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Securities Dismissals in Life Sciences Sector

Plaintiffs alleging securities fraud against companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector are increasingly opposing the introduction of extrinsic documents in motions to dismiss under the PSLRA.

SEC Guidance Impacts Proxy Season

Guidance and no-action decisions from the staff of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance provide important guideposts, but the path forward on many shareholder proposals remains murky.

Liability Risks Under Helms-Burton Act

The activation of a previously dormant provision creates new liability risks for companies, individuals and governments with business ties to Cuba.

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With more than 1 million hours of pro bono work over the last seven years alone, Skadden’s lawyers strongly believe in fulfilling the obligation to assist those individuals and groups unable to afford legal services.

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