Columbia Law School to Hold 2023 Conference on M&A and Corporate Governance

By Reynolds Holding November 27, 2023 by Reynolds Holding

On December 8, 2023, Columbia Law School will hold its 2023 Conference on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance. The event is co-sponsored by the school’s Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, the Columbia Law School …

Columbia Law Professor Writes One of Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles for 2022

By Reynolds Holding May 5, 2023 by Reynolds Holding

Eric Talley, Isidor & Seville Sulzbacher Professor and co-director of the Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, was among the authors of one of the 10 best corporate and securities articles last year, the

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Columbia Law School to Hold 2022 Conference on M&A and Corporate Governance

By Reynolds Holding November 18, 2022 by Reynolds Holding

On December 2, 2022, Columbia Law School will hold its 2022 Conference on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance. The event is co-sponsored by the school’s Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, the Columbia Law School …

The Cutting Edge Podcast, Episode 2 – “Special Counsel: Whose Interests Do They Serve?”

By Reynolds Holding September 28, 2022 by Reynolds Holding

Here’s the second episode of The Cutting Edge, a podcast series that examines white collar crime and corporate governance. This episode, “Special Counsel: Whose Interests Do They Serve?” looks at the history and unique status of the special counsel …

SEC Adopts Amendments to Its Whistleblower Rules

By Reynolds Holding August 29, 2022 by Reynolds Holding

On August 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted two amendments to the rules governing its whistleblower program. The first amendment expands the circumstances where the SEC can pay whistleblowers for their information and assistance in legal actions not brought …

A New Podcast Debuts: The Cutting Edge

By Reynolds Holding July 21, 2022 by Reynolds Holding

Today, the Blue Sky Blog launches its newest podcast series, The Cutting Edge: Current Issues in White Collar Crime and Corporate Governance. The series features top scholars, lawyers, and other esteemed figures in the legal world discussing breaking developments in …

Happy Holidays

By Reynolds Holding December 24, 2021 by Reynolds Holding

The Blue Sky Blog will be quiet for the next week but back, better than ever and with new features, for the New Year. Happy Holidays.…

SEC Considers Amendments to Rule 10b5-1

By Reynolds Holding December 16, 2021 by Reynolds Holding

It was a very busy day at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, with the commission weighing in on several proposed rule changes. For starters, the commission considered proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and new disclosure requirements designed to …

SEC Considers Proposed Money Market Fund Reforms

By Reynolds Holding December 16, 2021 by Reynolds Holding

On December 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission considered amendments to rules that govern money market funds. Commission Chairman Gary Gensler’s statement in support is available here. The statements of commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw and Allison Herren Lee, also …

SEC Considers Proposals to Enhance Buybacks Disclosure

By Reynolds Holding December 16, 2021 by Reynolds Holding

On December 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission considered proposals to enhance disclosure about stock buybacks. Commission Chairman Gary Gensler’s statement supporting the proposals is available here. The statements of commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw and Allison Herren Lee in …

SEC Considers Proposed Rules About Security-Based Swaps

By Reynolds Holding December 16, 2021 by Reynolds Holding

On December 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission considered three proposed rules about the security-based swaps market. Commission Chairman Gary Gensler’s statement in support of the rules is available here. The statements of commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw and Allison …

Columbia Law School Presents New Podcast Series, Beyond “Unprecedented”

By Reynolds Holding November 6, 2020 by Reynolds Holding

Columbia Law School has launched a six-episode podcast series called Beyond “Unprecedented”: The Post-Pandemic Economy , hosted by Eric Talley, the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law. In each episode, he and other experts at the law school explore …

Columbia Law Professors Write Two of Top Corporate and Securities Articles

By Reynolds Holding April 22, 2020 by Reynolds Holding

John C. Coffee, Jr., Zohar Goshen, and Joshua R. Mitts were among the authors of two of the best corporate and securities articles last year, the Corporate Practice Commentator has announced. The Columbia Law School professors were joined by Robert

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Blue Sky Banter Podcast: Coffee and Jackson on the Latest at the SEC

By Reynolds Holding November 19, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

Professor John C. Coffee, Jr., of Columbia Law School and Commissioner Robert J. Jackson, Jr., of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discuss proxy solicitation rules, short-selling issues, and other hot topics of debate at the SEC.

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SEC Chairman and Commissioners Issue Statements on Proxy Adviser Guidance

By Reynolds Holding August 22, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairman and each of its commissioners issued a statement at yesterday’s open meeting on guidance about proxy voting and proxy voting advice. Chairman Jay Clayton’s statement is here. In support of the guidance, …

Addendum

By Reynolds Holding June 26, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

Subsequent to the publication of yesterday’s Statement of Concerned Securities Law Professors, Professor Roberta Karmel, Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and a former Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, advised us that she also wanted to …

Deals, Activism, and SEC Regulation Get Lively Airing at M&A and Corporate Governance Conference

By Reynolds Holding June 10, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

A host of top attorneys, judges, scholars, regulators, and advisers debated the latest issues in corporate and securities law on June 7 at a Columbia Law School conference in New York, offering cutting-edge thoughts on everything from cybersecurity to shareholder …

Emergency Guarantee Authority: The Pros and Cons

By Reynolds Holding May 15, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

Today, we present a debate among preeminent scholars about Columbia Law School Professor Kathryn Judge’s proposal for an emergency guarantee authority that could help contain the fallout from another financial crisis. The first piece is Professor Judge’s summary of her …

Symposium on Dual Class Stock

By Reynolds Holding January 2, 2019 by Reynolds Holding

In his December 17 piece, “Dual Class Stock: What Is a Fair Compromise?,” Professor John Coffee asked readers to suggest alternatives to his proposal for limiting dual class shares. We are posting below three insightful responses from Columbia …

Blue Sky Banter Podcast: John Coffee on the State of Insider Trading Law

By Reynolds Holding November 8, 2018 by Reynolds Holding

Professor John C. Coffee, Jr. of Columbia Law School speaks with John Metaxas (Columbia Law ’84) about insider trading law and his role on a new task force created to develop proposals for reform in this area. The task force …

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Columbia Law School to Hold 2023 Conference on M&A and Corporate Governance

Columbia Law Professor Writes One of Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles for 2022

Columbia Law School to Hold 2022 Conference on M&A and Corporate Governance

The Cutting Edge Podcast, Episode 2 – “Special Counsel: Whose Interests Do They Serve?”

SEC Adopts Amendments to Its Whistleblower Rules

A New Podcast Debuts: The Cutting Edge

Happy Holidays

SEC Considers Amendments to Rule 10b5-1

SEC Considers Proposed Money Market Fund Reforms

SEC Considers Proposals to Enhance Buybacks Disclosure

SEC Considers Proposed Rules About Security-Based Swaps

Columbia Law School Presents New Podcast Series, Beyond “Unprecedented”

Columbia Law Professors Write Two of Top Corporate and Securities Articles

Blue Sky Banter Podcast: Coffee and Jackson on the Latest at the SEC

SEC Chairman and Commissioners Issue Statements on Proxy Adviser Guidance

Addendum

Deals, Activism, and SEC Regulation Get Lively Airing at M&A and Corporate Governance Conference

Emergency Guarantee Authority: The Pros and Cons

Symposium on Dual Class Stock

Blue Sky Banter Podcast: John Coffee on the State of Insider Trading Law