March 11, 2019
Shareholder lawsuits are not only complicated to litigate, but due to the high financial stakes, these actions can be among the most threatening to a company and its directors and officers. It has been over twenty years since Congress enacted the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and since that time, private actions under the federal securities laws have continued to be filed at a steady pace. Over the last decade, the U.S. Supreme Court and the state supreme courts have issued multiple decisions impacting the way shareholder actions are litigated and decided. This One-Hour Briefing highlights recent developments and trends in this constantly evolving and complex area of the law.
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Jennifer L. Conn is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Ms. Conn is co-editor of PLI’s Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide, Second Edition. She has extensive experience in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, including those involving securities, accounting malpractice, antitrust, contracts, insurance and information technology. Ms. Conn is also a member of Gibson Dunn’s General Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Appellate, and Privacy, Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Practice Groups.
Marshall R. King is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Mr. King is co-author of PLI’s Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide, Second Edition. He has extensive experience in commercial and business litigation matters, with particular focus on securities litigation and disputes arising out of acquisitions. Mr. King is also a member of Gibson Dunn’s Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Litigation, Media, Entertainment and Technology and Transnational Litigation Practice Groups.
Gabrielle Levin is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Ms. Levin is co-author of PLI’s Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide, Second Edition. Her practice focuses on representing corporate clients in securities, employment, and general litigation matters. She has extensive experience in securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, SOX and Dodd-Frank whistleblower litigation, and employment litigation. Ms. Levin is a member of Gibson Dunn’s Securities Litigation Practice, Labor and Employment Practice, and Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice Groups, as well as the Firm’s Diversity Committee.