SEC Adopts Standardized Cybersecurity Disclosures for Public Companies: Legal Implications and Consequences

On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) significantly shifted the landscape of cybersecurity accountability for public companies. The SEC convened an open meeting where it was decided to adopt final rules requiring the standardization of cybersecurity disclosures by public companies (JD Supra). These new rules mark a strict departure from the previous…

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SEC Proposes Regulation on AI and Predictive Analytics in Finance: Balancing Innovation and Compliance

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new set of rules affecting registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. As discussed in this JD Supra article, the proposed rules aim to handle certain conflicts of interest concerning the use of predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other relevant technologies in dealings…

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Enduring Effects of California Securities Claims: A Study in Transparency and Accountability

California’s laws surrounding securities claims are stringent, representing a robust infrastructure designed to serve as a robust system for financial regulation. Even after death, said claims may still hold relevant. As Part 5 of the Corporation Securities Law of 1968 establishes, certain violations and their subsequent remedies are clearly prescribed. Corporations Code Section 25401 elucidates…

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