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The Latest on the SEC's Consideration of the Proposed Acquisition of Chicago Stock Exchange

Description: This report is an update of an earlier report regarding the SEC's consideration of a rule change regarding the proposed acquisition of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a group of Chinese investors with ties to the Chinese government. The SEC disapproved the rule change due to a lack of documentation on the funding sources of some investors and the deal was called off on March 5, 2018.
Date: March 7, 2018
Creator: Sykes, Jay B.
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Should Federal Law Restrict Where a Company May File Bankruptcy?

Description: This report discusses laws and regulations regarding where a company may file for bankruptcy and a recently proposed bill which would restrict the locations where companies could file for bankruptcy.
Date: January 18, 2018
Creator: Lewis, Kevin M.
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Updated: Will the Supreme Court Address State's Power to Require that Retailers Tax Internet Sales?

Description: This report is an update of an earlier report regarding a state's power to require retailers to tax internet sales in the purchasers state of residence. A case was brought by the state of South Dakota against Wayfair.com (South Dakota v. Wayfair) which was accepted to be heard by the Supreme Court on January 12, 2018.
Date: January 16, 2018
Creator: Lunder, Ericka K.
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Bankruptcy for Marijuana Businesses?

Description: This legal sidebar discusses recent bankruptcy court cases that suggest that one such risk may be the ultimate unavailability to both debtors and creditors of the protections, benefits, and predictability of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code when state-regulated marijuana businesses fail.
Date: October 29, 2014
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