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Nasdaq Provides Temporary Emergency Relief to Issuers from Shareholder Approval Requirements in Response to COVID-19

05.19.2020
Michael A. GoldsteinSamantha A. Lesser

Due to the dramatic impact that the spread of COVID-19 continues to have on businesses, the SEC approved with immediate effect a rule change proposed by the Nasdaq Stock Market to provide listed companies with a temporary exception to its shareholder approval requirements for certain private placements and a related […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate, Securities & Corporate Finance

BeckerNorth Newsletter – April 2020

04.29.2020
Martin C. CabalarVictor J. DigioiaMichael A. GoldsteinSamantha A. LesserVincenzo M. MogaveroRobert I. RabinowitzPaul H. ShurGlenn H. Spiegel

As you know, we have been frequently communicating to you during this period of crisis to offer our support and advice on the numerous issues confronting all of us. Fortunately, we have had the necessary infrastructure in place since the beginning, which has allowed us to continue to provide uninterrupted, […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Business Litigation, Corporate

Nasdaq Adopts Emergency Temporary Relief Due to the Spread of COVID-19

04.23.2020
Michael A. GoldsteinSamantha A. Lesser

As a result of the market uncertainty unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) has seen an increased number of issuers become non-compliant with its continued listing requirements for maintaining a minimum bid price and the market value of publicly-held shares (hereinafter “Price Requirements”). On April 17, […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation, Corporate

Recent SEC Actions in the Wake of COVID-19

04.17.2020
Michael A. GoldsteinSamantha A. Lesser

In light of the unprecedented disruptions associated with COVID-19, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has recently released a number of public statements providing advice and regulatory relief to public companies due to the impact of COVID-19. NYSE Waiver of Shareholder Approval Requirements In an measure to provide […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate