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Re: Political Intelligence and Insider Trading

The robust “political intelligence” industry is under scrutiny, the Washington Post reports. SEC subpoenas…

You May Be Personally Liable Under the FDCPA

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was enacted to deter abusive practices by third-party debt collectors. Violation can result in […]

Defending Chinese Companies Listed on U.S. Exchanges

In recent years, there has been a number of regulatory investigations and securities fraud class actions instituted against Chinese companies […]

The GC’s Best Friend

Problems related to electronic communications and web-based interactions can have major legal implications. Therefore general counsel and chief information officers […]

Charles Schwab Sues Libor-Rate Setting Banks

Rebuffed in the Southern District of New York, Schwab has sued a slew of banks in California state court, alleging that the banks’ manipulation…

Austerity Theory Takes a Hit

A spreadsheet mistake in widely referenced 2010 academic paper may have rendered many European policy makers farblondget, for want of […]

REITs Alleged as Major Corporate Tax Dodge

Some major operating companies have converted to a REIT, but with all the attention on deficits, taxes and tax fairness, Congress could take another look …

Caution Required when Using Managerial Accounting Data in Court

Managerial accounting data can be used in expert analyses conducted in at least two types of antitrust litigation: predatory pricing […]

Litigation Risk for Website and Mobile Apps Marketing

As the year 2013 began, more than 180 consumer class actions regarding the relatively common practice of companies tracking user […]

Technology Can Improve Law Department Performance

A survey conducted by the author’s firm examined the current workflow environment in legal departments and identified three key challenges: […]

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