In 2022, there were 197 federal securities class actions filed, which is a slight drop from the 211 filings in 2021, and a significant drop from the over 400 filings in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and over 300 in 2020. There were...more
2/9/2023
/ Blockchain ,
Certiorari ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Litigation ,
Settlement ,
Slack ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
In 2022, there were 197 federal securities class actions filed, which is a 6.6% drop from the 211 filings in 2021, and a significant drop from the over 400 filings in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and over 300 in 2020. Despite a...more
2/7/2023
/ Blockchain ,
Certiorari ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Litigation Strategies ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Settlement ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
In this edition of Dechert’s Securities & Derivative Litigation Quarterly Update, we examine: (1) the Delaware Court of Chancery’s latest post-trial decision showing how the special committee process is critical in the...more
11/2/2022
/ Bad Faith ,
Breach of Duty ,
Burden of Proof ,
Delaware ,
Derivatives ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
En Banc Review ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment Adviser ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Mortgage-Backed Securities ,
Regulation FD ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Litigation