Updates from recent U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing and proposed legislation -
In light of recent Congressional hearings and proposed legislation, market participants should remain vigilant and prepared...more
SPACs have seen exponential growth in 2020, but SPAC sponsors, investors and targets should beware the scrutiny de-SPAC transactions are receiving from the plaintiffs’ bar and the SEC.
2020’s SPAC IPO explosion will...more
12/16/2020
/ Corporate Counsel ,
D&O Insurance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
DOJ settlement signals need for enhanced False Claims Act scrutiny.
Private funds continue to face heightened secondary liability risks arising from their portfolio investments....more
10/3/2019
/ Compliance ,
D&O Insurance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Directors ,
Internal Controls ,
Kickbacks ,
Pensions ,
Pharmacies ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Vicarious Liability