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Law Firms Analyze Proposed 12b-1 Reforms

August 11, 2010

The SEC's recent proposals to reform the way that mutual funds pay for distribution have prompted the various law firms counseling advisers, fund boards, service providers, and other fund industry participants to provide their clients with distillations and discussions of the Commission's proposals.  Many,… read more

Federal Court Dismisses Fund Distribution Fee Case

June 17, 2011

 Earlier this month, a district court in New York dismissed plaintiffs' claims in Smith v. Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc., a case involving payments made to broker-dealers by the funds' distributor in accordance with the funds' 12b-1 plan.  The dismissed case was one of a number… read more