In Augenbaum v. Anson Investment Master Fund LP et al., the Southern District of New York recently denied a motion to dismiss in a case seeking short-swing profit disgorgement relating to trades that generated ~$500 million by an alleged investor “group”.
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Preparing an Annual Report on Form 20-F – Guide for 2026
Form 20-F is the form used for an annual report of a foreign private issuer (“FPI”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”). This alert memorandum summarizes considerations that will affect the preparation of…
Filing Fees and the Fuss over FEPT
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted the “Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods Modernization Rule” on October 13, 2021, to “make the filing process faster, less expensive, and more efficient for SEC staff and market participants.” Over the…
To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate: The SEC Now Allows Companies to Choose
On September 17, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) voted 3-1 to issue a policy statement clarifying that the presence of a mandatory arbitration provision for investor claims arising under the federal securities laws in an issuer’s articles…
California Climate Rules: What To Do Pending the Ninth Circuit’s Injunction
On November 19, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a third working group session to present its implementing regulation proposals for SB 261 and SB 253. Shortly after the session started, the Ninth Circuit published an order that…
SEC Announces Changes to Rule 14a-8 No-Action Letter Process
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance just announced that it will largely step back from the shareholder proposal no-action letter process for the current proxy season (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026). The Division cited three reasons: resource constraints…
Taking the Plunge: Registration Statement Filings Without a Delaying Amendment During the Shutdown
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its sixth week—and in light of…
Applying A Retail Voting Program in Practice
This article was authored by J.T. Ho and Helena K. Grannis from Cleary Gottlieb & Kyle Pinder from Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP.
On September 15, 2025, the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance…
House Financial Services Committee Previews Possible 14a-8 Reform
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hosted a hearing titled “Proxy Power and Proposal Abuse: Reforming Rule 14a-8 to Protect Shareholder Value” to assess the shareholder proposal process, evaluate the influence of proxy advisory firms…
Shareholder Engagement Considerations in light of Texas v. Blackrock
On Friday, the Court in Texas v. Blackrock issued an opinion largely denying defendants’ motion to dismiss, which allows a coalition of States to proceed with claims that BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard conspired to violate the antitrust laws by…