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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
Alston & Bird

Court Watch: Certiorari Petitions Raise Questions on Materiality and Tracing

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Our Securities Litigation Group examines two potential Supreme Court cases with important potential implications for defendants facing federal securities law claims....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Will a Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Encourage More Companies to Go Public Through a Direct Listing? Implications of Slack...

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On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) issued a much-anticipated decision in the case captioned Slack Technologies, LLC, fka Slack Technologies, Inc. (Slack), et al. v. Pirani (the Slack Decision), which...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SCOTUS Bars Section 11 Claims Based on Direct Listing

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A unanimous Supreme Court today made it more difficult for shareholders to file suits under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act or the Act). The Court held in Slack Technologies, LLC v. Fiyyaz Pirani...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether the 1933 Act’s Strict Liability Provisions Apply to Direct Listings

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Alston & Bird’s Securities Litigation Group analyzes the issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court in an appeal that will determine whether companies face potential liability under the 1933 Act for shares made available to the...more

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