Litigation

D&O Policy May Cover An SEC Disgorgement Settlement

A New York appeals court, reversing a lower court decision, said D&O insurance coverage of an SEC-ordered disgorgement of $160 […]

“Standing” A Key Issue In Spate Of Food Labeling Class Actions

The food industry is being hit in state courts with a wave of class actions alleging false advertising. A recent […]

Class Action Denied, Arbitration Contracts Upheld Again

The Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs cannot mount an antitrust class action against American Express and must instead pursue […]

Truthy Label Saves General Mills In “All Natural” Lawsuit

Nature Valley granola contained an ingredient that’s been demonized by critics of the food industry, but that wasn’t enough to […]

Consumer Agency Spawned By Dodd-Frank Flexes Its Muscles

A half million dollar settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Florida “debt settlement” company could be a […]

Two Climate Change Lawsuits Rebuffed

On May 20th, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in  Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp. In a second case, […]

Look Past The Boilerplate In Environmental Consultant Contracts

A Massachusetts appeals court invalidated a one-year statute of limitations in an environmental consultant contract.

When A Business Partner Is Accused Of Corruption

It doesn’t necessarily mean the business relationship needs to end. Investigate to make sure your company is not at risk.

A Popular Insider Trading Law Can Trap The Unwary

The STOCK Act, intended to prevent members of Congress and others in government from trading on inside information provided by […]

FTC Commissioner Says Privacy Regs Could Handicap Startups

Reducing information flow may prevent new companies from gaining the kind of valuable information others already possess.  

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