Global events over the past quarter have had and continue to have a variety of disparate impacts on public companies. Below are some selected disclosure reminders to keep in mind for the upcoming quarterly reporting season,...more
Forward-looking statements—statements that evidence management’s beliefs about what the future holds—can be valuable to analysts and investors. They are also very interesting to plaintiffs’ attorneys, especially if those...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules and amendments (the Proposed Rules) to enhance disclosure and expand liability in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...more
A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, In re Quality Systems, Inc. Securities Litigation, 865 F.3d 1130 (9th Cir. 2017), cut back on the protections afforded by the safe-harbor provision of the...more
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