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SEC files complaint against Elon Musk alleging violation of Section 13(d)

Cooley LLP on 1/17/2025

On Tuesday, the SEC filed a complaint in the D.C. federal district court alleging that Elon Musk ignored the Section 13(d) beneficial ownership reporting deadline when, in March 2022, he acquired more than 5% of outstanding...more

Does Your Company Discourage Employees from Being Whistleblowers? The SEC May Think So!

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/16/2025

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was enacted in 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, added protections for whistleblower activity to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/1/2023

Supreme Court Hears Argument on Traceability Requirement in Circuit-Split Slack v. Pirani - Key Points - - Before the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in a high-profile securities case...more

New DOJ Policies Tie Employee Compensation to Compliance

BakerHostetler on 3/30/2023

On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) launched a three-year Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks Pilot Program (Clawback Program) intended to incentivize companies to create more robust...more

Cooperation with the SEC - Value?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/2/2022

Cooperation is frequently touted as the “secret sauce” that can help an issuer or individual facing potentially harsh regulatory scrutiny and sanctions for wrongful conduct mitigate the resolution of the action. Different...more

[Webinar] Anti-Corruption and Compliance Training - May 28th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/21/2020

Please join McDermott and Grant Thornton on Thursday, May 28, for a webinar training on anti-corruption and compliance. This training will discuss the auditing standards on illegal acts by clients and the auditor’s...more

Hypothetical Risk Factors Pose a Real Risk

Proskauer Rose LLP on 7/30/2019

On July 24, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") announced charges against Facebook Inc. ("Facebook") for making misleading statements and risk factor disclosures regarding the misuse of Facebook user data...more

Shareholder Files Derivative Action against Facebook Directors for Insider Trading

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 5/2/2019

In a wide ranging derivative action, a Facebook shareholder has filed a 193 page complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging three Facebook directors sold a total of $1.5 billion of stock while in possession of...more

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Expanding Theories of Liability in the #MeToo Era

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/22/2019

Alleged workplace harassment is not a new phenomenon, but in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct in the corporate context, plaintiffs increasingly are targeting an expanded group of defendants, including public...more

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