Photograph of skyscrapers with glass windows from the ground facing up to a blue sky

Month: March 2023

Railway signals in the middle of railroad tracks, symbolizing insider trading

Feds Issue First Indictment Related to 10b5-1 Plans

Railway signals in the middle of railroad tracks, symbolizing insider trading

After months of signaling a crackdown was coming, the federal government has broken new ground by issuing its first indictment against an executive, based solely on the use of so-called 10b5-1 plans. A quick refresher: Rule 10b5-1 of the Se...

Read More
Businessman staring at an image painted on a wall of a large fish about to eat a smaller fish

Securities Class Action Settlements Hit 15-Year High in 2022

Businessman staring at an image painted on a wall of a large fish about to eat a smaller fish

Securities class action lawyers appear to have had a banner year in 2022, according to a new report. Data from economic and financial consulting firm Cornerstone Research indicates that settlements in securities class action cases hit a 15-...

Read More
Toy pig with wings, wearing a feather boa and a crown, sits on the edge of a table

Subpoena Drama Plays Out Against Cybersecurity Backdrop

Toy pig with wings, wearing a feather boa and a crown, sits on the edge of a table

Lawyers agreeing on something doesn’t have the same ring to it as hell freezing over or pigs flying, but it happens just about as often. Covington & Burling LLP’s recent fight against the Securities and Exchange Commission represents on...

Read More
Circular ripples from a drop of water in a pool

Ripple Case Headlines Latest Developments in Crypto Regulation

Circular ripples from a drop of water in a pool

An impending court decision in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against San Francisco-based crypto solutions company, Ripple, stands to make a big splash in the cryptocurrency sector. The SEC filed its legal action against R...

Read More