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SEC Operations During a Government Shutdown

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Despite congressional leaders reaching a deal on Wednesday for a short-term stopgap funding extension, public reporting companies and Regulation A issuers are still left in limbo as the bill, if passed, will only extend...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Publishes Guidance for Registrants as Government Shutdown Looms

On September 27, 2023, facing the prospect of a lapse of appropriations, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance published a summary of the anticipated impact on its operations of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Government Shutdown Ends – SEC Issues Guidance to Address Significant Backlog of Filing Reviews and Shareholder Proposals

On January 25, 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law a continuing resolution that immediately reopened the federal government through February 15, 2019. The three-week continuing resolution is a welcome development,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Effects of the SEC Shutdown on the Capital Markets

Although EDGAR continues to accept filings, the government shutdown has now eclipsed its 28th day and the SEC continues to operate with limited staff which is having a crippling effect on the ability of many companies to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Removing the Delaying Amendment – An Example

With the government partially shut down, the SEC is following its operations plan during a shutdown, which entails an extremely limited number of staff members available to respond to emergency situations involving market...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Potential SEC Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions About the Impact on Capital Markets Transactions and Public Companies

The U.S. federal government shutdown that began Saturday has the potential to affect capital markets and public companies in far-reaching ways. While the Securities and Exchange Commission currently plans to operate fully...more

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