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National Law Journal

10 States Mount Challenge to SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule on Day of Its Approval

"This is yet another attempt to advance an agenda without statutory authority," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said.
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National Law Journal

Sharply Divided SEC Approves Climate Disclosure Rule

"The SEC has no role as to climate risk itself, but we do have a role with regard to disclosures," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

In Length of Time to Settlement in Securities Class Actions, the Pandemic's Fingerprint Lingers

Among last year's settlements, the median time from when a case was filed to a settlement hearing date was 3.7 years, the second-highest for any year in Cornerstone Research records going back to 1996.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Terraform at Odds With Creditor Committee as SEC Trial Approaches

The SEC's case against Terraform is scheduled to go to trial March 25, and the debtors' counsel moved last week for the bankruptcy court to allow Dentons to serve as special counsel.
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National Law Journal

5th Circuit Seems Wary of Challenge to SEC Influence Over Shareholder Proposals on Proxies

Under the Securities Exchange Act, the SEC takes enforcement actions against companies that keep proposals off ballots without adequate justification.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Four Years In: How Federal Forum Selection Clauses Have Fared Following Delaware's Landmark Decision in 'Salzberg'

In March 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in 'Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi'. This article addresses developments that have occurred over the past four years since the ruling and highlights key takeaways for practitioners.
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National Law Journal

Boeing Turns to String of Big Law Firms for Latest Legal Troubles

While the aviation giant retained Perkins Coie to handle a new suit related to a door plug blowout, Boeing is also working with several others, such as Kirkland & Ellis and McGuireWoods, for ongoing matters.
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The Recorder

Crypto Venture Fund Accused of Using $5M Investment for 'Speculative and Risky' Trading

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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National Law Journal

SEC Schedules Wednesday Vote on Climate Disclosure Rule Amid Staunch Opposition

Twenty law and finance professors sent the SEC a letter expressing their view that "the true agenda for the rule [is] to pressure companies to adopt certain climate policies, rather than to inform the market."
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

DENIED: No New Trial as Munsch Hardt Lawyers Preserve $8.25M Award

The Dallas Appeals Court upheld an $8.25 million judgment in a securities fraud case where the solicitor and seller of stocks was found to have misrepresented the investment plan.
4 minute read

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