On May 23, 2025, in a significant decision with implications for future short-swing trading claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Court affirmed two district court decisions holding that a...more
Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: • The SEC’s announcement of its Fiscal Year 2023 enforcement...more
As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments earlier this year to modernize existing disclosure requirements relating to companies’ repurchases of their equity securities. For...more
Short sellers make their money by publishing information that attacks a company in order to drive down its share price. How can a company prepare? And what should it not do in the face of a short attack? We offer some tips in...more
On May 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new final rules after an extended period of public comments and review, requiring public companies to: •Disclose information regarding executed corporate share...more
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and related amendments regarding disclosure of share repurchase programs by corporate issuers and their affiliated purchasers. These...more
On April 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice of an open meeting to be held next Wednesday, May 3, 2023, to consider whether to adopt rules requiring additional disclosures relating...more
On December 15, 2021, the SEC proposed amendments regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and share repurchase programs. The SEC proposed rules are intended to diminish information asymmetry between public companies and investors...more
Most media accounts suggest that the incoming Biden administration will usher in a more “aggressive” SEC enforcement posture, with renewed emphasis on investigating potential fraud and controls deficiencies at public...more
On October 15, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settled charges against U.S. refiner Andeavor LLC (“Andeavor”) for inadequate controls related to a stock buyback plan it executed while it was in...more
The SEC announced settled charges against Andeavor LLC for controls violations relating to a stock buyback plan it implemented while it was in discussions to be acquired by Marathon Petroleum Corp. in 2018. Andeavor agreed to...more
There are a number of legislative proposals making their way through the House and the Senate that would affect public reporting companies and are gathering some momentum, so they bear watching....more