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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Standards and Proof Required to Meet the Reliance Element of a Securities Fraud Claim

On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued an opinion by Justice Barrett on the reliance element of a securities fraud claim. In a unanimous portion of her opinion (the “Decision”), Justice Barrett held that courts may...more

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Eighth Circuit Overturns Class Certification in Suit Against TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., Holding Individualized Evidence Is...

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Eighth Circuit Overturns Class Certification in Suit Against TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., Holding Individualized Evidence is Required for Each Putative Class Member; District Judge Approves Magistrate’s Recommendation to Deny...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - September 2019

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from May to September 2019 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on standards of conduct for broker-dealers and...more

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Emulex Cert Dismissed: Supreme Court Passes on Opportunity to Curtail Federal Court Merger Litigation

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Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian, No. 18-459 (U.S. Apr. 23, 2019) - On April 23, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a writ of certiorari that could have decided whether investors may sue public companies alleged to have...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Delaware Court of Chancery Invalidates Forum Selection Provisions Regulating Claims Under the Securities Act of 1933

On December 19, 2018, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that forum selection provisions contained in the certificate of incorporation of Delaware corporations are invalid to the extent that they require any claim under the...more

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Gatekeeper Liability of Inside Asset Management Attorneys "Appearing" Before the SEC

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This article addresses the liability of inside attorneys at asset management companies— mutual fund sponsors, investment advisers, broker-dealers, life insurance companies—as gatekeepers under rules of the US Securities and...more

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