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In Pari Delicto … What Does That Mean?

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In Seitz v. Marcum LLP, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 51141(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Aug. 30, 2024) (here), Justice Robert R. Reed of the New York County Commercial Division addressed the doctrine of in pari delicto, which “bars a...more

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Second Circuit Grants Fund’s Audit Request Well Beyond CBA Coverage

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In a decision that bodes poorly for unionized employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a union benefit fund was contractually entitled to conduct an audit whose scope far exceeded the...more

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Proposed Reforms to Private Fund Adviser Regulation

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On February 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed changes to the rules governing advisers to private funds. If adopted, the rules would constitute a sweeping change to the regulatory...more

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SEC’s 2021 Examination Priorities Focus On Fintechs And Sustainability

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In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Examinations announced its 2021 examination priorities. The SEC has committed to focusing its investigations on, among other issues, “attendant risks...more

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Federal Court Holds That Texas Does Not Have An Independent Aiding And Abetting Claim For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty But Holds That...

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In Taylor v. Rothstein Kass & Co., PLLC, a receiver for a failed business sued an accounting firm for various claims arising from the auditor’s issuance of a clean audit report concerning certain financial statements. No....more

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Corporate Law & Goverance Update - January 2020

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Given evolving Delaware law, understanding the difference between “risk oversight” and “risk management” is an increasingly important board task. In the Marchand and Clovis decisions, the Delaware courts sent an important...more

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Call an ERISA attorney when you get the government’s call

When you get pulled over by the police while driving, the best way to handle is to be pleasant and not be argumentative. You listen to the officer as to why he pulled over. Being belligerent and non-cooperative will only lead...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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A nearly $5 billion deal between French energy company Total and the oil and gas arm of Danish shipping giant Maersk is making waves this morning. Total will also assume a few tankers-full of Maersk Oil’s debt....more

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District Court Confirms Caremark Applies to Audit Committee Oversight of Internal Controls

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted a motion to dismiss a derivative action in which the plaintiff alleged that the directors of VeriFone Systems, Inc. breached fiduciary duties...more

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