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28 Oct 2014, 2:17 pm
[This story previously appeared in Securities Regulation Daily.]By Lene Powell, J.D.The Delaware Chancery court dismissed a shareholder challenge to the merger of two oil and gas companies, finding that entire fairness review was not triggered because an investment firm that controlled a third of the acquired company’s stock was probably not a controlling stockholder, and even if it were, had not engaged in a conflicting transaction. [read post]
9 Feb 2023, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.The SEC is asking a federal district court to dismiss a lawsuit by a small crypto-focused law firm seeking declaratory relief relating to the Ether digital asset and Ethereum network. [read post]
1 Mar 2023, 5:07 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.A small crypto-focused law firm is fighting to keep its lawsuit alive demanding that the SEC take a public stand on the Ethereum crypto network and Ether token. [read post]
16 Nov 2021, 6:08 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In an opinion letter to the Delaware Court of Chancery, the SEC informed the court that although reverse mergers are not per se illegal under federal securities laws, they raise significant investor protection and market manipulation concerns. [read post]
19 Aug 2021, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Over an incredible career spanning 50 years, Mr. [read post]
12 Jul 2016, 5:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In a Practising Law Institute program, a panel of SEC, CFTC, and DOJ enforcement officials discussed the impact of the Second Circuit’s decision in U.S. v. [read post]
16 Aug 2023, 4:35 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In defending against an SEC enforcement action for alleged registration violations, Coinbase received support from two recently filed amicus briefs on SEC crypto asset regulation and enforcement. [read post]
22 Nov 2021, 6:50 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.A new report by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) finds an accelerating upward trend in the number of U.S. companies using environmental and social (E&S) metrics in executive compensation programs. [read post]
DOJ issues guidance on individual accountability, prior corporate misconduct, and corporate monitors
2 Nov 2021, 6:41 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Holding individuals accountable for white collar crime is the “first priority” for the DOJ, said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. [read post]
13 Nov 2019, 6:24 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In a panel of the Investor Advisory Committee, speakers spiritedly discussed a recent Concept Release on securities offering reform that raises issues for capital formation, investor protection and market integrity.Concept Release. [read post]
22 Jul 2021, 6:13 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.In keynote remarks at the ABA Virtual Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Mid-Year Program, SEC Chairman Gensler discussed potential rulemaking for increased reporting of security-based swaps that were implicated in the startling meltdown of Archegos Capital in March, which caused serious fallout for several banks. [read post]
3 Jul 2018, 6:00 am
By Lene Powell, J.D. [read post]
11 Jul 2023, 9:14 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Crypto asset trading platform Bittrex moved to dismiss an SEC enforcement action against it, arguing the SEC has failed to support critical elements of its claims. [read post]
2 Jul 2021, 8:49 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Citing a significant increase in retail investor interest in derivatives trading as well as widespread evidence of misconception and misunderstanding among retail traders, CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump called on industry and infrastructure providers to "step up and educate the public about our markets. [read post]
15 Mar 2022, 10:35 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.A new analysis of FINRA disciplinary actions by Eversheds Sutherland shows a 60 percent increase in overall fines by FINRA in 2021, largely driven by a record-setting $57 million fine for Robinhood Financial. [read post]
9 Aug 2016, 6:30 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Plaintiffs in a private action alleging commodity price manipulation and antitrust violations by Kraft Foods urged a federal district court to reject Kraft’s request to certify three questions for interlocutory appeal. [read post]
2 Aug 2014, 8:34 am
By Lene Powell, J.D.Are opinions ever the stuff of Section 11 liability? [read post]
2 Feb 2012, 9:53 am
My colleague Lene Powell contributed to this post. [read post]
2 Dec 2011, 10:32 am
Gensler, has only 20.This post was contributed by my colleague Lene Powell [read post]
25 Feb 2012, 7:14 am
The study recommended an enhanced role in cost benefit analysis for the Chief Economist.In the rulemaking dissent, Commissioner O’Malia indicated that he would follow up his statement with a letter to the Director of the OMB seeking an independent review of the new rules to determine wither the rulemaking fully complies with the President’s Executive Orders and OMB guidance found in OMB Circular A-4.This post was contributed by my colleague Lene Powell [read post]
