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Panuwat-Shadow Insider Trading and Compliance

Karen Woody is one of the country’s top legal experts on the intricacies of insider trading laws. I recently had the chance to visit with her about a significant case which pushed the boundaries of the case law on this topic....more

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Jury Acquits Tesla and Musk of Securities Fraud for 2018 Tweets Regarding Going Private

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On February 3, 2023, in the matter In re Tesla Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:18-cv-04865, a California federal jury cleared Tesla, Inc. (Tesla), and CEO Elon Musk of claims that they committed securities fraud,...more

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SEC Insider Trading Enforcement Highlights from 2021

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) actions in 2021 demonstrate that insider trading remains a key enforcement priority. While the absolute number of insider trading enforcement actions brought by the...more

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SEC Adopts SAB 120 to Address Spring-Loaded Compensation Awards

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Last week, the SEC announced the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120 (SAB 120), which provides guidance for companies as to how they should recognize and disclose the cost of providing “spring-loaded” awards to...more

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Commissioners Pierce and Roisman Dissent to Broad Interpretation of Internal Accounting Controls

On October 15, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease and desist order (Order), settling charges against a registrant for controls violations relating to a stock buyback plan implemented during...more

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