Jared L Kopel

Jared L Kopel

May 18, 2018 | The Recorder

Takeaways From the SEC's First Action After New Cybersecurity Disclosure Guidance

The SEC's $35 million penalty in the Yahoo data breach shows that while a company presumably can delay some disclosures in order to investigate a data breach, the existence of an investigation itself does not excuse untimely disclosure.

By Jared L. Kopel

17 minute read

January 30, 2018 | The Recorder

SEC Directs Regulatory Fire at Initial Coin Offerings

A regulatory fusillade arrives as initial coin offerings—ICOs—have become big business.

By Jared L. Kopel

17 minute read

September 20, 2017 | The Recorder

3 Securities Cases to Watch at the Supreme Court This Term

Three significant securities law decisions highlight the new Supreme Court session, which will be the first complete term for Justice Neil Gorsuch.

By Jared L. Kopel

25 minute read

April 16, 2015 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: SEC Eyes Cybersecurity Disclosure Regs

The agency shouldn't regulate to the point of forcing companies to advertise vulnerabilities, writes Jared Kopel.

By Jared L. Kopel

8 minute read

April 16, 2015 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: SEC Eyes Cybersecurity Disclosure Regs

The agency shouldn't regulate to the point of forcing companies to advertise vulnerabilities, writes Jared Kopel.

By Jared L. Kopel

8 minute read

November 26, 2014 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: The SEC Wants Home Court Advantage for Insider Trading Cases

The SEC has endured attacks by a prominent federal judge and legal challenges after bringing cases before its own administrative law judges.

By Jared L. Kopel

8 minute read

November 03, 2014 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: A Big Week in Securities at the Supreme Court

The court's early-term securities cases involve the expected—false registration statements—and the unexpected—grouper.

By Jared L. Kopel

8 minute read

August 21, 2014 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: Courts Chip Away at Discovery Stay in Securities Actions

Two recent decisions have narrowed the scope of the automatic stay on discovery at the pleading stage in securities fraud actions, writes Jared Kopel.

By Jared L. Kopel

9 minute read

June 25, 2014 | The Recorder

Viewpoint: In Halliburton Ruling, a Few Tweaks, But No Overhaul of Securities Class Actions

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision may hand defendants a new tool at class certification, but it essentially maintains the status quo.

By Jared L. Kopel

10 minute read

March 27, 2014 | The Recorder

In Practice: Whistleblower Rights Expand With Supreme Court Ruling

6-3 decision on reach of Sarbanes-Oxley extends protections to employees of contractors and subcontractors of publicly traded companies, explains Jared Kopel.

By Jared L. Kopel

10 minute read


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