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On August 19, hedge fund magnate Bill Ackman released a letter to shareholders announcing plans to potentially unwind the SPAC he launched last year, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd. (Tontine)...

The Supreme Court will review the Ninth Circuit's decision in Ohman v. Nvidia Corp., which affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's dismissal of claims brought against Nvidia and three of its officers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On January 13, 2026, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins issued a statement in which he broadly noted that the disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K do not always yield "information that a reasonable investor would consider important in making an investment or voting decision."

Last week, the SEC’s order limiting “naked” short selling in 19 securities went into effect. It appears that, despite some minor difficulties, firms were able to comply with the order.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs recently released the semi-annual, Fall 2023 regulatory agenda ("Agenda"). The Agenda outlines the SEC Chairman's rulemaking priorities over the next 12 months.

On May 20, the Senate passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (the Senate Bill)

Recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comment letters reveal the SEC's close examination of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and their proposed business combinations show no signs of letting up.

Family offices are increasingly turning to private credit as a significant component of their portfolios, underscoring a notable shift in how the world's wealthiest...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) introduced a COBRA continuation coverage premium subsidy allowing eligible individuals to pay only 35% of the regular COBRA premium.

On January 26, 2023, twenty-five states, plus a publicly traded energy company with a subsidiary that is a fiduciary and trustee under ERISA, a trade association for the oil and gas industry...

On June 22, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury jointly issued interim final regulations implementing the "Patient's Bill of Rights" requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA).

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters.

The Biden Administration has issued Executive Order (EO) 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, which markedly expands on the previous EO...

As reported in Katten's 2023 Year-End Advisory, the California Uniform Directed Trust Act (UDTA) and the Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act (UFIPA) became effective January 1, 2024.

The CFTC has proposed rules codifying the staff no-action relief of CFTC Letter 19-17 (thrice-renewed since, pending these rules). I've written about the "long and winding road" by which we got...

The Third Circuit's landmark ruling in favor of Kalshi has reshaped the regulatory landscape for event contracts and prediction markets. As federal courts weigh in on whether these instruments are derivatives or gaming products, the CFTC faces mounting pressure to clarify its oversight framework while addressing concerns about insider trading and market manipulation.

Emphasizing its broad authority over fraud solely in connection with commodities – not just fraud in connection with derivatives referencing commodities – the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...