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Key Developments In Securities & Shareholder Litigation: Annual Report

April 6, 2015

Key developments in shareholder and securities litigation in 2014, and how they will affect boards, general counsel and compliance officers going forward.

A Chicago Lawyer, Loathed In Silicon Valley

April 6, 2015

A specialist in suing tech companies for privacy violations, his targets have included Amazon, Google, Apple, and many others less well known, and he may have won as much $1 billion.

Gun Rights In The Workplace vs Employer Property Rights

March 31, 2015

States are enacting laws, sometimes called “parking lot laws,” that prohibit employers from banning firearms on their property. These laws […]

Bill From Senate Republicans Targets “Micro-Unions”

March 26, 2015

A Republican senator has introduced a bill that would target small independent unions, often called “micro-unions,” that represent a subset […]

“Life Sciences” A Securities Fraud Lightening Rod

March 25, 2015

One sector, life sciences, stands out as a target of securities fraud class actions in 2014, according to a study […]

Deferred Prosecutions Under Fire

March 24, 2015

Deferred prosecutions for corporate crimes are rampant and ineffectual, according to the author of a new book featured on National […]

Strategic Retreat By The FDA

March 18, 2015

A more “closely calibrated” approach to general wellness and other kinds of low-risk products and devices.

In-House Counsel Guide To Handling Political Disclosure Initiatives

March 17, 2015

Activists continue to pressure public companies to disclose information about their political activities, and despite the fact it has received […]

Antitrust Risk In Earnings Calls And Investor Presentations

March 17, 2015

It’s a mistake to think that only private conspiratorial communications can be the basis for an antitrust charge. Baker Botts […]

“Joint Employer” Definition Keeps Widening

March 15, 2015

In the past few years plaintiffs have attempted to broaden the definition of joint employer in employment lawsuits, and with […]

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