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Antitrust Laws Amended
On June 22, 2004 President Bush signed into law the Standards Development Organization Advancement Act of 2004 and the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (H.R. 1086), which make four changes to the antitrust laws of which you should be aware: (1) the more lenient "rule of...
Read MoreSafeguarding The Consumer's Interests In Landmark Media Ownership Case
Editor: How did the Federal Communications Commission's change in media-ownership rules ignite a firestorm? Manishin: Last summer the FCC essentially eviscerated about three to four decades of consistent regulation of the communications industry. Grounded in the First Amendment, federal policy...
Read MoreLooking Forward To A National Security Strategy: Governor James S. Gilmore, III Of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Editor: While the Gilmore Commission was established in 1999, I understand that it was extended until February of 2004. What were some of the recommendations that won enactment by Congress? Gilmore: During the first four years, we had about 144 recommendations, about 125 of which were implemented...
Read MoreThe SEC's Recent Interpretative Guidance As To MD&A Disclosure: Practical Advice For Companies
In December 2003, the SEC issued an interpretative release giving guidance as to MD&A disclosure.1 The release makes clear that MD&A is a critical element of the public disclosure regime and that, going forward, the SEC will be carefully monitoring MD&A generally and adherence to the...
Read MoreNew Form 8-K Disclosures And Filing Deadlines: A Practical Guide - Part II
Part I of this article appears in the May 2004 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.On March 11, 2004, the SEC adopted new rules, effective August 23, 2004, regarding disclosure on Form 8-K.1 In Part I, we briefly summarized the rules and their practical implications. In this Part II, we...
Read MoreNew Form 8-K Disclosures And Filing Deadlines: A Practical Guide - Part I
Part II of this article appears in the June 2004 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.On March 11, 2004, the SEC adopted new rules, effective August 23, 2004, regarding disclosure on Form 8-K.1 The rules, which apply to any domestic company that is subject to the Exchange Act's reporting...
Read MoreDoing Business With Federal, State And Local Governments Through Multiple Award Schedules
With the passage of the Federal Acquisition and Streamlining Act of 1994 and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, Congress sought to encourage federal government agencies to purchase goods and services from private companies through the use of uncomplicated procedures; that is, procedures without all of...
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