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Securities Litigation Trends: Key Takeaways from a 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium Panel

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The 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium brought together leading voices in the professional liability space to discuss the evolving risks corporate leaders are facing. I was privileged to moderate the panel on securities litigation, a...more

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Hodl or Fold? The Insurance and Liability Minefield of Bitcoin for Business

Cryptocurrency isn’t just for tech startups and X (formerly Twitter) enthusiasts anymore. Mainstream corporations are increasingly forced to consider Bitcoin—the undisputed “king” of crypto—and other investments into digital...more

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Securities Motion to Dismiss Trends (Part 3): The Central District of California

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In this last article in his three-part series, my partner and securities litigator Walker Newell looked at motion to dismiss trends in the Central District of California, which covers Los Angeles and Orange County. The CD...more

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Delaware Supreme Court reverses trial court for failing to apply "Interrelated Wrongful Acts" analysis correctly

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On February 4, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, determined that the Wrongful Acts alleged in a securities class action against Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. had a “meaningful linkage” with the Wrongful Acts...more

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A New Generation of SPACs Leads the Way Into 2025

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After a two-and-a-half-year lull in SPAC activity, the second half of 2024 brought glimmers of sunshine to the otherwise gloomy world of SPACs. New SPAC IPO activity picked up pace in the summer of 2024 and continued to grow,...more

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The SEC’s Cybersecurity Incident, Governance, and Management Reporting Requirements: What you Need to Know to Avoid Cyber and D&O...

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The SEC public company cyber disclosure rule raises issues that companies should consider in reviewing existing insurance coverage and in assessing overall risk....more

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Balancing Profit and Purpose: The Rise of Public Benefit Corporations and Their D&O Risks

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The organization known as B Lab certifies B Corporations. To obtain this certification, companies have to meet strict social and environmental standards, including annual reporting. This certification signals to consumers...more

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Recent Developments for Directors - November 2024

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SEC Penalizes Director for Misleading D&O Questionnaire Response - The SEC recently brought an enforcement action against a director for causing violations of the proxy rules by failing to disclose a close personal...more

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Your Roadmap for Board Education in 2024

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Effective board members know that staying current is key to upholding their responsibilities to their shareholders. The good news is there are numerous educational opportunities for directors offered in a variety of settings:...more

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CAUTION: Director Veto Rights in Financing Documents May Constitute “Disproportionate Voting”

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Section 141(d) of the Delaware General Corporations Law (DGCL) allows the certificate of incorporation (COI) of a Delaware corporation to confer upon one or more directors voting powers greater than or less than those of...more

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Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more

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Delaware Court Clarifies Director and Officer Liability in M&A Transactions

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In Chen v. Howard-Anderson, 87 A.3d 648 (Del. Ch. 2014), the Delaware Court of Chancery (Laster, V.C.) held that directors and officers can be held liable for their participation in a change-of-control transaction if their...more

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