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SEC Staff Issues Corporate Finance Interpretation (Formerly CD&I) Providing ATM Program Flexibility To S-3 Issuers Facing Baby Shelf Transition

On March 19, 2026, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Corporate Finance Interpretation (“CFI”) Question 116.26.

United States Commercial

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Mintz

SEC Clarifies The Application Of Federal Securities Laws To Crypto Assets

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint interpretation...

United States Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

SEC And CFTC Clarify When Digital Assets Are—and Are Not—Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint interpretation on March 17, 2026...

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN And SEC Impose Historic Fine On Broker-Dealer For AML Violations

On March 6, FinCEN announced a historic enforcement action against Canaccord Genuity LLC, a registered broker-dealer, assessing an $80 million civil money penalty for willful violations of the BSA.

United States Finance

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BakerHostetler

US Fund Sponsors Relying On Rule 506(c): Mind The Impact On EEA Fund Marketing Rules – New York Office Snippet

United States Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Update: Nasdaq's Proposed $5 Million MVLS Rule And NYSE American's Proposed Listing Standard: A Structural Shift For Small-Cap Issuers

United States Commercial

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Clark Hill

SEC Commissioner Peirce Addresses Industry At SIFMA's Compliance And Legal 2026 Annual Seminar

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC’s Division Of Investment Management Clarifies Certain Questions On Fund Of Funds Rule

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Securities And Derivative Litigation: Report

United States Finance

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Dechert

Legal Issues Before Bringing On Investors

United States Commercial

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

SEC And CFTC Issue Interpretive Guidance Establishing Crypto Asset Classification Framework

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

SEC Staff Issues New Guidance Regarding ATM Programs For Issuers Becoming Subject To 'Baby Shelf’ Restrictions

United States Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

The SEC Is Not The 'Securities And Everything Commission' Anymore

United States Technology

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Riker Danzig LLP

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

SEC Proposes To Narrow Rule 15c2-11 To Equity Securities

On March 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 that formally limit the rule's scope to equity securities.

United States Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The Clarity Act Advances Slowly, And The SEC And CFTC Anticipate Passage With A New Interpretation: Some Crypto Offerings Facilitated

There has been movement forward on the Clarity Act, and the SEC and CFTC have anticipated its passage by pre-emptively completing a "memorandum of understanding" that would be required by the Act...

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Staff Provides Relief For At-the-Market Offerings Following Loss Of Form S-3 Shelf Eligibility Under Instruction I.B.1.

On March 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance published a new Corporation Finance Interpretation (formerly referred to as Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations)...

United States Commercial

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Dechert

"DExit" And Disclosures – Atkins' Remarks On State Competition And Risk Factors

Over the past few months, Cadwalader's Quorum has closely followed the remarks of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins as they relate to the SEC's revitalized...

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Risk #1: Private Credit Under The Microscope – Why Vigilance Matters

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Texas Court Upholds First SB 29 Shareholding Threshold Bylaw

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

SEC Rulemaking And Interpretation Updates

Worldwide Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

AI Model Validation In Regulated Financial Firms: Supervisory Expectations And Practical Considerations

United States Technology

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

SEC And CFTC Issue Guidance On The Applicability Of Federal Securities Laws To Crypto Assets And Blockchain Activities

United States Technology

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updated SEC Enforcement Manual Emphasizes Transparency, Consistency And Efficiency

United States Commercial

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Issues Interpretation On Crypto Assets

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

SEC Issues Interpretive Framework For Crypto Asset Classification

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

Singing The Same Tune: SEC And CFTC Announce Oversight Harmony

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

What Private Fund Sponsors Need To Know About The SEC's New Interpretive Guidance On Digital Assets

United States Technology

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Issues Interpretation On Crypto Assets

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an interpretation providing additional clarity on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions. For an industry that has developed alongside limited regulatory interpretations, this guidance reflects the SEC’s effort to further articulate how securities laws apply to crypto assets.

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

SEC Issues Interpretive Framework For Crypto Asset Classification

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) (together, the Agencies)...

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

Singing The Same Tune: SEC And CFTC Announce Oversight Harmony

On March 11, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at closer coordination across areas of overlapping jurisdiction.

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

What Private Fund Sponsors Need To Know About The SEC's New Interpretive Guidance On Digital Assets

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued Interpretive Release No. 33-11412, titled "Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets...

United States Technology

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Court Of Justice Delivers Landmark Rulings On Freezing Of Voting Rights And Ownership & Control Under EU Sanctions

European Union International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Chancery Court Decision Invalidating Governance Provisions Of A Stockholder Agreement

Securities Snapshot highlights notable developments in securities law, covering litigation and enforcement matters, legislation, and regulatory guidance.

United States Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Financial Markets And Funds Quick Take | Issue 48

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds.

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Developments In Securities Fraud Class Actions Against U.S. Life Sciences Companies

Last year marked a decrease in federal securities class action filings, with plaintiffs filing 207 cases in 2025, down from 225 in 2024. However, life sciences companies remained popular targets, accounting for 47 of these filings.1 In this White Paper, we examine 2025's filing and decision trends and provide insights to help life sciences companies navigate the litigation landscape prudently.

United States Commercial

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Dechert

SEC Staff Provides Relief For Delayed Section 16(a) Reporting Due To EDGAR Access Delays

On March 13, 2026, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated its Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide relief for directors...

United States Commercial

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Winston & Strawn LLP

FINRA Proposes Amendments To Communications Rule To Permit Use Of Projections

United States Strategy

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Mayer Brown

DOJ Doubles Down And Commits To Department‑Wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

United States Criminal

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BakerHostetler

California’s Venture Capital Demographic Reporting Requirements: Suspended

United States Commercial

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Mintz

Wall Street Journal Reports That SEC Is Preparing A Proposal To Eliminate Mandatory Quarterly Reporting Requirements

United States Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

Private Lending: Unfolding Litigation Developments And Managing Risks

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

ExxonMobil Proposes Reincorporation To Texas Amid Growing Corporate Migration

United States Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

SEC Staff Issues Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act FAQs

United States Commercial

AP

Arnold & Porter

UK-Based AIFM Regulatory Hosting SEC Compliance Requirements For Serving US Clients

Worldwide Finance

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC And CFTC Enter Historic Memorandum Of Understanding, Launch Joint Harmonization Initiative

United States Commercial

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Jenner & Block

Episode S6:E7 | Tokenization And Crypto—What’s Happening Now? | Compliance In Context (Podcast)

United States Technology

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Proposed Amendments To Rule 15C2-11

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The SEC’s Latest Guidance On Applying Federal Securities Laws To Tokenized Securities

United States Technology

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Top Ten Litigation And Regulatory Risks For Private Funds In 2026

United States Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Does AI Care About Caremark? Applying The Core Principles Of Corporate Governance To Artificial Intelligence Integration

United States Commercial

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Updates To Section 16(a) Filing Requirements

United States Commercial

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

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Securities Enforcement And Regulatory Developments From The SEC, CFTC, And PCAOB (Podcast)

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Foley Hoag LLP

2026 Web3 Law Primer: Securities, IP, Privacy, And Data Protection (Video)

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Gamma Law

S5:E14 | SEC Marketing Rule FAQs | Compliance In Context (Podcast)

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 104: Key Developments In Securities Fraud Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Securities Docket Weekly Update - Feb 21 (Video)

AP

Anderson P.C.

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