On the heels of record-breaking enforcement in 2022, expect continued aggressive pursuit of Chair Gensler’s priorities in 2023.
The SEC will continue to bring its considerable resources to bear to address ESG-related...more
1/30/2023
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Though ESG has been around for a while, with roots that extend back to the environmental sustainability movement, the script for current ESG litigation and investigations is still being written. ESG efforts have expanded to...more
As the SEC continues to develop its ESG agenda, a series of recent cases underscores the risk posed by ESG-related litigation.
Although the courts have not been receptive to the most recent round of ESG-related lawsuits,...more
March Madness extends into April as the Commission markedly increases its focus on SPACs.
Surprise pronouncements call into question use of the PSLRA safe harbor for projections and accounting treatment for warrants....more
4/19/2021
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