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The SEC experienced a rare trial loss in an insider-trading case, with the court finding that the agency’s statistical evidence was too speculative... The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) experienced a rare trial loss in an insider-trading case, with the court finding that the agency’s statistical evidence was too speculative. At this point, it is […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck Counsel, Dan Brecher, to Speak at Strafford CLE Webinar “SPACs, de-SPACs, and Sponsor Liability: Conflicts of Interest, Mismanagement Claims, Disclosure Obligations” On Tuesday, June 8th, 2021, Scarinci Hollenbeck Counsel, Dan Brecher, will be speaking on a panel as part of a Strafford CLE Webinar entitled, “SPACs, de-SPACs, and Sponsor Liability: Conflicts of Interest, […]

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are one of the hottest ways to go public right now... Special purpose acquisition companies are one of the hottest ways to go public right now. To date, 300 SPACs have conducted IPOs raising nearly $100 billion in 2021, already surpassing last year’s totals.  Scarinci & Hollenbeck was ranked in […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently unveiled its much-anticipated examination priorities for 2021. While many focus areas remain unchanged from prior years, the SEC identifies several new ”foci”, including climate-related risk and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues. “This year, the Division is enhancing its focus on climate and ESG-related risks by examining […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck’s New York Securities Offerings Law Group Successfully Assists 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp. in $57.5 Million IPO Lyndhurst, NJ, April 9, 2019 – Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Securities & Investment Banking law group successfully provided legal support to the underwriters of the offering of securities of 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp. which raised a total of $57.5 […]

Securities and Exchange Commission Seeks to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its finalized crowdfunding regulations in October, it also proposed additional rule amendments that would further help small businesses raise capital. The SEC’s proposal would amend existing securities rules to facilitate intrastate and regional securities offerings. […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been moving more aggressively to state the types of activities that will result in a determination that a “finder” is acting as a securities broker-dealer. The SEC is also focusing on securities broker-dealer issues in its OCIE compliance exams of private investment funds, and has recently instituted a significant […]

Just as investment advisers are adjusting to their new Dodd-Frank compliance obligations, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new reporting and disclosure requirements. The rule proposal, which was unveiled on May 20, 2015, includes several amendments to Form ADV as well as new reporting requirements for statements of the investment advisers performance. According […]

The SEC addresses criticism for its use of administrative proceedings as a means to secure more favorable rulings.  In response to the criticism, the agency recently published  forum-selection guidelines on its approach to forum selection in contested actions. As previously discussed on the Scarinci Hollenbeck Business Law Blog, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer […]

In Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed when statements of opinion are actionable under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 11). The Court’s decision resolves the existing Circuit split and creates a new legal standard for future securities lawsuits. Facts of the Case […]

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will not reconsider its decision in United States v. Newman, which dramatically increased the difficulty of proving insider trading cases involving “remote tippees” who lack a direct relationship with the individual who disclosed the confidential information. The appeals court recently denied the Justice Department’s request […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new regulations designed to provide small businesses with greater access to capital. The new rules, dubbed “Regulation A+,” expand Regulation A, which currently exempts from registration securities offerings of up to $5 million in a 12-month period. The JOBS Act mandated that the SEC update and expand […]