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What You Don’t Disclose Can Hurt You: The Power of Proactive Risk Factor Disclosures

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With evolving regulations and emerging risks—including tariffs, DEI-related controversies, and cybersecurity concerns—some public companies are refining their approach to assessing and updating risk factor disclosures. Beyond...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Crypto Litigation and Enforcement: Q1 2025 - Key Takeaways and Updates

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The cryptocurrency legal and regulatory environment is experiencing significant shifts in 2025, presenting both opportunities and ongoing risks for technology companies in this space....more

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Securities Class Action Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Year in 2024

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AI-related filings more than double and 1933 Act filings continue to decline. The number of securities class action filings increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with artificial intelligence (AI)-related...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sec Lit IQ: MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities Litigation and Delaware Corporate Litigation Newsletter (Q4 2024)

We are pleased to announce the launch of MoFo’s new quarterly newsletter highlighting the most important developments in federal securities and Delaware corporate litigation. In this first edition, we provide a rundown of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

What Companies Can Do To Protect Against Cyberattacks … and the Litigation That Often Follows

Cyber threats continue to grow as a result of increased digitization, widespread use of cloud computing, advanced connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), requiring boards of directors across all sectors to focus more...more

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[Webinar] D&O Insurance Trends: Looking Ahead to 2025 - September 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The streak of good news in D&O litigation risk ends this year, with a rise in class action filings and bigger settlements. But the D&O market is still soft, so staying on top of the evolving risk landscape will help you...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Wins First “Shadow Trading” Trial

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On April 5, 2024, after an eight-day trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California returned a verdict for the Securities and Exchange Commission in its first “shadow trading” case after...more

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DOJ Issues New Guidance on Use of Personal Devices and Third-Party Messaging Applications

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant new guidance on March 3, 2023, regarding the use of personal devices and the retention of corporate communications. The DOJ’s concern regarding the use of personal...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Managing Litigation Risks in De-SPAC Transactions - October 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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As SPAC litigation continues to proliferate, it is more important than ever that officers and directors of companies undertaking a de-SPAC transaction be mindful of litigation risks and adopt strategies for managing them....more

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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rule for Advisers, Investment Companies

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On February 9, the SEC proposed new cybersecurity risk management regulations for investment advisers, registered investment companies (funds), and business development companies....more

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President Biden Issues Sweeping Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy

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In This Issue. President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order aimed at cracking down on anticompetitive practices and reducing consolidation across multiple industry sectors, including financial services; the Federal...more

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[Webinar] Data & Privacy in the Financial Services Industry: How Can You Stay Current? - December 12th, 2:00 pm ET

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Fran Goins and Mike Marrero will give an update on FINRA and SEC privacy regulations and guidance, recent enforcement actions involving financial institutions, and much more....more

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[Webinar] Hot Topics in SEC Regulation and Enforcement - December 11th, 2:00 pm ET

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Ron Betman and Heidi VonderHeide will discuss the state of the law two years after Kokesh v. S.E.C., SEC’s Enforcement’s focus on conflicts of interest disclosure, and Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)....more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC prevailed on two summary judgment motions. One centered on a manipulation action. The other was against an attorney who facilitated a prime bank fraud. The Commission also filed: An action against UBS tied to its...more

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