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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Shady Days: SEC Secures Another Insider Trading Stat on Shadow Trading Theory

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 30, 2024, approved a settled final judgment against technology company Arista Networks' former chairman and CEO, Andreas "Andy" Bechtolsheim based on...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2023

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The U.S. Supreme Court will likely decide before the end of its current term whether the failure to make a disclosure pursuant to Item 303 of Regulation S-K can serve as the basis for a securities fraud claim under Section...more

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Twitter Brings Suit Against Musk in Delaware Court of Chancery Seeking Specific Performance

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On July 12, 2022, Twitter, Inc. brought a civil action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, Inc., for breach of contract in an attempt to force Musk to complete his...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2022

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between February and April 2022. Cryptocurrency Derivative Litigation Fiduciary Duties – Bylaws Material...more

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SCOTUS Vacates Class Certification In Suit Against Goldman Sachs And Clarifies Appropriate Scope Of Price Impact Evidence

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SCOTUS Vacates Class Certification In Suit Against Goldman Sachs And Clarifies Appropriate Scope Of Price Impact Evidence; Stockholders Strike $110 Million Settlement In Suit Alleging Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties By Former...more

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A Win for Deal Certainty, Delaware Court of Chancery Orders Closing of Cake Supplier Acquisition

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A Win for Deal Certainty, Delaware Court of Chancery Orders Closing of Cake Supplier Acquisition; Under Armour to Pay $9M to Settle SEC Charges Involving Disclosure Failures; First Circuit Upholds Decision Applying Federal...more

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Southern District Of New York Dismisses Federal Securities Claims Against Asset Management Company For Failure To Adequately...

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On September 30, 2019, Judge Loretta A. Preska of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed federal securities claims brought against a Japanese investment advisor and asset manager (the...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - September 2019

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between May and August 2019....more

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Supreme Court Hears Argument On Whether Mere Negligence Is Sufficient To Sustain Investor Claims Under Section 14(e) Of The...

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On April 15, 2019, the Supreme Court heard argument in a closely-watched case asking whether mere negligence is sufficient to plead and prove a claim under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...more

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Latham & Watkins Global IPO Guide - 2019 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2018

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between September 2018 and October 2018. ...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2018/ Volume 10 / Issue 1

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This quarter's issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between November 2017 and January 2018. The cases address developing trends in appraisal, class certification, core...more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - November 2017/ Volume 9 / Issue 4

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between August 2017 and October 2017....more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - September 2017/ Volume 9 / Issue 3

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between May 2017 and August 2017....more

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Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities - June 2017

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This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between February 2017 and April 2017. The cases address developing trends in class actions, ERISA, fiduciary duties,...more

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