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SEC Announces Enforcement Action for Misleading Non-GAAP Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently entered into a consent order with IT services company DXC Technology (DXC) with respect to …
Turning point – Italy to enact EU class action framework
Bolstering class actions in Germany – The current state of play
First steps – Spanish Government unveils comprehensive class action bill
Delaware Court of Chancery Determines That the Duty of Oversight Applies to Corporate Officers
For almost 30 years, the Delaware courts have held that corporate directors are charged with a fiduciary duty of “oversight.” Directors must …
Corporate Governance: 2022 Year-End Review
Since Kramer Levin issued its Corporate Governance: 2022 Midyear Review, a wave of enforcement actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities …
Widespread Disruption in Crypto Markets Prompts New SEC Disclosure Considerations
On Dec. 8, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporate Finance (the Division) posted a sample comment letter (the …
AT&T and SEC Settle Regulation FD Enforcement Action After SDNY Denies Summary Judgment to Either Side
On Dec. 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that AT&T has agreed to a $6.25 million penalty, resolving charges brought against …
SEC Charges Investment Adviser for Failing to Adequately Disclose ESG Investment Policies and Procedures
On Nov. 22, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged an investment adviser subsidiary of a major U.S. financial institution with …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LAUNCHES NEW EDITION TEXT ON CLASS ACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Ninth Circuit Agrees To Rehear Derivative Suit Previously Dismissed Based on Forum Selection Bylaw
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently agreed to rehear en banc the dismissal—based on a Delaware exclusive forum selection bylaw …
Diversity in the Boardroom: A Periodic Litigation and Governance Update
Efforts to increase diversity at the top of public companies remain at the forefront of corporate consciousness and governance. As we have previously …
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Jason Betts
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