 PM Document Retention Policies Remain Crucial in Wake of Supreme Court's Andersen Ruling
- November 6, 2007 12:21 PM Our Attorneys
- June 1, 2005 11:43 PM Disclaimer
- June 1, 2005 11:43 PM Privacy Policy
- January 10, 2008 5:27 PM Advertising & Promotions Law
- January 1, 2008 7:28 PM Antitrust Law
- December 1, 2007 12:19 AM Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law
- October 19, 2007 1:34 PM ESOP Law
- May 4, 2007 6:36 PM Fashion & Apparel Law
- December 15, 2006 10:56 AM FCC Law
- June 1, 2006 7:29 PM Financial Institution Law
- May 21, 2006 4:14 PM Government Contracts Law
- March 1, 2006 6:14 PM Intellectual Property Law
- June 1, 2005 7:27 PM Labor & Employment Law
- June 1, 2005 4:45 PM Real Estate and Construction Law
- January 30, 2008 2:52 PM New HSR Thresholds Announced
- January 30, 2008 2:11 PM Tennessee Court Orders Buyer to Complete Acquisition in Genesco Deal
- January 30, 2008 2:04 PM SEC Amends "Best Price" Rule.
- October 24, 2007 5:48 PM The Importance of Well-Crafted MAE Provisions: Sallie Mae in Courtroom Battle with J.C. Flowers-led Buyout Group
- June 19, 2007 8:10 PM DELAWARE CHANCERY COURT CRITICIZES SMALL-CAP COMPANY'S BOARD FOR FAILING TO FULFILL REVLON DUTIES WHEN SELLING COMPANY TO PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM
- June 23, 2006 2:01 PM Assignability of IP License Agreements in Reverse Triangular Mergers
- March 17, 2006 5:37 PM DELAWARE RULING QUESTIONS GENERALLY ACCEPTED MERGER PRACTICES
- June 1, 2005 7:27 PM Mergers and Acquisitions Practice
- June 1, 2005 7:27 PM Securities and Corporate Finance Practice
- January 3, 2002 1:33 PM Securities Litigation
- March 21, 2008 3:55 PM THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL FEATURES SPECIAL ARTICLE BY SHEPPARD MULLIN LAWYERS ANALYZING LOWER COURTS' APPLICATION OF TELLABS
- February 29, 2008 3:13 PM NEW YORK'S HIGHEST COURT HOLDS THAT MEMBERS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MAY BRING DERIVATIVE SUITS ON THE LLC'S BEHALF
- February 25, 2008 6:35 PM CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT IMPOSES A CONTINUOUS OWNERSHIP RULE ON PLAINTIFFS IN SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE ACTIONS
- February 25, 2008 6:30 PM DELAWARE SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT OWN SHARES LACK STANDING TO FILE A DERIVATIVE SUIT
- June 1, 2005 7:27 PM RSS
- May 15, 2008 12:57 PM 403(b) PLAN EMPLOYERS MUST ACT SOON
- April 11, 2008 6:35 PM FTB Won't Appeal Ruling on Unconstitutionality of LLC Fee
- February 26, 2008 8:37 PM IRS Confirms Significant Change in the Landscape of 162(m) Performance-Based Compensation Arrangements
- February 14, 2008 3:40 PM Significant Change in the Landscape of 162(m) Performance-Based Compensation Arrangements
- January 24, 2008 5:46 PM REMINDER FOR CORPORATIONS TO ISSUE ANNUAL ISO/ESPP INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO EMPLOYEES BY JANUARY 31
- June 6, 2007 7:11 PM IRC 162(m) - Covered Employees
- April 11, 2007 6:03 PM IRS Publishes Final Regulations Under Section 409A
- March 12, 2007 1:53 PM Upcoming Design Changes to Compensatory Equity Plans
- October 5, 2006 7:13 PM IRS Extends Deadlines for IRC 409A
- June 6, 2006 7:04 PM UPDATE - MEXICO TAKES ACTION AGAINST CPAs IN ENFORCING TRANSFER PRICING RULES
- May 17, 2006 1:08 PM China Expands Transfer Pricing Audits
- May 4, 2006 5:56 PM Migrating Intangibles Offshore - Don't be Caught with a Transfer Pricing Assessment
- May 2, 2006 2:00 PM Mexico Increases its Focus on Transfer Pricing Through Tax Audits and Financial Statement Review
- June 1, 2005 3:44 AM Representative Transactions