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SDNY Blog
Judge Sweet Dismisses Facebook Derivative Cases
In an opinion today, Judge Sweet dismissed derivative claims against various Facebook officers and directors arising from the IPO last May. The claims were dismissed because (1) the plaintiffs bought…
The Securities Edge
Update on the JOBS Act: Where are we now?
After a flurry of news articles when the JOBS Act became law in April, the news cycle has been non-stop election coverage. While we all look forward to the end…
SDNY Blog
Facebook IPO Lawsuits To Be Heard By Judge Sweet
Today, the MDL Panel ordered that 41 cases filed in connection with Facebook's May 18, 2012 IPO be centralized, transferred to the SDNY and assigned to Judge Sweet. The 41…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: D&O Insurance for Initial Public Offerings — What Every Director Needs to Know
I am pleased to publish below a guest post written by Paul A. Ferrillo of the Weil Gotshal and Manges law firm. Paul’s guest post identifies the liability exposures that…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Diamond on the Facebook IPO
Facebook's Failed IPO and the Era of Insider Capitalism, by Stephen F. Diamond, Santa Clara University - School of Law, was recently posted on SSRN. Here is the abstract:The initial…
The Securities Edge
Significant stock price questions loom as Facebook lockup restrictions begin to lapse
More interesting times have arrived for holders of Facebook stock. The stock, which has been brutally beaten down from its IPO price, faces new challenges as the “lockup” restrictions (which…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
The Biggest Team in the Universe is an Emerging Growth Company
It’s a rare day when I can say, with unadulterated smugness, “I was right.” So today is doubly rare, as I can say it twice. Manchester United – the world’s…
Executive Compensation Law Blog
Emerging Growth Company IPO Filings Initially Embrace JOBS Act’s Reduced Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
On April 5, 2012, the President signed into law the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (JOBS Act). The JOBS Act also allows small businesses to harness “crowdfunding,” expands “mini-public offerings,”…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Congress Pressures SEC on Two Fronts
Co-authored by Michelle S. McIntosh. Last week, members of Congress sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission, encouraging them to reconsider rules related to the initial public offering (IPO)…
Federal Securities Law Source
U.S. Lawmakers Request SEC Overhaul IPO Process
By Bob Tannous
After last month's issues with the Facebook Inc. initial public offering ("IPO"), a bipartisan group legislators have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to overhaul the IPO process, claiming…