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Updating Annual Report Risk Factors

Harvard Corporate Governance

Impact of COVID-19 : As we enter the third year of the pandemic, it may still be too early to entirely eliminate COVID-19 specific risk factors, but companies may be able to significantly streamline their disclosures. ” (go back). ” (go back).

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Gibson Dunn Offers 2022 Mid-Year Securities Litigation Update

Reynolds Holding

According to Cornerstone Research, although new filings remain consistent with the first half of 2021, the number of approved settlements is up over 30% from the same time last year, and the median settlement amount has rebounded from the low that we reported in our 2021 Mid-Year Securities Litigation Update. B. Settlement Trends.

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Gibson Dunn Offers 2022 Year-End Securities Litigation Update

Reynolds Holding

Although the market for SPAC IPOs has cooled relative to 2021, litigation arising out of SPAC transactions remains active, and courts have started to rule on motions to dismiss in SPAC-related shareholder lawsuits, with several recent decisions finding plaintiffs’ allegations to be sufficient to move forward.