Licorice Sticks and New York’s General Business Law
- May 21 2025
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Libman v. Hershey Co., 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 31769(U), (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County May 5, 2025) (here), the motion court was asked to consider whether …
Category: False and Misleading Statements
Enforcement News: SPAC, Digital World Acquisition Corporation, Settles Charges With The SEC In Connection With IPO And Proposed Merger
- Jul 24 2023
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In the merger and acquisition world it is common to form a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”). A SPAC is a company with no underlying business …
Enforcement News: SEC Charges British Publisher With Issuing False Statements About a Data Breach
- Aug 18 2021
By Jeffrey M. Haber Cybersecurity disclosures are important for a number of constituencies. For example, consumers have a right to know if their data has been compromised at the company in …
Enforcement News: Biotech Company and Its CEO Charged With Fraud Concerning Blood Testing Device for COVID-19
- Dec 21 2020
In prior posts, we examined enforcement actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) against those who seek to benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., here, here …
Enforcement News: The Cheesecake Factory Charged For Issuing Misleading Information About The Impact of COVID-19 On Operations
- Dec 7 2020
In prior articles, we have examined enforcement actions (and settlements thereof) brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) involving false statements about the subject companies and COVID-19. …
