Litigation

SEC Enforcement Prognosis For 2014

A seasoned SEC observer looks ahead to 2014 and what the SEC’s enforcement priorities are likely to be, based on […]

U.S. Tax Court Decision Shows Importance of Carefully Drafting Settlement Agreements

A recent U.S. Tax Court case demonstrated, once again, the importance of carefully crafting settlement agreements in emotional distress damages cases.

Class Action – Damages and Class Treatment – 2013 Year in Review

Theories of injury and damages rose as deciding factors at the class certification stage of litigation and whether plaintiffs are able to prove damages on a class-wide basis in 2013.

A Peek Around the Curtain: A False Claims Act Settlement for Avoiding Customs Charges

Diversion for inbound products to the U.S. may be a significant compliance issue for companies to be aware of.

For Executives, This May Have Been The Most Frightening Holding Of 2013

Why is an appeals court holding on parent corporation liability in tort for tortious interference with the contract of a subsidiary so alarming?

California Seeks To Eliminate ‘Affluenza’ Defense

Affluenza – the defense that got a wealthy Texas teen who killed four in a drunk-driving crash rehab rather than […]

Myriad Decision May Invalidate Many Patents

Many current patent holders who are on the margin do have options, however, as do new applicants in many cases.

Twitter Libel Precedent May Be Set By Courtney Love

The first Twitter libel case to go to trial, featuring Courtney Love as a defendant, began this week. In 2010 […]

Judge Rejects NFL Concussion Settlement As Insufficient

Preliminary approval of a proposed $765 million settlement between the NFL and retired players over insufficient protections for head injuries […]

Net Neutrality FCC Rules Struck Down By Appeals Court

A federal appeals court today struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s net-neutrality rules, which would have prevented broadband providers from […]

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