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eDiscovery Today Blog
Moon Emoji Tweet is Actionable, Rules Court: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In the case In re Bed Bath & Beyond Corp. Sec. Litig., District of Columbia District Judge Trevor N. McFadden found that the moon emoji tweet sent by an investor…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
ISS Discusses the Risks of Participating in Securities Collective Actions Outside the U.S.
In contrast to class actions in the United States, the general principle in litigation abroad is that the loser pays the winner’s costs. This concept is known as “adverse costs,”…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
When Does Securities Litigation Affect Corporate Reputation?
By Dain C. Donelson, Antonis Kartapanis, Christopher G. Yust
Many academics, managers, lawyers, and others believe that nonmeritorious securities fraud class actions – those that will be dismissed or settled for nuisance amounts – damage corporate reputations. For example,…
The D&O Diary
Inflation Weighs on Company Performance, Leads to Securities Suit
A host of macroeconomic factors continue to weigh on the U.S. economy, including rising interest rates, economic inflation, and supply chain and labor supply disruption. Geopolitical factors such as the…
GT L&E Blog
SEC Broadens Scrutiny of Employment and Separation Agreements Under Whistleblower Rule
By Arthur Don, Tracy L. Gerber, Hannah Caplan, Jack Gearan
In September 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced three separate enforcement orders reflecting a renewed interest in and scrutiny of provisions in employment agreements and separation agreements. These…
Free Writings + Perspectives
SEC Open Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an open meeting on October 13, 2023 to consider various matters, including whether to adopt final rules under the Securities Exchange Act of…
SEC Actions
This Week In Securities Litigation (Week of October 9, 2023)
What a difference a week makes. Two weeks ago the Commission filed over 50 new enforcement actions. Last week three new actions were filed. There was, however, a renewal of…
SEC Actions
Musk and the SEC – At Battle Again
Elon Musk is back in the SEC spotlight. This time the Commission filed a subpoena enforcement action against Mr. Musk, requesting that he be compelled to appear for testimony in…
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:Paul Andersen, Comment, Will the FTX Collapse Finally Force U.S. Policymakers to Wake Up?: Regulatory Solutions…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
ClawFAQs: Common Clawback Questions
By Michael J. Albano, Francesca L. Odell, Julia M. Rozenblit, Ariel Adler
Over thirteen years after the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act added Section 10D to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Securities and Exchange…