Litigation

Appeals Court Liberally Construes Coverage for Class Action Defense

July 1, 2013

The vagaries of toxic groundwater migration and the fact the homes at issue in a lawsuit may not even have […]

Securities Litigation And Market Regulation News For Week Ending June 28

July 1, 2013

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

June 28, 2013

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”?

June 28, 2013

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

It’s True: Patent Litigation is Burgeoning

June 26, 2013

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

June 25, 2013

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

June 25, 2013

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

June 25, 2013

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?

June 24, 2013

A law firm alert finds an “unsettling trend.”

D&O Policy May Cover An SEC Disgorgement Settlement

June 24, 2013

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

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