Jenner & Block LLP

Jenner & Block is a national, full-service law firm with approximately 450 attorneys and offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. Founded in 1914, the Firm has grown and prospered because of an unwavering commitment to our clients, to the Bar, to our people and to public service. Jenner & Block has been widely recognized for consistently delivering excellent legal representation in the courtroom and the boardroom. The firm has also traditionally served as a leader in public service and pro bono advocacy, having been consistently ranked as one of the top pro bono firms in the country by The American Lawyer magazine. In 2008, The American Lawyer recognized Jenner & Block as the number one law firm in the country for pro bono service.

Companies from around the world trust Jenner & Block with some of their most complex and challenging matters. Our clients range from the top ranks of the Fortune 500, large privately held corporations and financial services institutions to emerging companies, family-run businesses and individuals. We make extensive use of technology and knowledge management systems to enhance the efficiency of the legal services we deliver to our clients. Our attorneys are actively involved in writing, speaking and representing clients on issues at the leading edge of the world's business community.

To learn more about Jenner & Block, please visit www.jenner.com.

SEC Proposes to Add Flexibility to E-Proxy Rules To Increase Voter Response
Jerry J. Burgdoerfer, William L. Tolbert, Elaine Wolff, Michael L. DeMarino, October 28, 2009
The number of individual shareholders who vote when they receive only a notice informing them of the availability of proxy materials on the internet is significantly lower than when those shareholders receive a full set of proxy materials, according to recent statistics. In response to this trend,...

U.S. v. Gerald and Patricia Green Highlights the Need to be prepared for Aggressive Litigation Tactics in FCPA Prosecutions
Iris Bennett, Jessie Kong Liu, Caroline A. Keller, October 26, 2009
On Friday, September 11, Gerald and Patricia Green were convicted at trial of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and U.S. money laundering laws, as well as nine counts of substantive FCPA violations and six counts of substantive money laundering violations. Patricia...

SEC Proposes New Rules for Disclosure by Issuers of Credit Ratings and Liability of Rating Agencies as "Experts"
Jerry J. Burgdoerfer, William L. Tolbert, Elaine Wolff, Erik Robert Daly, October 26, 2009
Even when securities are highly rated, investors can suffer significant losses. Citing losses of 70% in the value of AAA-rated mortgage backed securities from January 2007 to January 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 7, 2009, published proposed amendments...