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Securities Litigation And Market Regulation News For Week Ending June 28

Speeches from commissioners on cross-border deals and high-speed trading, and a billion dollar enforcement…

Some Pointed E-Discovery Lessons From A Battle Of Giants

Apple v. Samsung was extensively covered in the media, but most people were not aware that leading up to trial […]

Does The FCPA “Over-Criminalize”?

The “Over-Criminalization Task Force” of the House Judiciary Committee heard from advocates who argue that…

It’s True: Patent Litigation is Burgeoning

If your impression has been there’s a lot of patent litigation these days, that’s because there is. The 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers patent litigation study finds that…

For Hospitals, The Stark Law Snare Still An Issue

Contrary to common belief, the Physician Self-Referral Law, often called the Stark Law, has not been shelved or reserved for […]

Two Pro-Business Rulings From The Supreme Court

In Vance v. Ball State, the definition of supervisor was construed more narrowly than the EEOC would have it, thus […]

Routine SEC Examination Can Lead To FCPA Charge

A routine SEC examination of a broker-dealer led to FCPA indictments of the managing partner and two employees.

If You Can Blow The Whistle, Why Report Internally?

A law firm alert finds an “unsettling trend.”

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 […]

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