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SEC Staff Adopts Significant New Guidance Affecting Shareholder Proposals and Engagement

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On February 11 and 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a pre-Valentine’s Day treat for public companies and shareholders to digest in the...more

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SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act - UPDATED February 2025

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This legal update summarizes (a) the reporting requirements under Section 13(d), (f), (g) and (h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are generally applicable to persons that own or...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Brings Suit Against Elon Musk for Failure to Report Twitter Ownership

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) sued Elon Musk over his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, Inc. stock and alleged failure to timely disclose a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, as required...more

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SEC files complaint against Elon Musk alleging violation of Section 13(d)

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On Tuesday, the SEC filed a complaint in the D.C. federal district court alleging that Elon Musk ignored the Section 13(d) beneficial ownership reporting deadline when, in March 2022, he acquired more than 5% of outstanding...more

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SEC's Latest Complaint Against Elon Musk Spawns Questions About The Politics Of SEC Enforcement

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Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.  The complaint alleges that Mr. Musk in acquiring shares of Twitter failed to file a...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted amendments to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g)1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

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Changing with the Times: SEC Adopts Modernization Changes to Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G Beneficial Ownership Reporting

On Oct. 18, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules governing the reporting of beneficial ownership of securities under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Rules

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On October 10, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its rules regarding the reporting of beneficial ownership. The amendments primarily focus on beneficial ownership reporting as required under...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to the Beneficial Ownership Rules

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In Short - The Background: On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted amendments to the rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting for investors, marking the first update to...more

Morgan Lewis

SEC Amends Rules for Reporting Beneficial Ownership on Schedules 13D and 13G

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments on October 10, 2023 to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting on Schedules 13D and 13G and provided guidance on the rules’ application. The...more

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SEC’s Proposals to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting May Complicate Enforcement of REIT Charter Ownership Limitations

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On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments designed to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting. Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as...more

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SEC proposes modernization of beneficial ownership reporting rules under Exchange Act Section 13

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The SEC recently published its long-awaited proposal to amend Regulation 13D-G under the Exchange Act to modernize the SEC’s requirements for reporting beneficial ownership of securities. The SEC expects that the proposed...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments on February 10 with respect to reporting beneficial ownership on Schedules 13D and 13G that, if adopted as proposed, would significantly shorten the period for...more

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SEC proposes shorter 13D and 13G deadlines and other Section 13 changes

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Yesterday, the SEC proposed rule amendments governing beneficial ownership reporting under Exchange Act Sections 13(d) and 13(g)....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Second Circuit Addresses Disgorgement of Short-Swing Profits by Hedge Funds and Their Investment Advisers

On November 23, 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion by Judge Jon O. Newman in Packer v. Raging Capital Management, reversing a magistrate judge’s summary judgment order that had found Raging Capital...more

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