For US-listed public companies, issuing corporate guidance can feel routine—until it isn’t. One overly rosy forecast or offhand comment on an earnings call can turn into plaintiffs’ or regulators’ Exhibit A. For companies...more
A Supreme Court decision could resolve significant inconsistency among trial courts as to the applicability of the PSLRA discovery stay. Key Points: ..While federal district courts have consistently applied the...more
Thomas Carlyle famously called economics, the "dismal science". Sometimes, the law can be equally disheartening. Imagine trying to explain to a client that a statement that the company is "on track" to meet its projections...more
Recently, Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consultancy, released its mid-year report on federal securities class action filings. Cornerstone reported that 85 of these lawsuits were filed in the first half of...more