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Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Holds ‘Pure Omissions’ Outside Reach of Section 10(b) Liability
On April 12, a unanimous Supreme Court held in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. that material omissions are actionable under Section …
SEC Takes Action Against ‘AI Washing,’ Fines Two Investment Advisers for Misrepresenting Artificial Intelligence Use
On March 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and …
Diversity in the Boardroom: Full Fifth Circuit Plans to Rehear Challenge to the SEC Approval of Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules
The Fifth Circuit has vacated the opinion we discussed in our Oct. 30, 2023, client alert Diversity in the Boardroom: Fifth Circuit Rejects Challenge to …
SEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding SPAC IPOs and SPAC Business Combinations
On Jan. 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that significantly expand disclosure and other requirements for …
Corporate Governance: 2023 Year-End Review
Since Kramer Levin issued its Corporate Governance: 2023 Midyear Review, there has been a growing focus on the criminalization and prosecution of …
Second Circuit Narrows SEC Disgorgement Powers and Deepens Circuit Split
In a significant recent decision, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Govil,[1]the Second Circuit substantially narrowed the scope of the Securities …
Reexamining the Enforceability of Forum-Selection Provisions
Forum-selection provisions have become an increasingly common tool for managing corporate litigation risks. By including these provisions in their …
Diversity in the Boardroom: Fifth Circuit Rejects Challenge to the SEC Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules; En Banc Petition Quickly Filed
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Court) recently rejected challenges to Nasdaq’s “Board Diversity” framework. Those …
SEC Adopts Amendments to Rules Governing Beneficial Ownership Reporting
On Oct. 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections …
Coming to Life – Germany ushers in EU class actions directive
New York District Court Holds Late 13D Filing Can Lead to Private Damages Under Section 10(b)
On Sept. 29, 2023, Southern District of New York Judge Andrew L. Carter issued a decision denying Elon Musk’s motion to dismiss a securities fraud …
DOJ Announces New Mergers and Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures
On Oct. 4, 2023, in remarks delivered to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ 22nd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, Deputy …
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