J&J Puts Off Fight Over Mandatory Arbitration. . . For Now
Like winter in Westeros, the fight over mandatory arbitration of shareholder disputes is coming. We don’t know when. We don’t know where. But than...
Insider Trading, IPOs and More Go Unpoliced in Government Shutdown
As the longest federal government shutdown in history drags on, President Trump is testing out a new slogan to drum up support for his border wall: "B...
Is Clayton Raising a White Flag on IPOs?
Since he became chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton has been clear about one thing: he wants to reverse the decline in IPOs. His action has only backed u...
The Strange Attraction Between the SEC and Silicon Valley
Some couples just don’t make sense, especially in D.C. Back in the day, the romance between James Carville and Mary Matalin had us shaking our heads...
Five Things That Spotify Revealed in its SEC Filings
Nobody is quite sure what to expect when Spotify stock hits the market today. Having disrupted the music industry, the streaming service is now disrup...
SEC Dangles Arbitration as Latest IPO-Bait
From the moment he took the helm as SEC chairman last summer, Jay Clayton voiced a desire to reverse the long-term decline in IPOs. (Since reaching 94...