The number of large corporate bankruptcy filings during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2026, was down compared to the preceding twelve months, but remained elevated compared to long-term historical averages, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research. In
On September 28, 2026, a securities class action lawsuit was filed against Qfin Holdings, Inc. (Qfin), a China-based company that describes itself as operating an AI-driven credit technology platform used for credit assessment, borrower acquisition, and related financial services. The
Episode 8 of The D&O Diary Podcast series is now live. In this latest episode, we are joined by Boris Feldman, Partner and Global Co-Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Freshfields. Widely recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s
The D&O Diary has been closely following the rise in securities class actions filed in 2026 stemming from alleged market manipulation. A recently filed securities class action lawsuit against Datavault AI Inc. arises from what plaintiffs characterize as a stock-promotion
The overall number of Delaware Chancery Court M&A lawsuit settlements increased in 2025, but aggregate, average, and median settlement values decreased during the year, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research. The report, which is entitled “M&A Litigation Settlements
As we have detailed in prior posts (most recently here), one of the key securities class action litigation filing trends this year has been the emergence of a host of securities suits alleging various types of market manipulation, including,
Singapore
This past week, I was on assignment for The D&O Diary in Singapore, the prosperous and verdant city-state in equatorial Southeast Asia. With its clean and orderly streets and its lush parks, as well as its fabulous food scene,
Michael W. Peregrine and Nathan Barnett
In the following guest post, Michael W. Peregrine and Nathan Barnett examine a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision dismissing oversight claims against Boeing directors arising from the January 2024 mid-air door-plug incident. As they
The U.S. IPO market has continued its strong resurgence in 2026. According to the latest IPO statistics compiled by Benjamin P. Edwards, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research and Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School
As we have noted on this site in recent years, privacy-related issues have been and remain a significant potential source of D&O risk and liability exposure. In the latest example of the ways that privacy-related concerns can translate into D&O
