Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
8/6/2025
/ Bylaws ,
CDIs ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Federal Funding ,
Form 10-Q ,
Forum Selection ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
MD&A Statements ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
The Delaware Supreme Court recently ruled that corporations may require stockholders to litigate claims under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) in federal court, holding that such forum provisions in corporate...more
3/22/2020
/ Bylaws ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Forum Selection ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Venue
In response to developments related to COVID-19, the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance (available here) to assist public companies, investment companies, shareholders, and other market participants...more
3/17/2020
/ Annual Meeting ,
Bylaws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proxy Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Virtual Meetings