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In a landmark ruling on December 5, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed three of the five charges against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjami...

As we approach the end of 2022, one of the most striking trends in the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market has been the record number of terminated SPAC deals. This is a significant s...

As we approach the end of 2022, it is increasingly clear that the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are far from over. As economies worldwide attempt to recover, one of the key conc...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum, commonly referred to as the "Monaco Memo," which outlines the DOJ's approach to corporate criminal conduct, particularly focusing on a ...

In a groundbreaking legal development, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently initiated its inaugural prosecution of a corporate entity for providing material support to terrorist o...

In the wake of relentless legal battles involving small-cap and penny stock convertible debt lenders, the SEC has put forth changes aimed at modifying the concept of a “dealer” as per the Excha...

The SEC announced its proposed strategic blueprint for the period of 2022-2026 on August 24, 2022, and invited the public to comment on the proposal. The plan reveals three primary objectives: (i) ...

The 2023 annual shareholder meeting and proxy season is fast approaching. Public companies should expect another active year of shareholder proposals focused on environmental, social and governance...

The economic impact of COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of strategic public finance management more than ever before. Governments worldwide have had to provide necessary stimulus, respond t...

In the digital age, data and technology have become integral to virtually every aspect of our lives, including public finance. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely observing the ways in wh...