Oil and gas exploration in the continental United States boomed in the 2000's and into 2010's through the revolutionary use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of shale and other rock formations.

The massive fines levied against multinational companies by the US Department of Justice in its prosecution of criminal violations of the US antitrust laws have been well-publicized, as has the United States' prosecution and incarceration of individual officers and employees of foreign corporations for those violations

In an article published in the May 2025 edition of the CPI Antitrust Chronicle, Partner Nana Wilberforce and Counsel John O'Toole and Sarah Pugh offer predictions about the areas incoming...

The US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have recently announced an aggressive approach to enforcing Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which (with some exceptions)...

Peter Snee, former managing director of Franklin Hodge Industries, has pleaded guilty to a single count of the UK’s criminal cartel offence for his role in fixing prices for the supply of water storage tanks.

The imposition of an independent compliance monitor continues to be a favored tool of the government in resolving corporate enforcement matters.

Although initial reports suggested that Latin America was avoiding the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent information and case data make clear the region faces serious health...

Recent court decisions demonstrate that AI-related securities litigation claims are being evaluated through established Private Securities Litigation Reform Act frameworks rather than novel legal theories. WilmerHale attorneys analyze two 2026 cases showing how courts require plaintiffs to identify specific, verifiable AI statements and plead contemporaneous contradictory facts to survive dismissal motions.

The 2018 Venture Capital Report offers an in-depth US venture capital market review and outlook, including industry and regional breakdowns, as well as a look at the following issues:

In a landmark May 26, 2016 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit became the first appellate court to rule that Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC'') actions for disgorgement are subject to a statute of limitations.

In recent years, it has not been unusual to see, on a daily basis, a news report where a business has been either the victim, or the perpetrator, of crime.

As we have previously reported, under the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), a reporting company that is formed or initially registered to do business in 2024 must file its initial beneficial...

The authors examine the potential impacts of the ruling on corporate governance, litigation strategy and contractual certainty, and highlight public policy questions that remain unresolved in the wake of the decision.

The legal mechanics of organizing corporations encompass a variety of corporate, tax, securities and business considerations. By anticipating the special problems and situations which are likely...

In an article published in Bloomberg Law, Partners Alyssa DaCunha and Joel Green and Associate Kelley Kling discuss a potential era of investigative oversight priorities to come from...

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White has called for the SEC to be more aggressive in its enforcement program.

In remarks at the New York Economic Club on July 12, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton set forth what he considers the guiding principles for his tenure at the agency.

WilmerHale's Securities Enforcement and Litigation Group has released commentary discussing the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement record in 2016 and considering potential changes as a result of the new administration and change in leadership at the SEC.

YYesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance released CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 9A and SEC Chief Accountant, ...

An anonymous compliance hotline within your investment adviser suddenly receives complaints about a market-beating portfolio manager.