Insider trading remains among the top enforcement priorities for both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ). Major insider trading prosecutions often gra...
Earlier this month, the legal community closely watched as attorneys for an undisclosed law firm presented arguments before the Supreme Court, advocating for a broader interpretation of the attorne...
The legal profession is multifaceted, often requiring attorneys to don various hats. Beyond providing legal guidance, lawyers are frequently consulted for non-legal advice, sometimes within the sam...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to adopt a more aggressive enforcement approach in 2022 under the new leadership of Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal. This new direction is exp...
Shareholder activism experienced a watershed year in 2022, with activists securing board seats, forcing strategy changes, and eliciting record settlements. Looking ahead, activism shows no signs of...
In a landmark ruling on December 5, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed three of the five charges against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjami...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum, commonly referred to as the "Monaco Memo," which outlines the DOJ's approach to corporate criminal conduct, particularly focusing on a ...
In a groundbreaking legal development, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently initiated its inaugural prosecution of a corporate entity for providing material support to terrorist o...
The 2023 annual shareholder meeting and proxy season is fast approaching. Public companies should expect another active year of shareholder proposals focused on environmental, social and governance...
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems have become an integral part of modern society, influencing everything from healthcare to finance. Despite the ubiquity ...
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