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The Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Claims Against Hearing Aid Manufacturer Regarding Statements About Insurance Coverage

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On January 10, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court affirmed the dismissal of a putative securities class action brought by a pension plan alleging that a hearing aid manufacturer (the...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Second Circuit Clarifies Nature of Actionable Opinions Under Securities Laws

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a statement of opinion that reflects some subjective judgment can nevertheless be actionable under the securities laws if it misleads investors into thinking that the...more

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SCOTUS Grants Certiorari to Decide Whether Automatic Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act Cases in State Court

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SCOTUS Grants Certiorari to Decide Whether Automatic Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act Cases in State Court; Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Stockholder Suit Against FedEx for Failure to Make Pre-Litigation...more

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Avoiding Board Observer Liability Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

Lenders and other constituencies will under certain circumstances request and be granted “board observer” rights pursuant to a loan agreement or other contract. The potential legal liability of board observers under various...more

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Lorenzo v. SEC: Disseminating false information can create Rule 10b-5 liability even for those who did not "make" the false...

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On March 27, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lorenzo v. SEC, affirming the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The Court held that "dissemination of false or misleading...more

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