LexisNexis® Corporate & Securities Law Center Podcast

On this edition, Michael Clark of Duane Morris in Houston, Texas discusses the various provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, in particular the whistle blower, or "bounty hunter," provisions. Mr. Clark also talks about possible issues for publicly traded companies in the areas of compliance, corporate governance and internal investigations. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Francis O. Scarpulla of Zelle Hoffman in San Francisco discusses the right to receive fees by plaintiffs' counsel under either a fee shifting statute or settlement or judgment. He talks about fee bidding, the use of a special master and impact of class objectors. Mr. Scarpulla is one of the authors of the treatise California State Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law, available from LexisNexis. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Jonathan M. Eisenberg, Deputy Attorney General, Antitrust Law Section, Public Rights Division, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice traces the history of the Cartwright Act in California, amendments to it over the years, differences and similarities between the Cartwright Act and the Sherman Act and available remedies. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Brian Rubin of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan discusses the issues involved in deciding whether broker-dealers should self-report problems, assuming no regulatory obligation to do so. He talks about some of the differences between SEC and FINRA standards in considering whether a firm should self report. Copyright©2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Jonathan Eisenberg, General Counsel of UBS Wealth Management Americas, Colleen Mahoney of Skadden Arps and Professor Meyer "Mike" Eisenberg, Visiting Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law, discuss the Dodd-Frank Act's impact on the SEC's enforcement program and the potential impact on litigation. They talk about how the legislation affects funding for the SEC, touch on the clawback of executive compensation, the possibility of creating a fiduciary duty and harmonizing the duties that apply to brokers and advisors and the issue of arbitration. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Richard Phillips of K&L Gates and Professor Meyer "Mike" Eisenberg, Visiting Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law, discuss the Dodd-Frank Act, focusing on the impact of the legislation on private fund advisors. They talk about the highlights, significant change and impact of the legislation, including removal of the private advisor exemption under Section 203(b)(3) and creation of new exemptions and other issues. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Stan Keller of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge and Hugh Makens of Warner Norcross & Judd discuss provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that relate to executive compensation, corporate governance, private offerings and other issues. They detail the new provisions, discuss when they become effective and provide tips for practitioners. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.

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On this edition, Frank Aquila, partner in the Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Mergers & Acquisitions Group, discusses issues to consider when adopting a rights plan, structuring an optimal board process, dealing with derivatives and the effectiveness of a rights plan as a takeover defense. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.law.lexisnexis.com/community/corpsec.