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John Isaza Extensively Quoted in the ABA Journal Regarding the Legal Need to Dump Useless Data

News March 28, 2013

The American Bar Association Journal extensively quotes Rimon Partner John Isaza on the legal need for law firms to set an up-to-date records retention schedule. That schedule needs to: Define what your organization calls a record. Apply a robust records retention policy only to what your organization deems to be a record. Set a time…

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ARMA’s Generally Accepted Record Keeping Principles – Utah Spring Workshop

Events March 21, 2013

The future of Records and Information Management continues to evolve and expand rapidly. This full-day workshop will focus on utilizing ARMA’s Generally Accepted Record Keeping Principles, and the Principles Marturity Model to assess the health of records and information management programs. Join Rimon’s John Isaza in learning the tactics and strategies for improving their program…

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Is Your Swap Counterparty on This List to Register as Swap-dealers Under Dodd-Frank?

Insights Is Your Swap Counterparty on This List to Register as Swap-dealers Under Dodd-Frank? Robin Powers · March 1, 2013

The following banks/dealers are the first to register as swap-dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires higher capital, collateral and trading standards.  The list, which is expected to grow, reflects companies that had at least $8 billion in swap-dealing business in October and had to register by the end of last year. CFTC list of…

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2013 Annual Requirements for Investment Advisers Registered with the SEC

Insights 2013 Annual Requirements for Investment Advisers Registered with the SEC Mark Diamond · February 22, 2013

Investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) have certain annual requirements under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). Some of these requirements may also apply to “exempt reporting advisers” or warrant consideration as best practices. This memo summarizes certain annual regulatory and compliance obligations, including a…

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Corporate Attorney and Business Innovator Frank Vargas Joins Rimon, P.C. in Palo Alto

News February 1, 2013

Palo Alto, CA (February 1, 2012) Expanding its team of top attorneys representing emerging growth companies in the tech sector, Rimon, P.C. has added noted corporate attorney and entrepreneur Frank Vargas as a partner in its Palo Alto office. Mr. Vargas joins Rimon from the firm Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett, where he served…

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Mandatory Clearing of OTC Derivatives

Insights Mandatory Clearing of OTC Derivatives Robin Powers · January 31, 2013

Mandatory clearing will be phased in over the first three quarters of 2013. Market participants trading certain interest rate and credit default swaps will be required to comply by March 11, 2013. Regulated entities such as swap dealers and major swap participants must comply in this first phase; buy side firms that meet the definition…

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Crowdfunding Cocktail Seminar: Join Rimon in DC on January 29th, 2013

Events January 29th, 2013

Crowdfunding is one of the new funding tools for financing startup businesses.  Rimon PC specializes in launching exciting new enterprises.  We have assisted startups from Silicon Valley to DC and beyond.  Let us share what we have learned. Join us Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 from 3:30 to 7:00 PM EST for a cocktail seminar. We look forward…

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Join Rimon’s John Isaza at Legal Tech in New York, NY: “Shine a Light on Your Dark Data”

Events January 15, 2013

Shine a Light on Your Dark Data EIDC predicts 50x growth of data by 2020, 90% of which will be unstructured information. Enterprises needing to comply with emerging regulation, such as the Dodd Frank Act, are looking for methodologies and solutions to overcome the challenge of dark data – addressing the unmanaged electronic information repositories…

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Extends Compliance Date for Dodd-Frank Protocol

Insights Commodity Futures Trading Commission Extends Compliance Date for Dodd-Frank Protocol Robin Powers · December 19, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Extends Compliance Date for Dodd-Frank Protocol to May 1, 2013 in Order to Give Market Participants Additional Time to Adhere. Buy side market participants received a holiday gift from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) – compliance deadlines for the business conduct and documentation rules (the “Business Conduct Rules“) related to the…

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Accountable Care Organizations and the Fraud and Abuse Laws: Five Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls

Insights December 18, 2012

Accountable Care Organizations by their very nature are structured in a way that implicates the so-called “Fraud and Abuse Laws.”  ACO provider participants have a financial stake in the organization, refer patients to other providers within the ACO, and share information about patients and practices – all warning flags for running afoul of the fraud…

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