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Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split Over Existence of Implied Private Right of Action Under Section 47(b) of the Investment...

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On June 30, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., agreeing to resolve a circuit split over whether private parties have an implied right of action to...more

Carlton Fields

Can Shareholders Rescind an Investment Company’s Contracts Based on 1940 Act Violations?

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Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 provides that contracts that violate or “whose performance involves, a violation of” the act are not enforceable by “either party.” ...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

First Department Recognizes Cause of Action for Specific Performance of LLC Member Voting Agreement

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In 1941, two of the three shareholders of Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. entered into an agreement stating that they would vote their combined 630 of the outstanding 1000 shares of Ringling Bros. stock...more

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Federal Trade Commission Increases Interlocking Directorate Thresholds for 2019

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The Federal Trade Commission has published its annual revision of the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The new, slightly higher thresholds are effective as of March 4, 2019....more

Allen Matkins

Will Delaware's New Voluntary Certification Act Lead To California Lawsuits?

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As explained in this memorandum by Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, Delaware recently enacted the Delaware Certification of Adoption of Transparency and Sustainability Standards Act. This legislation will allow a Delaware...more

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