Tag Archives: Securities

Public Companies Warned To Disclose Cyber Risks By $7 Million SEC Penalty


The $7 million in penalties the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) collected from four current and former public companies warns other public companies and their leaders of the growing risks of making materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions … Continue reading

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Data Breach & Cyber Securities & Investor Risk Management


Corporations and their leaders to add reviewing prospectus and investor cyber security and data breach disclosures to their data breach and cyber security risk management and response to do lists help guard against  post event  shareholder claims and regulator investigations. … Continue reading

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Businesses Looking For Investment Without Registration Should Ensure Accredited Investor & Other Security Practices Up-To-Date


Public companies trading on national securities exchanges may need to update proxy disclosures on the use of consultants and adjust Board compensation committee practices in response to new rules implementing Section 10C of the Securities and Exchange Act (SEC) enacted as … Continue reading

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Businesses Looking For Investment Without Registration Should Ensure Accredited Investor & Other Security Practices Up-To-Date


Businesses looking to raise investment from private investors without registration in accordance with applicable federal and state securities laws requirements for publicly traded investments need to exercise care that their practices meet all requirements, particularly in light of recent changes to … Continue reading

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