Andy Clubok Gavin Masuda Gregory Mortenson Morgan Whitworth Greg Rodgers

Andy Clubok Gavin Masuda Gregory Mortenson Morgan Whitworth Greg Rodgers

December 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Complex and Novel Section 11 Liability Issues of Direct Listings

In this article, the authors discuss another important advantage of direct listing: the potential to deter private plaintiffs from bringing claims under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, which imposes strict liability for material misstatements or omissions in registration statements.

By Andy Clubok, Gavin Masuda, Gregory Mortenson, Morgan Whitworth, Greg Rodgers and Brittany Ruiz

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