Judy Little's practice focuses on the areas of corporate finance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and SEC disclosure and reporting requirements. Ms. Little’s experience includes representations of public and privately held companies, primarily in the energy industry, in mergers, stock purchases and sales, and asset purchases; representation of issuers and investment bankers in various domestic and foreign public offerings; and representation of issuers in numerous domestic and foreign private placements.
Ms. Little has represented clients in the following:
- Represented NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies in connection with capital markets transactions, both in the United States and internationally (including Rule 144A offerings and exchange offers);
- Represented investment banking firms in connection with underwritten equity and debt offerings;
- Represented large Canadian energy companies and royalty trusts in connection with capital raising activities and hostile and friendly take-overs under the Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure System.
Selected Representative Experience
Online Publications
08/10/2009 -
July Madness: In Maverick Case, the SEC Tosses an Air Ball
On July 17, 2009, sports enthusiast Mark Cuban won a significant victory when a federal trial court in Dallas dismissed the SEC’s insider trading charges against him.
02/12/2009 -
SEC Mandates Interactive Data Financial Reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued rules that will require most public companies to file financial statements with the SEC in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). Interactive data in XBRL format permits users of financial information to automatically download financial data directly into documents and analytical tools.
06/16/2006 -
Stock Option Backdating--How Big Are The Problems And What Should You Do?
Recently, over 40 public companies have come under investigation by the SEC or the Justice Department for improperly backdating options, and it is likely that more public companies will come under investigation in the future. At issue is whether option grants to executives and others were backdated to coincide with dates when a company’s stock price was low, thereby increasing the potential profits realized by the holders of the options if and when exercised. Improper backdating may be intentional or a result of faulty corporate procedures. In either event, serious accounting, tax, and disclosure issues result.