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Key Developments In Securities & Shareholder Litigation: Annual Report

Key developments in shareholder and securities litigation in 2014, and how they will affect boards, general counsel and compliance officers going forward.

A Chicago Lawyer, Loathed In Silicon Valley

A specialist in suing tech companies for privacy violations, his targets have included Amazon, Google, Apple, and many others less well known, and he may have won as much $1 billion.

Gun Rights In The Workplace vs Employer Property Rights

States are enacting laws, sometimes called “parking lot laws,” that prohibit employers from banning firearms on their property. These laws […]

Bill From Senate Republicans Targets “Micro-Unions”

A Republican senator has introduced a bill that would target small independent unions, often called “micro-unions,” that represent a subset […]

“Life Sciences” A Securities Fraud Lightening Rod

One sector, life sciences, stands out as a target of securities fraud class actions in 2014, according to a study […]

Deferred Prosecutions Under Fire

Deferred prosecutions for corporate crimes are rampant and ineffectual, according to the author of a new book featured on National […]

No Harassment, Then No Failure To Prevent Harassment

In California, a masseuse said she had suffered unwelcome conduct from customers, but a jury found the conduct wasn’t enough […]

Strategic Retreat By The FDA

A more “closely calibrated” approach to general wellness and other kinds of low-risk products and devices.

In-House Counsel Guide To Handling Political Disclosure Initiatives

Activists continue to pressure public companies to disclose information about their political activities, and despite the fact it has received […]

Antitrust Risk In Earnings Calls And Investor Presentations

It’s a mistake to think that only private conspiratorial communications can be the basis for an antitrust charge. Baker Botts […]

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