April 18, 2026
Daniel Sommers, a partner in our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice, has been invited to speak at the ABA Business Law Section Business Law Spring Meeting on April 18, 2026 at 10 am at the Hilton Atlanta. Dan’s panel, Market Volatility, AI, Crypto, Short Selling, and Emerging Securities Litigation Risks, will discuss current patterns in SEC enforcement, securities class action lawsuits, and market manipulation related to financial misconduct.
Key focus areas include investor losses tied to market volatility in artificial intelligence, retail trading irregularities, cryptocurrency-related issues, and legal actions involving Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). The session highlights how these developments are shaping regulatory priorities and litigation patterns.Â
Moderator
- Haroon Hameed, ABA BLS LSC, Washington D.C.
Panelists
- Daniel Sommers, Cohen Milstein, Washington D.C.
- David Carter, U.S. District Ct. Judge, C.D. Cal., Santa Ana California
- Jay Dubow, Troutman Pepper Locke, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Nekia Hackworth, Jones Day, Atlanta Georgia