Elisha J. Kobre

SEC’s Recent Enforcement Actions a Sign of Increased Scrutiny of SPACs

Calls for heightened scrutiny of an emerging alternative to IPOs for going public include recent calls for scrutiny of a SPAC deal involving a media company controlled by former President Trump and a high profile action from the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office.

December 6, 2021 Elisha J. Kobre

The SEC Pushes the Limits on Insider Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission did something rather extraordinary last month in a case involving “shadow trading” that could push the limits of the “traditional” theory of insider trading. This article examines the case and its implications.

September 16, 2021 Elisha J. Kobre

P.S. — Oncor GC Matt Henry: ‘We Can Do This!’ - The Dallas Bar Association’s annual Equal Access to Justice Campaign is hitting crunch time in its efforts to raise $1.25 million for legal aid for the poor and disadvantaged. More than 50 lawyers, law firms and corporate legal departments have already donated between $5,000 and $25,500. The State Bar of Texas has awarded its annual Minority Counsel honors. The personal injury law firm J.D. Silva & Associates is giving away 500 new winter coats. November 22, 2024Mark Curriden
P.S. — This Week’s Givers: Haynes Boone, Squire Patton Boggs, John DeWitt Gregory Trust and Witherite - The Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice Campaign is about one-third of the way to its $1.4 million goal. Texas Appleseed raised $544,000 at its annual Good Apple Dinner last week, including a $1,000 donation from The Texas Lawbook. A Dallas plaintiff’s law firm is the first in the legal industry to announce it is sponsoring a Thanksgiving food giveaway. And a Squire Patton Boggs senior partner in Dallas will be honored next week for a career of professionalism. November 15, 2024Mark Curriden

Elisha J. Kobre

SEC’s Recent Enforcement Actions a Sign of Increased Scrutiny of SPACs

The SEC Pushes the Limits on Insider Trading

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