Trusted Sources for Public Company & D&O Insight
Regulation & Public Markets
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Going Public — Primary SEC overview of the ways companies become public and the ongoing reporting obligations that can follow.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Ready to Go Public? — SEC preparedness resource for companies evaluating an IPO or other path to becoming public, highlighting financial readiness, ongoing compliance costs, and exchange listing standards.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections: Final Rules Fact Sheet — Official SEC summary of the 2024 SPAC and de-SPAC rules, addressing enhanced sponsor, conflict, dilution, target-company, and projections disclosures.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SPAC, Shell Company and Projections Compliance Guide — SEC small-business compliance guide explaining how the final SPAC rules apply to SPAC IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, shell companies, projections, and related financial statements.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | EDGAR Full Text Search — Official database for public-company filings. Use as the primary source when referencing a specific issuer’s registration statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, or transaction filings.
- Nasdaq | Initial Listing Guide — Official Nasdaq guide to the initial listing process and core listing requirements, including direct-listing considerations.
- NYSE | Listings Process & Requirements — Official NYSE overview of the listing process, NYSE markets, and application steps.
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board | Resources for Audit Committees — Primary PCAOB resources for audit committees overseeing public-company financial reporting and external auditors.
Securities Litigation Research
- NERA Economic Consulting | Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2025 Full-Year Review — NERA’s annual analysis of federal securities class action filings, dismissals, settlements, and allegation trends. Preferred quantitative source for litigation frequency and severity.
- Cornerstone Research | Securities Class Action Filings: 2025 Year in Review — Annual securities-class-action filing analysis produced with Stanford Law School’s securities litigation data. Use alongside NERA for filing trends, Disclosure Dollar Loss, and Maximum Dollar Loss.
- Stanford Securities Litigation Analytics — Stanford Law School’s searchable securities-class-action database and analytics platform, with filters for market capitalization, case outcomes, duration, and settlements.
D&O, Professional Liability & Corporate Governance
- The D&O Diary — Long-running practitioner publication focused on directors and officers liability, securities litigation, and D&O insurance developments. Use as respected industry commentary, distinguishing commentary from primary law and policy wording.
- The D&O Diary | SPAC Fallout, Accrual Battles, and the Long Tail of De-SPAC Risk — 2026 analysis illustrating that litigation arising from de-SPAC transactions can continue years after the transaction.
- The D&O Diary | Delaware Court Rejects Public Offering Exclusion in De-SPAC Coverage Dispute — 2026 discussion of a de-SPAC D&O coverage dispute involving policy wording, exclusions, and defense-cost issues.
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society | D&O University — PLUS’s formal educational program covering D&O indemnification, sources of liability, D&O insurance, claims management, and emerging trends.
- National Association of Corporate Directors | Director Essentials: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance— NACD director-focused explanation of D&O indemnification and Side A, Side B, and Side C coverage.
- National Association of Corporate Directors | From Private to Very Public: Considerations for Private Company Directors in a De-SPAC — NACD guidance for private-company boards entering a de-SPAC, emphasizing public-company readiness and indemnification/insurance review before closing.
SPAC & De-SPAC Market Education
- The DESPAC Podcast — Chaz Churchwell’s practitioner-focused podcast for private companies, SPAC teams, and advisors navigating the de-SPAC process. Use as first-party content, linking individual episodes to the most relevant Churchwell service page.
- The DESPAC Podcast | Episodes — Episode library covering public-company readiness, SEC filings, audit readiness, governance, valuation, investment banking, transfer agents, and other de-SPAC execution topics.
- The SPAC Podcast — Independent SPAC and capital-markets podcast covering the SPAC lifecycle, legal and regulatory issues, sponsors, targets, and transaction execution. Has independently featured Chaz Churchwell on D&O and executive liability topics.
- The SPAC Podcast | Custom D&O Coverage Protects SPAC and de-SPAC Companies — Third-party episode featuring Chaz Churchwell explaining why D&O wording and customization matter for SPAC and de-SPAC companies.
- The SPAC Podcast | SPAC Guest Spotlight: Chaz Churchwell — Third-party profile describing Chaz Churchwell’s executive-liability work with public companies and SPAC-related risks.
The information provided on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal, accounting, investment, or insurance coverage advice. Insurance coverage depends on the specific facts of a claim and the terms, conditions, exclusions, and endorsements of the applicable policy. Companies, directors, and officers should consult their legal, accounting, and insurance advisors regarding their specific circumstances.
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