Mary represents corporations and their directors and officers in complex commercial and securities litigation. Clients turn to her for guidance when facing allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, or corporate governance disputes.
Mary co-leads the firm's Securities, Corporate Governance + D&O Defense Litigation Group. She represents corporations as well as their directors and officers in complex commercial, shareholder derivative, and securities class action litigation, in addition to handling company's books and records demands, and special committee or other regulatory investigations. Clients turn to Mary for guidance when facing allegations of all types of shareholder disputes, including allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and corporate governance concerns. Mary has successfully argued and prevailed on motions to dismiss in shareholder derivative actions as well as securities class actions brought pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and has defeated preliminary injunction motions filed in M&A litigation challenging issuers' disclosures under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and state law.
Articles + Publications
04.16.24
US Supreme Court Limits Scope of Omission Liability for Section 10(b) Securities Fraud Claims
Articles + Publications
04.15.24
Oracle Ruling Underscores Trend of Mootness Fee Denials
Firm News
04.10.24
Troutman Pepper Partner Mary Weeks Re-Elected to Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section Board of Directors
Articles + Publications
04.09.24
Securities Investigations and Enforcement Newsletter — April 2024
Firm Events
03.20.24
Recent Securities Decisions and Trends to Watch
Podcasts
03.08.24
Navigating the SEC's Whistleblower Enforcement Wave: A Guide for Financial Institutions