Stefan Atkinson

Stefan Atkinson

November 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Out of Thin Scienter: Protecting Confidential Information in Light of ‘NVIDIA v. Ohman’

For nearly 30 years, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) has required private plaintiffs in securities litigation to plead both falsity and scienter with particularity.  The Supreme Court will likely clarify the contours of this heightened pleading standard when it decides 'NVIDIA Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB' this term.

By Stefan Atkinson and Jenny Lee

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January 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Different Federal Court Approaches to Scheme Liability

A circuit split has emerged over the scope of Lorenzo's holding, which reflects a fundamental disagreement about the relationship between scheme liability and Rule 10b-5(b).

By Stefan Atkinson and Yi Yuan

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