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From AI to SPACs, several trends have appeared in core filing activity in recent years. The data below is from Securities Class Action Filings—2025 Midyear Assessment....more
The number of securities class action lawsuits increased slightly in 2023, reversing the trend of decline over the last three consecutive years, according to a report released today by Cornerstone Research and the Stanford...more
From SPACs to COVID-19, several trends have appeared in core filing activity in recent years. The data below is from Securities Class Action Filings—2023 Midyear Assessment....more
2022 was an eventful and tumultuous year that will long be remembered for aggressive Fed tightening, the Russia and Ukraine conflict, the cryptocurrency meltdown, and a sharp reduction in IPO and SPAC activity. 2023 is...more
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
Enforcement of corporate crimes, which languished for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, will grow more vigorous this year and may be accompanied by significantly tougher penalties, partners with Vinson & Elkins’ (“V&E”)...more
Globalization may be evolving, as nations and regions reassert their regulatory powers on a wide range of issues including trade, competition and national security. The economic lessons of COVID-19 and growing concerns about...more
This is the tenth and final post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Be on the lookout for a roundup of our 2022 White Collar Year in Preview Series shortly....more
Theranos, Trump Organization, Operation Varsity Blues, DEI, ESG and More: Experts Expect SEC and DOJ Actions to Ramp Up in 2022- 2022 will likely be a lot like 2021, only more so. With most key federal positions filled,...more
Samsung surprised the business world today by replacing the “heads of its three major business units and merg[ing] the company’s mobile and consumer electronics businesses into a single unit.” The moves mean the South Korean...more
On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”). This change will bring forth a Democratic majority at the...more