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Derivative Plaintiffs Cannot Obtain Discovery to Plead Demand Futility, According to Chancery Court

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When a company experiences an adverse event, it and its directors and officers are often subject to multiple shareholder lawsuits and demands. These matters proceed on different timelines, creating scenarios in which...more

Cornerstone Research

Parallel Derivative Action Settlement Outcomes: 2023 Review and Analysis

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The authors examine settlement outcomes of derivative lawsuits linked to securities class actions, focusing on 110 cases associated with securities class action settlements between 2019 and 2023....more

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Northern District of California Dismisses Traders’ Suit Against Bitmex Crypto Exchange with Prejudice

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Northern District of California Dismisses Traders’ Suit Against Bitmex Crypto Exchange with Prejudice; Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Chancery Court Ruling That Stockholder Appraisal Rights Can Be Waived by Contract;...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

As health organizations and governments around the world work to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses should be mindful of the various ways the virus may impact their operations and employees. The wide range of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - September 2019

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from May to September 2019 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on standards of conduct for broker-dealers and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Proposes Rules to Simplify Process for Foreign Clearing Organizations to Obtain DCO Registration Exemption - On August 8, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

U.S. Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Reduces Risk for Customer Funds Held by Derivatives Clearing Organizations by Expanding Investment Options - On July 19, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Financial Industry Developments - CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds - On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Agencies Issue Proposal on Method to Adjust Threshold for Exempting Small Loans from Special Appraisal Requirements - On July 22, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

EBA Publishes Results of the CRDIV-CRR/Basel III Monitoring Exercise as of June 30, 2015 - On March 2, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its report of its ninth Basel III monitoring exercise, particularly...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

Potential Damages in RMBS Suit Against WMC Mortgage Drastically Reduced - On August 18, Judge Denise Cote of the federal district court for the Southern District of New York addressed the appropriate measure of potential...more

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