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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Looking Ahead to T+1 Settlement for Broker-Dealer Securities Transactions

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Beginning May 28, 2024, the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer securities transactions will be one business day (T+1) following a trade instead of two business days (T+2), which has been the standard since 2017....more

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Sixth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Dismissal Of Putative Securities Class Action Against Car Insurance Company For Failure To...

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On April 29, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal with prejudice of a putative class action asserting claims under the Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of...more

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SEC Achieves Jury Verdict In Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

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On April 5, 2024, a jury in the Southern District of New York found cryptocurrency startup Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. (the “Company”) and its co-founder, Do Kwon, liable for securities fraud. The jury sided with the SEC in...more

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SEC v. Panuwat – Northern District Of California Jury Endorses SEC’s “Shadow Trading” Theory

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On April 5, 2024, a jury in the Northern District of California found that Matthew Panuwat had misappropriated his employer’s confidential information and committed insider trading. The closely followed case represented the...more

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Potential Impact of the SEC’s Rulemaking Agenda on Crypto

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The current SEC administration has expressed the view that most crypto assets are offered and sold as securities and has proposed several rules that address “digital asset securities” or “crypto asset securities.” In this...more

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Redefining Insider Trading: The SEC's Groundbreaking Theory in the Panuwat Case

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In SEC v Panuwat, a federal jury in California will hear a novel insider trading theory that the court has allowed to proceed to trial. In Panuwat, the SEC says it is unlawful for an individual to purchase securities of a...more

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Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: January 1, 2024

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The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges....more

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Fifth Circuit Securities Litigation Quarterly Q4 2023

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Welcome to the final 2023 edition of Shearman & Sterling’s Fifth Circuit Securities Litigation Quarterly. As public companies and financial institutions continue to migrate to Texas, our Texas-based securities litigation team...more

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SEC Adopts New Requirements for US Treasuries Clearing and Risk Management

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On December 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted (4-1) to adopt new requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which will restructure the clearance and settlement of...more

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SEC adopts rules requiring the reporting of securities loans and the disclosure of short sales

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On October 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 10c-1a under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (1934 Act), requiring certain persons to report securities loan information to...more

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Sweet Relief? SEC Exempts Fixed-Income Rule 144A Securities from Rule 15c2-11—But Questions Remain

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On October 30, 2023, after continued pressure from legislators and industry participants—and a recent lawsuit—the SEC issued an order providing relief for fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A from the public...more

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Rule 144A Fixed Income Securities Won’t Become Subject to Public Information Requirement under Rule 15c2-11

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On October 30, 2023, the US Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an order (the "Order")1 granting broker-dealers exemptive relief from Rule 15c2-11 ("Rule 15c2-11") under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Shorter Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G Filing Deadlines and New Guidance: SEC Adopts Final Rules Amending Beneficial Ownership...

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On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership1 reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules Amending Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

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On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it adopted final rules amending beneficial ownership reporting requirements under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more

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Are Loans Securities? The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Responds in Kirschner v. JP Morgan Chase Bank,...

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On August 24, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Court") upheld the District Court's ruling in Kirschner v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that notes issued as part of a refinancing transaction...more

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Second Circuit Affirms District Court’s Decision Determining That Term Loan Notes Were Not “Securities” Subject To Securities Laws...

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On August 24, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissing claims brought under state securities laws...more

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Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: June 1, 2023

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The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Argument on Traceability Requirement in Circuit-Split Slack v. Pirani - Key Points - - Before the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in a high-profile securities case...more

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Court Dismisses Post-SPAC Class Action for Lack of Standing

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On March 31, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative securities class action against CarLotz, Inc. (CarLotz), and certain of its officers and directors on the grounds...more

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California District Court Grants Motion To Dismiss Securities Class Action Against Hearing Aid Company, Finding Plaintiffs Failed...

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On February 14, 2023, Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action alleging that a hearing aid company (the...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 Plan Requirements and Increases Disclosure Requirements Regarding Insider Trading Policies

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On December 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and related regulations governing "10b5-1 Plans." 10b5-1 Plans enable (1) public company insiders to sell their...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds that Social Media Communications Can Satisfy Statutory-Seller Requirement Under Securities Act

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The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held today that social media and other mass communications concerning securities can constitute solicitations potentially creating statutory-seller liability under § 12(a)(2) of the...more

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Selling Real Estate Securities: Promoter Compensation (and why Kim Kardashian is paying a $1.26 million settlement to the SEC)

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On September 30, 2022, the SEC charged Jonathan William Mikula and five other individuals with securities fraud for promoting securities without disclosing their compensation. The issuers of those securities also were charged...more

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Assessing Impact of Second Circuit's Rio Tinto Decision on Scheme Liability

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When it comes to the federal securities laws, clear answers can occasionally be hard to find. There may be no better example than the question around the overlap of the "misstatement liability" and "scheme liability"...more

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Twitter Brings Suit Against Musk in Delaware Court of Chancery Seeking Specific Performance

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On July 12, 2022, Twitter, Inc. brought a civil action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, Inc., for breach of contract in an attempt to force Musk to complete his...more

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