Forward-Looking Statements: Securing the Safe Harbor | Practical Law
An examination of the statutory safe harbor for forward-looking statements used in securities offerings and other corporate disclosure. This Note examines how SEC-reporting companies, their executives and representatives can protect themselves from liability under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act when disclosing forecasts, projections, plans and objectives by meeting the requirements of the safe harbor. This Note also offers practical suggestions issuers and practitioners can use to increase the likelihood of securing the safe harbor protection.