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Securities Litigation And News, Week Ending October 4

October 4, 2013

Auditors are targeted as “gatekeepers.” Looting; excessive fees; a backdating case. The biggest SEC whistleblower award ever, and Mary Jo […]

$14 Million Award Breathes New Life Into SEC Whistleblower Program

October 4, 2013

This week the SEC announced an unprecedented $14 million whistleblower award, originating from an office that was created under Dodd-Frank. […]

Tech E&O Insurance 101

October 3, 2013

A wide range of businesses could find themselves subject to liability claims not covered by traditional commercial general liability (CGL) […]

This Is The “Rigorous Analysis” Era Of Class Actions

October 3, 2013

They began in the ’60s, we’ve been through three eras, and now we’re in the fourth.

Courts Resisting Shareholder Failure-To-Disclose Lawsuits

October 2, 2013

Duty to disclose “is not a mandate for prolixity,” court says…

Guide To Federal Agency Plans During Government Shutdown

October 2, 2013

More than a day into the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, negotiations to bring federal employees back to work […]

Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine Hits A Wall In New York

October 1, 2013

Th inevitable disclosure doctrine can allow a court to issue a preliminary injunction prohibiting a former employee from going to work for a competitor based on the prediction of future trade secret misappropriation.

Apple’s App Troll Suit Dismissed By District Court Judge

September 30, 2013

A district court judge in East Texas dealt a blow to Apple in its fight against a company that has […]

Harvard Prof Submits Tumblr As Evidence To Supreme Court

September 27, 2013

In a campaign finance case that will go before the Supreme Court Oct. 8, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig and Sen. […]

Britain Suing Over EU Banker Bonus Limits

September 26, 2013

Britain has filed suit at the European Court of Justice to protest the European Union’s move to limit bonus payments […]

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