The JustPod: Volunteering for the Death Penalty: Our Discussion with Award-Winning Journalist Gianna Toboni and Her Debut Book About Scott Dozie
The JustPod: Elizabeth Kelly Discusses Representing People with Mental Disabilities
Sunday Book Review: March 23, 2025, The Hard-Boiled Edition
AGG Talks: Antitrust and White-Collar Crime Roundup - The Mar-a-Lago Trump Indictment
Corruption, Crime, and Compliance - A Deep Dive into KT Corp's SEC Settlement for FCPA Violations
Corruption, Crime & Compliance - Episode 208 - A Deep Dive into the WPP FCPA SEC Settlement
Litigation developments: fundamental shareholder rights.
Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
Podcast: Private Fund Regulatory Update – Network and Cloud Storage
Episode 155-Mara Senn on FCPA Investigations and the Decision to Self-Disclose
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 145-SEC Enforcement of the FCPA, Part II
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 142-Reflections on the Goodyear FCPA Enforcement Action
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 119-FCPA Year in Review, Part I
SERC’ling Up is your resource for staying ahead in today’s fast-evolving financial landscape. This newsletter delivers perspectives on the latest enforcement trends, regulatory updates and high-stakes developments affecting...more
On October 21, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a settled enforcement action involving allegedly improper gifts and entertainment in connection with sales of mutual fund shares. The $10 million fine...more
FINRA Rule 2341 generally limits gifts to $100 per person per year (though FINRA recently proposed an increase to $300) and permits only occasional, non-sales conditioned business meals or entertainment. FINRA found that the...more
Companies may need to include interim financial data in their SEC filings following a recent Ninth Circuit ruling. In Sodha v. Golubowski, No. 24-1036, -- F.4th --, 2025 WL 2487954 (9th Cir. Aug. 29, 2025), the Ninth Circuit...more
One of the biggest changes in Delaware litigation over the past decade has been the increased usage of books and records demands under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) and the attendant burden of...more
Seward & Kissel studies all enforcement actions brought by the SEC against investment advisers2 to identify enforcement trends and risks....more
A high-profile discussion has continued among many in the market over the status of Delaware as the favored state of incorporation compared to other states. Nevada and Texas have continued to engage in competitive efforts and...more
Texas has positioned itself as a leading business jurisdiction through comprehensive corporate law reforms enacted in 2025. These changes make Texas an increasingly attractive jurisdiction to reincorporate. Understanding...more
On June 26, 2025, in In re The Boeing Co. Deriv. Litig., Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn of the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered a stay of all discovery pending the Court’s resolution of Defendants’ motion to dismiss...more
On September 5, 2025, the Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) granted no-action relief that allows members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc....more
After decades of dominance by Delaware, there is a renewed competition for corporate charters among states. Nevada, Texas and several others are making efforts to attract companies to initially organize or reincorporate in...more
On March 25, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed into law significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL). The changes—specifically to Sections 144 and 220—introduce new safe harbor protections for...more
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Two SEC enforcement actions from earlier this month, each including charges against a firm’s Chief Compliance Officer in their personal capacity, underscore the importance of maintaining accurate records and upholding...more
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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Award-Winning Journalist Gianna Toboni about her...more
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In Scaramellino v. Arencibia Holdco, LLC, Delaware’s Chancery Court recently approved a limited liability company’s narrow production in response to a broad books and records inspection demand, despite the petitioner’s...more
This Freeman Law blog provides an overview for the Texas nonprofit corporation to understand its obligations relating to the maintenance of books and records under Texas law and as to when, and under what circumstances, those...more
Delaware has overhauled its framework for stockholder books and records inspection rights. Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) §220, enacted on March 25, 2025,1 seek to address the concern that inspection...more