Legal Opinion

Chamber of Commerce of United States v. Securities & Exchange Commission

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided April 7, 2006No. 05-1240PublishedCited by 88 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

■ This appeal concerns the continuing challenge by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to the rule promulgated on July 27, 2004 (“the Rule”) by the Securities and Exchange Commission amending the Exemptive Rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”), 15 U.S.C. § 80a-l et seq. (2000). The Rule requires that mutual funds relying on the Exemptive Rules adopt certain governance practices, including those set forth in two conditions: a fund must have (1) a board with no less than 75% independent directors and (2) an independent chair. See Investment…

2Cases cited44 opinions

  1. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Sierra Club v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002
  4. Lashawn A. v. Marion S. Barry, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
  5. Portland Cement Association v. RuckelshausCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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