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The Future of SPACs: Increasing Litigation and Regulation

So far in 2021, we have seen more than 500 Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) go public and raise more than $123 billion, and more than 160 of these “blank check firms” complete mergers with or acquisitions of...more

COVID-19: Court Denies Motion for Class Certification in Ticket Refund Case

A federal district court in Florida denied a plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a putative class action asserting claims on behalf of ticket purchasers against Viagogo, a secondary ticket marketplace platform, for...more

NY Federal Judge Rules COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes ‘Natural Disaster’ in Excusing Contract Performance

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic constituted a “natural disaster” under a contract’s force majeure provision, Judge Denise Cote of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York recently ruled in JN...more

COVID-19: Court Dismisses MLB Ticket Purchasers’ Action for Reimbursement After Shortened Season

A federal district court in California issued a series of orders to dismiss claims in a putative class action by Major League Baseball ticket purchasers against ticket sellers, sports teams, and the league. ...more

The Evolving Landscape of Covid-19-related Class Action Lawsuits

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused upheaval in the global economy. This massive disruption has led to a wave of class action lawsuits relating, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. This White Paper reviews the...more

The Martoma Decision: The Second Circuit Tackles Insider Trading Post-Salman

The decision could alter the landscape of tipping liability. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued another landmark insider trading opinion on August 23. In United States v. Martoma, the Second Circuit...more

The Salman Decision-The Supreme Court Weighs in on Insider Trading

Significant decision comes after nearly two decades of silence. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the US Supreme Court has weighed in on insider trading law and handed a victory to the government and its insider...more

Select Broker-Dealer Enforcement Cases and Developments: 2014 Year in Review

This Outline highlights key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) enforcement developments and cases regarding broker dealers.* The...more

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