Paul, Weiss is widely recognized as having one of the nation’s preeminent securities litigation and regulatory practices. For two decades, our lawyers have guided global corporations and financial institutions through a series of “bet-the-company” securities-related crises, consistently reducing or eliminating their most damaging claims and negotiating favorable resolutions.
Client News
PayPal Wins Dismissal With Prejudice of Securities Class Action Over Regulatory Compliance
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory for PayPal Holdings, Inc., and several company executives, obtaining the dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted in a 2021 securities fraud class action.
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Blackstone Wins Unanimous Appellate Victory in $50 Billion Action Brought by Kentucky Attorney General
Paul, Weiss secured a significant appellate win on behalf of The Blackstone Group and Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM).
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Recognized by The American Lawyer for Nikola Securities Class Action Dismissal
Litigation partners Brad Karp, Susanna Buergel and Gregory Laufer were recognized by The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” column for winning the dismissal of a high-stakes putative shareholder class action against electric vehicle manufacturer Nikola and certain current or former officers and directors.
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Kraft Heinz Wins Dismissal of Federal Consolidated Stockholder Derivative Action
Paul, Weiss won a significant victory in obtaining the dismissal of a consolidated stockholder derivative lawsuit.
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Ninth Circuit En Banc Panel Enforces Exclusive Forum Provision That Prevents Shareholders From Pursuing Derivative Claims Under Federal Securities Laws
An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit enforced an exclusive forum provision requiring that derivative actions be brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
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Brad Karp and Susanna Buergel Discuss the Latest in Litigation at SIFMA Seminar
Firm Chairman Brad Karp and litigation partner Susanna Buergel discussed the latest in securities litigation, antitrust and other civil litigation issues as part of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) C&L Annual Seminar.
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Snap Inc. Wins Dismissal of Securities Class Action Over Data Privacy Changes
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory for Snapchat creator Snap Inc., its co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel and former Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman when the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action alleging that the defendants had defrauded investors in connection with Apple’s 2021 rollout of privacy changes to its iPhone operating system.
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Audra Soloway Named a 2022 Law360 MVP in Securities
Litigation partner Audra Soloway was recognized as a Law360 2022 MVP in the Securities category.
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AR Global Wins Affirmance of Dismissal in REIT Shareholder Merger Challenge
Paul, Weiss achieved a significant victory on behalf of AR Global and its executives, including CEO Nicholas Schorsch and co-founder William Kahane, when the New York State Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit arising out of the 2017 merger of two AR Global-sponsored REITs, American Finance Trust (AFIN) and Retail Centers of America.
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SEC Enforcement: 2022 Year in Review
In a busy 2022, significant SEC rulemaking and enforcement developments included a record $4.2 billion in penalties, multiple policy shifts and an emphasis on cryptocurrency, ESG, cybersecurity and “off-channel” communications, among other areas. We highlight important takeaways for businesses from the Enforcement Division’s activities in 2022 and their implications for the Division’s priorities going forward.
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Goldman Sachs Wins Supreme Court Appeal in Securities Class Action
Paul, Weiss won an 8-1 victory at the U.S. Supreme Court representing the Goldman Sachs Group and former executives in a case that may have significant implications for plaintiffs’ ability to achieve class certification in putative securities class actions.
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Paul, Weiss Partners to Speak at NYCBA Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute
Four Paul, Weiss litigation partners will participate in the New York City Bar Association’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement Institute 2023 webcast.
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JPMorgan Wins Dismissal of Financial Spoofing Lawsuit
Paul, Weiss and co-defendants’ counsel won the dismissal of a shareholder derivative lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, certain executive officers and its board of directors stemming from the bank’s 2020 resolutions with various regulators over various financial “spoofing” trading violations.
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Restaurant Brands International Wins Appellate Dismissal of Putative Securities Class Action
Paul, Weiss obtained an appellate victory on behalf of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), 3G Capital, and certain of their executives and board members in a ’33 Act securities class action in New York state court.
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Underwriter Syndicate Wins Dismissal of Securities Class Action Relating to COVID-19 Disclosures
Paul, Weiss won the dismissal of a putative class action in the Eastern District of New York arising out of the January 2020 IPO of Lizhi Inc., a Chinese social audio platform.
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