5530 Developments in Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation

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Course Description

In this round-up of corporate governance and securities litigation developments, experts focus on key issues regarding directors and officers [D&O] insurance and on significant aspects of corporate disclosures in securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. D&O insurance topics include determining appropriate types and amounts of coverage, as well as important exclusions to be aware of. In the corporate disclosure arena, the discussion focuses on how companies can make use of the safe harbor provided in the securities laws to provide forward-looking statements while protecting themselves from shareholder litigation, with examples provided from recent federal cases.

Course Outline

Developments in Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation

    I. Overview and Introductions

    II. Directors and Officers Insurance

        A. Real-World Issues

        B. Types of Coverage

        C. Coverage Characteristics

        D. Rescission and Severability

        E. Bankruptcy Issues

        F. Side A-Only Coverage

        G. Amount of Coverage

        H. Question: Rescission Situations
    III. Corporate Disclosures

        A. Safe Harbor

            1. Purpose of Safe Harbor

            2. Winick: Background

            3. Winick: Meaningful Cautionary Language

            4. Disclosure of Risks

            5. Baxter: Basis of Decision

            6. Tensions in Risk Disclosure

            7. Questions and Answers
        B. Derivative Litigation

            1. Derivative Litigation Basics

            2. Gilead Sciences: Background

            3. Is It Wise to Speak Out?
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Language	English
Course Length	1.00 hours
Duration of Access	for 3 months from day of enrollment
Continuing Education Credits	1
Instructor	Bruce Ericson, D. G. Keyko, Andrew D. Lanphere, Thomas Loran, III, Walter Robinson
Vendor	Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.)
Course Certification	CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available
Prerequisites/Audience	intended for attorneys and law students
Requirements/Materials Included	computer with Internet access

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