Over the past few months, Cadwalader’s Quorum has closely followed the remarks of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins as they relate to the SEC’s revitalized mandate to spur capital markets...more
4/3/2026
/ Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Regulation S-K ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Factors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government ,
Texas
In a recent statement issued by the SEC on January 16, 2026, Chairman Atkins discussed his views on SEC disclosure reform. During the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance’s 25th Anniversary Gala, back on October...more
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a policy statement potentially paving the way for the adoption of mandatory arbitration by issuers. According to the policy statement, “the...more
The Delaware Supreme Court recently reversed and remanded the decision of the Chancery Court in Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. v. Sonova Unites States Hearing Instruments, LLC and provided a new framework to assess...more
On May 9, 2025, in Roofers Local 149 Pension Fund v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. et al., the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a pre-trial motion to dismiss, even though the claims alleged a conflicted controller...more
On January 29, 2025, in State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer v. Paramount Global (the “Decision”), the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial opinion, broadening the types of sources a stockholder may...more
4/2/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Books & Records ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Delaware ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Shareholder Litigation