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Allen Matkins

When Signing A Subscription Agreement Is A Crime

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Chapter 22 of the California General Corporation Law is devoted to crimes and penalties. Some of these crimes are surprising. Section 2252, for example, imposes criminal liability on every person who "signs to any...more

Allen Matkins

Are Felonious Statements Under The General Corporation Law Actionable?

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Section 2254 of the California Corporations declares it a felony for a director, officer or agent of any corporation, whether domestic or foreign, to knowingly concur in making, publishing or posting either generally or...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Omnicare Decision Clarifies Pleading Standard for Section 11 Claims Based on Statements of Opinion in Registration Statements"

In an opinion issued yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund that an issuer may be held liable under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933...more

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Omissions Regarding “Known Trends” in a 10-Q Report May Support a Securities Fraud Claim

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If a public company fails to disclose in its quarterly or annual reports trends and uncertainties that it could reasonably expect to have a material impact on revenues, at least one significant federal court has held that the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Securities Class Action Dismissed Where Information Was Publicly Available

The US District Court for the Western District of Washington recently dismissed a securities fraud class action against Zillow, Inc. and named officers and directors, holding that the material omissions plaintiff alleged were...more

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