Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Shareholder's Claim To Recover Alleged Short-Swing Profits Because Equity Dispositions Were Exempt Under Rule 16(b)-3(e)

On March 12, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a shareholder’s claims to recover on behalf of Dynegy, Inc. (“Dynegy”) alleged short-swing profits from insiders in violation of Section 16(b) of...
By: Shearman & Sterling LLP

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