Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Bishop works with privately-held and publicly-traded companies on federal and state corporate and securities transactions, compliance, and governance matters. He is highly-regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the distinctive corporate and regulatory requirements faced by corporations in the state of California. While many law firms have a great deal of expertise in federal or Delaware corporate law, Keith’s specific focus on California corporate and securities law is uncommon. A former California state regulator of securities and financial institutions, Keith has decades of experience navigating the regulatory-intensive state’s rules. For companies with substantial operations in California but incorporated elsewhere, Keith is an exceptional resource. He is frequently called in to help with issues arising under California’s “blue sky” and lender laws. An avid writer, Keith’s blog, www.calcorporatelaw.com, covers a diverse collection of California corporate and securities law issues and has served as a valued resource for other attorneys, business executives, judges, and media, nationwide.

Recent Posts

More On Privity And Section 25500

In this May 10, 2011 post, I wrote that U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White had ruled that privity is required under Section 25500. Louisiana Pacific Corp. v. Money Mkt. 1 Institutional Inv. Dealer, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) P96,262 (March 28,...

Federal Court Says City Is Immune From State Securities Law Claims

It's a good situation when you can make the rules for everyone else but immunize yourself from those same rules.

Business Roundtable v. SEC - Winners And Losers

Last week, I wrote about the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal's decision in Business Roundtable v. SEC which vacated Rule 14a-11. Obviously, the decision was a victory for the Business Roundtable and the Chamber of Commerce and a stinging loss for the...

D.C. Circuit Delivers Harsh Judgment On SEC Rule 14a-11

Today, the United States District Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the challenge to Rule 14a-11 by the Business Roundtable and Chamber of Commerce. The Court of Appeals vacated the rule finding that the Securities and Exchange Commission acted...

Apparently, They Need To Swear More In North Dakota
Second DCA Takes Issue With Fourth DCA Over Privity

Privity is one those requirements that isn't intrinsically interesting and yet it is extremely important. Over the last year, I've written several posts discussing the privity requirement (or lack thereof) under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968,...

Can A Contract Between Two California Corporations Be Subject To A UN Treaty?

On Monday, I mentioned the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (aka the "CISG"). The CISG generally applies to contracts for the sale of goods when the parties have their places of business in different...

California May No Longer Send Corporate Felons To Prison

The California legislature went into recess on July 15. Several bills that would amend the California Corporations Code await action when the legislators return on August 15. However, the legislature has already enacted and the Governor has signed a...

A Reason To Reincorporate In Nevada (Or California Or Delaware)?

Why read the papers when you can watch the video?