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India Corporate Law
Depository Indemnity in India’s Securities Law
Summary: As the Government examines a once-in-a-generation consolidation of securities market legislation, an outdated liability provision quietly threatens the very infrastructure that underpins India’s capital markets.India’s capital markets have come…
Commercial Case Notes
Person That Signs Registration Statement Liable for Misstatements in it and Cannot Disclaim That Liability
By John Lundin
On April 16, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in Glenmede Trust Co., N.A. v. Infinity Q Capital Mgt. LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 02330, holding that a person…
Ryan P. Smith Law Blog
The CAT is Back on the Vet’s Exam Table: What the SEC’s New Concept Release Means
By Ryan
I’ve been around the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) long enough to remember when it was still mostly a noun clause and a gleam in a regulator’s eye. Now it is…
The D&O Diary
Ed-Tech Backlash and Emerging Securities Litigation Risk
By Sarah Abrams
According to industry reports, education technology companies experienced unprecedented demand during COVID‑19, fueled by remote learning mandates and significant public investment in digital infrastructure. School districts rapidly deployed laptops, software…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Gibson Dunn Discusses Exemptive Relief Allowing 10-Business Day Equity Tender Offers
By Mellissa Campbell Duru, Brian Lane, Sebastian Fain, Alisa Babitz, Matt Staugaard
On April 16, 2026, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) issued an exemptive order granting relief that will permit certain…
Free Writings + Perspectives
Nasdaq Proposes Higher Initial Listing Requirements for SPACs
On April 22, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed notice soliciting comments in connection with proposed rules filed April 15, 2026 (SR-NASDAQ-2026-033) by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC…
The D&O Diary
Del. Court: SEC Disgorgement Not a “Penalty” for Which Coverage is Barred
One of the perennial D&O insurance issues involves the question whether “disgorgement” amounts awarded in SEC proceedings represent “penalties” for which insurance coverage is precluded. In the latest example of…
Enhanced Scrutiny
Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies: 2025
By Robin E. Wechkin, Sarah A. Hemmendinger, Sara B. Brody
Securities class actions against life sciences companies are mostly second-order problems. The first-order problem is a business or regulatory setback that, when disclosed by the company or a third party,…
The Securities Law Blog
Deputy Director of Enforcement Jason Burt to Conclude His Tenure at the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jason Burt, Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement (Specialized Units), will depart the agency on May 1, 2026, after more than…
The SEC Institute Blog
SOX Certifications – A Quarter-End Reminder
While it might seem a bit simplistic, errors in the SOX 302 certifications are a frequent yet very avoidable comment from the SEC. Twist Bioscience, which has a September 30…