The securities law disclosure framework has evolved to encourage; companies acting in good faith to disseminate relevant projections pertaining to their businesses to the general public "without fear of open-ended liability."...more
After much anticipation, on March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) released its Final Rule—The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors—mandating...more
On January 24, 2024, the SEC approved by a 3-2 vote new rules to substantially change the disclosure and liability regime governing SPACs, including de-SPAC transactions, or “SPAC target IPOs” as referred to by Chairman...more
On March 30, 2022, the commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved much-anticipated proposed rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). ...more
Spiraling fears over the coronavirus and the multiplication of virus outbreaks across the globe have impacted the worldwide economy, threatened supply chains, and caused severe stock market declines and disruptions in the...more
The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to Regulation S-K, Regulation S-X, and related rules and forms to update and streamline disclosure and ease unnecessary compliance burdens...more
Our Securities Group highlights many of the amendments the Securities and Exchange Commission made in an effort to ease the burden of the myriad disclosure rules....more
The U.S. Supreme Court will resolve a critical question governing the scope of liability in securities fraud cases which has split the circuit courts to date. The case, Leidos Inc. v. Indiana Public Retirement System, No....more