On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”). This change will bring forth a Democratic majority at the...more
4/16/2021
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
Introduction - On March 18, 2021, the Senate narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra, the former attorney general of California, as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary....more
3/30/2021
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White Collar Crimes
On September 24, 2020, Superintendent Bennett Walsh and former Medical Director David Clinton of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts (SHH) were indicted on criminal neglect charges in what Attorney General Maura...more
The COVID-19 crisis is truly global in scope. Public issuers over a course of mere weeks have been confronted with the myriad challenges presented to their workforce and business operations. Forced to navigate uncharted...more
During these unprecedented times, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Enforcement (“Division”) is keeping a close watch on activity that may run afoul of the federal securities laws and is reminding...more