Quarterly Survey of SEC Rulemaking and Major Appellate Decisions

摘要

This issue's Survey focuses on Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rulemaking activities and major federal appellate or other decisions relating to the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and other Federal Securities laws during the fourth quarter of 2009.rnSEC Adopts Amendments to Enhance Proxy Disclosure Regarding Compensation and Corporate GovernancernOn December 16, 2009, the SEC adopted amendments relating to an issuer's compensation and corporate governance disclosure. (See Release Nos. 33-9089; 34-61175; IC-29092). The amendments follow the rule changes proposed by the SEC earlier this year, subject to some modifications. The new rules are effective for issuers beginning February 28, 2010.