Joseph A. Hall

A $240 million settlement last month in a federal securities class action against Signet Jewelers Ltd. highlights risks that public companies face in connection with statements in their c...

Recognizing that many companies will have “urgent liquidity needs” in the coming months as a result economic and market conditions related to the spread of COVID-19, on Monday the New...

As legal and governance officers continue to field urgent questions over the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve added several more items to our memo summarizing our thinking on t...

With the end of the first quarter upon us, we’ve put together some practical tips and recommendations for those working on public company first quarter reporting in light of the impact ...

Many of our clients are taking a close look at their sources and uses of cash over the next several quarters and beyond in the face of a potentially prolonged period of market and busines...

The SEC issued an order on Wednesday that provides companies that are unable to comply with their filing obligations as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) with additional time to file rep...

The SEC has expressed its intent to respond proactively to the impact of the coronavirus on capital markets and investors. Risks to investors can become heightened during a market downtur...

On March 18, 2020, a unanimous Delaware Supreme Court held in Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi that provisions in a Delaware corporation’s certificate of incorporation requiring actions arising...

The SEC has historically imposed burdensome financial statement requirements on companies that issue debt that is either guaranteed by subsidiaries or secured. Because most high yield deb...

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed broad changes to the current private offering framework. Recognizing the growing market for private investments, this is the lat...