On November 24, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a books and records action, holding that stockholders failed to comply with the procedural “form and manner” requirements of Section 220 of the Delaware...more
1/19/2026
/ Books & Records ,
Corporate Governance ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Going-Private Transactions ,
Internal Controls ,
Pleading Standards ,
Scienter ,
Section 220 Request ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Litigation ,
Securities Regulation
Securities Snapshot highlights notable developments in securities law, covering litigation and enforcement matters, legislation, and regulatory guidance. It is curated by lawyers in Goodwin’s Securities Litigation & SEC...more
11/21/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Appellate Courts ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Class Certification ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Investigations ,
Hertz ,
Insider Trading ,
Motion To Strike ,
Pending Litigation ,
REIT ,
Scienter ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Litigation ,
Zillow
The first half of 2025 has seen an acceleration of M&A activity, including large-scale life sciences transactions, such as Merck’s $3.9 billion acquisition of SpringWorks, Sanofi’s $9.5 billion acquisition of Blueprint...more
8/14/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Life Sciences ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Sanofi ,
Settlement Agreements ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)