The Disclosure Process Defense to Securities Fraud Claims, Part I: Key Steps for Litigation Preparedness

One of the most effective—but underutilized—defenses against claim a of securities fraud is a disclosure process defense: that the defendants reasonably relied on a robust process for drafting, reviewing, and approving the public disclosures at issue.

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