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SEC Takes Action Against Keurig for Allegedly Incomplete Disclosures Regarding Recyclability of K-Cups

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While the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new climate-related disclosure rules remain stayed, the SEC has not abandoned its focus on sustainability-related issues. On September 10, 2024, the SEC charged Keurig Dr...more

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FTC Takes Action Against Principals and Celebrity Endorsers of Real Estate Training Program

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more

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Three Takeaways From Recent SEC Enforcement Case

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just announced a settled enforcement matter involving a public company and its CFO.  (AP File No. 3-21438)  The case presents three important takeaways for companies and...more

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SEC Reaches Settlement with Blackbaud Over Inadequate Disclosure Controls

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On March 9, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with Blackbaud – a client relationship management (CRM) service provider for nonprofits – over allegations that Blackbaud (i) made materially...more

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Attorneys General Bring Multistate Data Breach Settlement Against DNA Testing Lab

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On February 17, 2023, the state attorneys general of Pennsylvania and Ohio reached a settlement with Ohio-based DNA Diagnostics Center (“DDC”) for a 2021 data breach that affected 2.1 million individuals nationwide and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - August 2020

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between February and June 2020....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The First Department Reconsiders Approval of a Class Action Settlement

On April 11, 2019, the First Department unanimously affirmed a decision issued by Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich, formerly of the Commercial Division, which denied the plaintiffs’ motion for final approval of a class action...more

Mintz - Securities Litigation Viewpoints

Dueling Classes Dispute the Breadth of Released Claims in the Halliburton Securities Litigation

In the long-running Halliburton securities litigation, a dispute has arisen between two rival class proponents. While readers of this blog are no doubt familiar with The Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co. case and...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

SEC Sanctions Alt Fund Asset Manager for Fee Overcharges and Misleading Investors

On January 19, 2016, the SEC settled proceedings against a Denver-based asset manager for material misstatements made in the offer and sale of units of a publicly-registered managed futures fund. The SEC found that the...more

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Recent MCDC Settlements Provide Guidance Concerning Scope of Materiality in Continuing Disclosure Obligations

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In responding to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) initiative, the unanswered question for many municipalities and broker-dealers was determining whether...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Structured Products

Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 6, Issue 6

U.S. Structured Warrant Programs: Introduction - U.S. and non-U.S. banks have offered structured warrants in the U.S. to address the needs of both institutional and high-net worth investors. This article will...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

Citi Settles Allstate’s $200M RMBS Suit

On May 28, Allstate Insurance Co. dismissed its lawsuit against Citigroup Inc. and several of its affiliates after reaching a settlement with defendants. The suit related to $200 million of RMBS certificates that Allstate...more

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