Litigation

Death Knell for the Compliance Defense?

July 31, 2013

It’s time to say “rest in peace” to any notion that on-paper compliance policies can be the basis of an FCPA defense.

Double-Edged Whistleblower Decision In 5th Circuit

July 30, 2013

The court said that whistleblowers must have reported the potential violation to the SEC before…

Summary of Recent News on U.S.-China Trade

July 29, 2013

China solar cell negotiations with EC will affect U.S. manufacturers.

Old Debt Collector Law Will Apply To Creditors Under The New CFPB

July 26, 2013

Companies that extend credit to customers are now covered.

Louisiana State Agency Sues Oil Companies For Coastal Damage

July 25, 2013

A Louisiana state agency has filed a lawsuit seeking billions of dollars in damages from…

Report From The Whistleblower Front: Five Common Pitfalls

July 25, 2013

It’s often what companies do and don’t do after the internal report that makes the difference.

The SEC’s Expanded View Of Insider Trading

July 25, 2013

Inconclusive conversation, a chance encounter observed, and some intriguing travel plans added up to…

The SEC Whistleblower Program, Two Years In

July 23, 2013

The SEC is getting multiple whistleblower tips daily, some of them “of very high quality.”

Securities Litigation And News For The Week Ending July 19

July 22, 2013

The trial of former Goldman Sachs employee Fabrice Toure and further developments in the case of a “securities law recidivist” […]

SEC Enforcers Getting Primed For Data-Mining

July 22, 2013

Three new SEC initiatives were announced this month, laying the groundwork for increased use of data-mining in detecting fraud. The […]

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