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Events & Publications
District Court Holds That “Negative Causation” Defense Bars Section 11 Liability Where Market Absorbs Disclosure Before Stock Price Drops Below IPO Price
- Apr 17, 2025
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District Court Holds That “Negative Causation” Defense Bars Section 11 Liability Where Market Absorbs Disclosure Before Stock Price Drops Below IPO Price
A California district court recently granted summary judgment to the defendants in a lawsuit under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 based on the issuer’s evidence that the market absorbed any impact from a disclosure before…
District Court Holds Securities Act Claims Are Time-Barred Based on Date Crypto Assets Are First “Offered,” Not Distributed
- Apr 14, 2025
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District Court Holds Securities Act Claims Are Time-Barred Based on Date Crypto Assets Are First “Offered,” Not Distributed
A California district court recently dismissed a securities class action against a crypto issuer, ruling that the claims were time-barred by the three-year statute of repose. The decision clarifies that a crypto asset is considered to …
Fourth Circuit Holds That Securities Fraud Case Based on Short-Seller Report Fails to Plead Loss Causation
- Apr 10, 2025
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Fourth Circuit Holds That Securities Fraud Case Based on Short-Seller Report Fails to Plead Loss Causation
A unanimous Fourth Circuit panel recently affirmed dismissal of a putative securities class action arising out of a short-seller report for failure to plead loss causation.
District Court Concludes Section 11 Liability “Likely Foreclose[d]” For Companies Going Public Through Direct Listing
- Apr 10, 2025
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District Court Concludes Section 11 Liability “Likely Foreclose[d]” For Companies Going Public Through Direct Listing
Audra Soloway to Discuss Securities Litigation Trends at Cambridge Forum
- Apr 04, 2025
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Audra Soloway to Discuss Securities Litigation Trends at Cambridge Forum
Litigation partner Audra Soloway is a member of the steering committee and will speak at the 2025 Cambridge Forum on Securities Litigation.
Brad Karp and Susanna Buergel to Speak at SIFMA Compliance & Legal Seminar
- Mar 24, 2025
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Brad Karp and Susanna Buergel to Speak at SIFMA Compliance & Legal Seminar
Firm Chairman Brad Karp and Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group Co-Chair Susanna Buergel will participate in the annual Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Compliance & Legal Seminar.
Trump Executive Order Pauses FCPA Enforcement After DOJ Day-One Directives Announce Significant Shift in Priorities
- Feb 13, 2025
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Trump Executive Order Pauses FCPA Enforcement After DOJ Day-One Directives Announce Significant Shift in Priorities
The White House recently issued an executive order pausing new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and enforcement actions for 180 days, while also requiring the Attorney General to review all existing FCPA matters and issue…
2024 Year in Review: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments
- Jan 29, 2025
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2024 Year in Review: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments
In our annual review of FCPA and anti-corruption enforcement and policy developments, we examine recent enforcement trends including the largest number of corporate criminal resolutions since 2020 and a major increase in fines levied, …
Brad Karp and Lorin Reisner Speak at Securities Enforcement Forum New York
- Jan 28, 2025
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Brad Karp and Lorin Reisner Speak at Securities Enforcement Forum New York
Firm Chairman Brad Karp and White Collar and Regulatory Defense Co-Chair Lorin Reisner participated in separate panels during the Securities Enforcement Forum New York conference presented by Securities Docket.
SEC Enforcement: 2024 Year in Review
- Jan 14, 2025
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SEC Enforcement: 2024 Year in Review
In this review, we discuss key enforcement highlights from the past year, such as the SEC’s focus on AI, cryptocurrency and cybersecurity. And we look ahead to the Commission’s priorities in 2025 under the new administration and what…
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Seven Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
- Jan 10, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Seven Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards
Benchmark Litigation named Paul, Weiss a finalist across seven categories in its annual U.S. awards, which spotlight the litigators and firms that led the most impactful matters over the past year.
Audra Soloway and Josh Hill Recognized by The American Lawyer for Securing Summary Judgement in Securities Litigation
- Dec 20, 2024
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Audra Soloway and Josh Hill Recognized by The American Lawyer for Securing Summary Judgement in Securities Litigation
Litigation partners Audra Soloway and Josh Hill were recognized in The American Lawyer’s December 20 “Litigation Daily” column for securing a significant victory for gold mining company Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. and its former CEO in a…
Audra Soloway Named a 2024 Law360 Class Action MVP
- Nov 05, 2024
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Audra Soloway Named a 2024 Law360 Class Action MVP
Law360 honored litigation partner Audra Soloway as a 2024 MVP in the Class Action category.
Lorin Reisner Named to Securities Docket’s “Enforcement Elite” List
- Nov 06, 2024
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Lorin Reisner Named to Securities Docket’s “Enforcement Elite” List
Securities Docket named litigation partner Lorin Reisner in its 2024 “Enforcement Elite” list, which recognizes the best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.
Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named Law360 MVPs
- Oct 20, 2024
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Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named Law360 MVPs
Law360 recognized eight Paul, Weiss partners as 2024 MVPs, the second-most MVP recognitions of any U.S. law firm this year.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times
- Oct 17, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times
The Financial Times has named Paul, Weiss a finalist for “Most Innovative Law Firm in North America” and in three other practice-specific categories as part of its 2024 Innovative Lawyers North America awards.
Meredith Dearborn Named a 2024 “Top Woman Lawyer” in California by the Daily Journal
- Jun 20, 2024
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Meredith Dearborn Named a 2024 “Top Woman Lawyer” in California by the Daily Journal
The Daily Journal recognized litigation partner Meredith Dearborn as one of its 2024 “Top Women Lawyers.”
Audra Soloway and Josh Hill Recognized by The American Lawyer for Defeating Certification of Securities Class Action
- Apr 11, 2024
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Audra Soloway and Josh Hill Recognized by The American Lawyer for Defeating Certification of Securities Class Action
Litigation partners Audra Soloway and Josh Hill were recognized in The American Lawyer’s April 11 “Litigation Daily” column for their resounding victory on behalf of Canadian mining company Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. and its former CEO.
Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 05, 2024
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Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
Ten Paul, Weiss partners are shortlisted in 12 practice categories in Euromoney’s 2024 Women in Business Law Americas Awards, which annually recognizes the “best of the best” among women lawyers, as well as the law firms that are…
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
- Mar 26, 2024
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
Forbes named six Paul, Weiss partners to its inaugural “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” list: Scott Barshay, Kimberly Branscome, Robert Kindler, Loretta Lynch, Audra Soloway and Eric Wedel.