In our January 2026 alert, SPACs Reemerge as a Viable Path to the Public Markets, we noted that SPAC issuance had returned in a more disciplined and transparent environment shaped by the SEC's current SPAC framework and...more
4/14/2026
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Securities Regulation ,
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
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On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a long-awaited interpretive release (the "Release"), addressing the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and certain transactions...more
4/7/2026
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Howey ,
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Stablecoins
On March 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting conditional relief from Section 16(a) reporting requirements for directors and specified officers (Section 16 Officers) of certain...more
3/18/2026
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Following a two-year slowdown, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, have reemerged as a viable option for private companies seeking to access the public markets....more
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a 9-8 en banc decision, vacated the approval of Nasdaq's board diversity rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court held that the...more
12/30/2024
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This week the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) pertaining to the latest cybersecurity disclosure requirements. The C&DIs provide guidance on when public...more