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Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA publishes first set of technical standards on different aspects of CSDR Refit
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Floortje Nagelkerke (NL)
On 20 February 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued draft technical standards on different aspects of the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) Refit. The draft technical standards…
SEC Actions
This Week In Securities Litigation (Week of February 17, 2025)
The Commission filed three new enforcement actions last week. Two are based on insider trading claims. A third centers on alleged false statements. Be careful, be safe this week and…
The D&O Diary
AI Search Company Hit with Securities Suit
The global economy is still adapting to the advent of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era. It remains unclear what AI ultimately will mean for economies and businesses, and many businesses…
The D&O Diary
ISS Releases Top 100 Securities Suit Settlements List
According to the latest annual report from ISS Securities Class Action Services, there were four court-approved securities class action settlements in 2024 large enough to make the firm’s list of…
The D&O Diary
Court Dismisses COVID-19-Related Securities Suit Against Energy Generator Company
As I have noted on this site (most recently here), plaintiffs’ lawyers have launched a plethora of lawsuits against companies whose prospects soared during the initial government shut-down phase of…
The Capital Commitment
Beyond the Deal: How Do You Expect SEC Exams and Enforcement to Evolve in 2025?
By Joshua M. Newville, Robert Pommer, Nathan Schuur, Robert Sutton
As we head further into 2025, the landscape of SEC exams and enforcement is poised for significant shifts. How will the SEC adapt to emerging trends and evolving market dynamics?…
The D&O Diary
In Reversal, Del. Sup. Ct. Holds Subpoena and Securities Suit Interrelated
In a closely watched case, the Delaware Supreme Court has reversed a lower court holding that a prior SEC subpoena and a later securities class action lawsuit were not interrelated.…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Annie Brett, Rethinking Environmental Disclosure, 112 Cal. L. Rev. 1535 (2024).Onnig H. Dombalagian, Are Crypto Exchanges the…
Technology and AI
SEC Crypto Task Force chair discusses initial plans
By DLA Piper
On February 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who chairs the newly announced Crypto Task Force, released a statement regarding initial plans for the Task Force, including: Resolving the status…
SEC Actions
This Week In Securities Litigation (Week of February 10, 2025)
The Commission prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a manipulation case. The agency also filed a new case tied to trading based on in follow-on transactions. It also…