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Delaware Court Holds Settlement of Underlying Securities Litigation Is Covered Under D&O Policy, Rejecting Insurers’ Assertion of the ‘Bump-Up’ Exclusion

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A Delaware court recently found for the policyholders in determining that a directors and officers (D&O) liability policy covered the settlement of an underlying action alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). N22C-05-098 PRW CCLD, 2025 WL 84702 (Del. Illinois National Insurance Company, No.

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Delaware Superior Court Holds That Bump-Up Exclusion In D&O Insurance Does Not Apply To Securities Claims Arising Out Of An M&A Transaction

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On January 3, 2025, Judge Paul R. 2025 WL 24364 (Del. The Court found that the so-called bump-up exclusion, which excludes from coverage settlements that effectively increase a transactions value, was inapposite to a settlement of securities. Harman Intl Indus. Illinois Natl Ins. By: A&O Shearman

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Securities Litigation Alert: Second Circuit Applies Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption to Section 10(b) Claims Based on Missed Appraisal Opportunity

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On February 3, 2025, in In re Shanda Games Limited Securities Litigation, a divided panel of the U.S.

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Southern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Securities Claims Against Hardware Company For Lack Of Statutory Standing And Failure To State A Claim

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HBK Master Fund L.P. MaxLinear Inc., 3:24-cv-01033-CAB-VET (S.D. Plaintiffs also brought. By: A&O Shearman

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FDI Outlook 2025: Navigating National Security Reviews in a Transforming Global Landscape

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As 2025 begins, the foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Driven by geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and changing regulatory priorities, businesses must navigate an increasingly complex web of national security reviews. By: Hogan Lovells

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SEC Expands Accommodations for Nonpublic Review of Most Securities Act and Exchange Act Registration Statements

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On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) expanded the accommodations for the confidential submission and review of registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). By: Seward & Kissel LLP

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Biden Blocks Nippon Steel Deal, but CFIUS Expected to Continue Clearing Japanese Investments in the United States

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On January 3, 2025, US President Joe Biden published an order blocking Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of US Steel, citing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) finding that the deal would place one of Americas largest steel producers under foreign control and create risk for [US] national security and our critical supply (..)