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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +

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It's Confirmed: 2020 Proxy Advisor Regulations Exceed the SEC's Authority

Jones Day on 7/2/2025

On July 1, 2025, a federal court of appeals held that the SEC's regulation of proxy advice exceeded its authority and the SEC's 2020 proxy advisor regulations are not valid. The court closely tracks the district court's...more

Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals Affirms Dismissal Of Securities Class Action Against Online Retailer

A&O Shearman on 10/22/2024

On October 15, 2024, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Utah granting a motion to dismiss a putative...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/1/2023

Supreme Court Hears Argument on Traceability Requirement in Circuit-Split Slack v. Pirani - Key Points - - Before the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision in a high-profile securities case...more

Third Circuit Opinion Raises Uncertainty for the Ordinary Business Exclusion in Shareholder Proposals

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/6/2015

On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its opinion in Trinity Wall Street v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The holding permitted Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") to exclude a shareholder proposal...more

"Wal-Mart Wins Appeal of Shareholder Proposal Decision"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/16/2015

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision on April 14, 2015 that reversed a U.S. District Court opinion and vacated a permanent injunction that would have required Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to include a...more

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