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Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit

Goodwin on 3/9/2022

IN THIS ISSUE - Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit; Federal Court of Appeals Dismisses Leading Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholder Lawsuits; NY Seeks Blockchain...more

Ninth Circuit Cuts Shareholders More Slack on Section 11 Claims

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/23/2021

In the past several years, the number of claims filed against newly public companies under the Securities Act of 1933 has increased significantly. At the same time, the development of direct listings has given companies...more

Shareholder Seeks Second Look At Company Data Security Practices

Proskauer - Minding Your Business on 12/9/2020

On November 25, 2020, a shareholder of First American Financial Corporation (“First American”) filed suit against the company and its officers and directors over a massive data security breach that exposed hundreds of...more

California's Proxy Rule

Allen Matkins on 9/11/2020

The federal proxy rules, with certain exceptions, apply to solicitations of proxies with respect to securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Very few California corporations,...more

Securities and Corporate Governance Update – October 2019

BCLP on 10/24/2019

This newsletter discusses noteworthy updates, key regulatory decisions and upcoming compliance reminders. In this edition, we review: ...SEC Changes Approach to Shareholder Proposal No-Action Requests ...SEC Issues...more

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions

Blank Rome LLP on 7/30/2018

REGULATORY UPDATES - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Proposes Rule Change to Address Auditor Independence - On May 3, 2018, the SEC proposed to amend its auditor independence rule, Rule 2-01 of...more

This Week In Securities Litigation

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/16/2015

The SEC prevailed on two summary judgment motions. One centered on a manipulation action. The other was against an attorney who facilitated a prime bank fraud. The Commission also filed: An action against UBS tied to its...more

SEC Charges Corporate Insiders and Public Companies with Violations of Section 16 and Section 13 Reporting Obligations

K&L Gates LLP on 10/6/2014

In an enforcement sweep recently brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), 28 officers, directors and major shareholders were charged with violations of the reporting requirements relating to equity...more

SEC Charges Issuers, Corporate Insiders, and Other Significant Investors for Violating Laws Requiring Reporting of Transactions in...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/18/2014

On September 10, 2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settlements with officers, directors, and significant shareholders for violating federal securities laws requiring information about their...more

SEC Announces Enforcement Initiative for Delinquent Securities Holding and Trading Reporting by Corporate Insiders and Public...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/17/2014

On September 10, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against 13 officers or directors and 15 major shareholders of publicly traded companies for violating Section 16(a), Section 13(d), and/or...more

SEC Charges Insiders for Violations of Section 16(a) and Section 13

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/17/2014

On September 10, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against 28 officers, directors, and major shareholders for violating federal securities laws requiring them to report information about their...more

SEC – USAO File Actions Based on Scheme To Conceal Ownership

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 9/10/2014

Building on an undercover sting operation, the SEC filed an enforcement action against two individuals and their controlled entity. They are alleged to have conducted a business which helped shareholders conceal their...more

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