Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Following the increase in the number of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and the related business combinations between SPACs and private target businesses (commonly referred to as “de-SPAC” transactions), an increase in regulatory scrutiny, particularly from the Securities and Exchange Commission, is emerging. As discussed below, in the last week the SEC has issued two statements — one related to the accounting treatment of warrants and one related to liability risk — that have attracted considerable attention from SPACs and other stakeholders.
Continue Reading SEC Statements Regarding SPACs Address Warrants and Projections

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied a motion to dismiss filed by Urban Outfitters, Inc. and its senior executives in a securities fraud class action. The court found that the plaintiffs’ claims were sufficiently particularized under the heightened pleading standard of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA).
Continue Reading District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action Against Urban Outfitters