This article follows an earlier Client Alert titled COVID-19: An Early Look at Securities Act Litigation Amid COVID-19. In that alert, we anticipated that there would be an increase in Securities Act filings involving claims...more
5/26/2021
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While the global pandemic may have disrupted many industries, it has not stopped plaintiffs from continuing to file COVID-19-related securities fraud class actions under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act. As we...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governors of 49 states have issued executive orders restricting operations or closing categories of businesses and/or requiring residents to shelter-in-place. These orders vary...more
In 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) experienced significant changes in leadership, including the appointment of Dr. Heath P. Tarbert as the Commission’s 14th Chairman.
The Division of...more
2/3/2020
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Digital Assets ,
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Examination Priorities ,
Family Offices ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Intermediaries ,
Market Manipulation ,
Price Manipulation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Spoofing ,
Swap Clearing ,
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Volcker Rule