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Governance & Regulations
Investors Shouldn’t Lose Sleep Over Semiannual Reporting
On May 5, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to give public companies the option to file one semiannual report, on a new Form 10-S,...
Governance & Regulations US Settled
With Third-Party Class Action Recovery, You Get What You Pay For
When choosing providers to submit investment-related class action claims, institutions are often ‘penny wise and pound foolish.’...
Global Recovery US Settled
Barclays: Reshoring Claims Exported by Morrison (Part 2)
The following article was originally published in the American Bar Association's Litigation Section on Nov. 4, 2025 and has been...
Global Recovery US Settled
Barclays: Reshoring Claims Exported by Morrison (Part 1)
The following analysis was originally published in the American Bar Association's Litigation Section on Nov. 4, 2025. The article is now...
SEC Fair Funds
SIFMA Corporate Actions – Class Actions Panel: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of SEC Fair Funds
At a recent SIFMA Corporate Actions conference, I shared insights on the growing complexities surrounding SEC Fair Fund distributions....
Governance & Regulations
The SEC’s Arbitration Pivot: A Win for Whom?
On September 30, many of you likely read the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s opinion piece entitled The SEC’s Class Act on...
FRT Insights US Settled
Coming to Terms: Clarifying Settlement Nomenclature (Part 2)
In Part 1, we clarified how terms like “No Claim Form” and “Direct Payment” reflect the underlying causes of action and shape...
FRT Insights SEC Fair Funds US Settled
Coming to Terms: Clarifying Settlement Nomenclature (Part 1)
As the universe of settlement types expands in securities litigation, investors are increasingly less certain about the meaning of terms...
Investment Operations US Settled
Pendulums: The Impact of SB21 on Delaware Securities Class Actions
“Life is like a pendulum, it has its swings and rhythms." -Albert Camus, French Philosopher The Delaware Chancery Court and state...
Global Recovery Governance & Regulations
Funding Agreements: The Devil is in the Details
Recovery efforts in some countries outside the U.S. have proven challenging, with some of the successes there smaller than expected....