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Choose a page number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Law RSS FeedsBalancing Act - There is rarely a dull moment when Judge Frank Easterbrook writes a securities litigation opinion. In Fulton County Employees Retirement System v. MGIC Investment Corp., 675 F.3d 1047 (7th Cir. April 12, 2012) (Easterbrook, J.) the court addressed a credit ...Feed Source: www.the10b-5daily.com Public Red Flags - The efficient market hypothesis can be a double-edged sword for plaintiffs. While it is necessary to support a presumption of reliance in securities class actions, it also makes courts skeptical of any theory of fraud that is based on the ... Mr. Roberts Heads Across Town - On a personal note, Lyle Roberts (the author of The 10b-5 Daily) has joined the Washington, DC office of Cooley LLP. The firm's press release can be found here. Posting has been correspondingly light, but will pick up shortly .... Medtronic Settles - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), a Minneapolis-based medical technology company, has announced the preliminary settlement of the securities class action pending against the company in the D. of Minnesota. The case, originally filed in 2008, stems from allegations that the company ... A CLE Program You Will Definitely Want To Attend - With that bold claim, do you have some availability on Thursday, April 26 to participate in a continuing legal education (CLE) program in New York or view a live webcast? It is not too late to sign up for PLI's ... The SEC Speaks (About Private Litigation and Transnational Securities Frauds) - As part of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was asked to solicit public comment and evaluate whether private litigants should be permitted to bring actions in the United States based on transnational securities frauds. In practical ... Appellate Roundup - (1) The Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act ("SLUSA") precludes certain class actions based upon state law that allege a misrepresentation in connection with the purchase or sale of nationally traded securities. In determining what is meant by "in connection with," ... Cornerstone Releases Report on Settlements - Cornerstone Research has released its annual report on securities class action settlements. The notable findings include: (1) There were 65 settlements in 2011, involving $1.4 billion in total settlement funds. These numbers represent a significant decline as compared to 2010 ... CIT Settles - CIT Group, Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a New York-based bank holding company that provides commercial financing and leasing products and other services to small and middle market businesses, has agreed to settle the securities class action pending against the company in ... Clear Incentives - Two items on the relationship between investors and their counsel. (1) The battle over the attorneys' fees award in the Tyco securities litigation continues. At the heart of the dispute is whether lead counsel was bound by its contractual fee ... What Is Your Domestic Status? - In its Morrison decision, the Supreme Court limited the scope of Section 10(b) claims to "transactions in securities listed on our domestic exchanges, and domestic transactions in other securities." While determining whether a security is listed on a domestic exchange ... The Importance of Being Listed - A federal court has repelled an attempt to circumvent the Morrison decision through the use of state and foreign law claims. In In re BP P.L.C. Sec. Litig., 2012 WL 432611 (Feb. 13, 2012 S.D. Tex.), the plaintiffs brought claims ... Have Their Cake And Eat It Too - In the wake of the techology crash (way back at the turn of the century) a number of securities class actions were brought alleging misrepresentations by analysts. A key issue in those cases was whether the fraud-on-the-market theory, pursuant to ... Catching Up With Morrison - The Morrison decision limiting the extraterritorial application of the U.S. securities laws continues to be the subject of extensive judicial, practicioner, and academic commentary. Recent items include: (1) Professor Hannah Buxbaum has published a paper entitled "Remedies for Foreign Investors ... The Little Birdy Sings A Different Tune - The use (and sometimes abuse) of confidential witnesses in securities cases is a contentious issue. Prior to full discovery, what remedy does the defendant have if a confidential witness was misquoted in the complaint? One possibility, recently approved by the ... Announcing 2009 International Human Rights Award Recipient - The recipient of the Section of Litigations 2009 International Human Rights Award is Edwin Rekosh. The Award will be presented during the ABA's Annual Meeting in Chicago at The Fairmont Hotel on Friday, July 31, 2009. Learn more about Mr. Rekosh and the International Human Rights Award.... Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Addresses the Section of Litigation Concerning State Court Judicial Campaign Contributions and Disqualification
- The Section of Litigation is pleased to present audio recordings of the Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor who spoke on January 9, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ to a plenary gathering of Section members. Justice O'Connor led a panel discussion concerning state court judicial campaign contributions and disqualification, a subject of great interest to the legal community in light of Caperton v. Massey, currently pending before the United States Supreme Court and on which oral arguments were heard on March 2, 2009.... Can Email Create Personal Jurisdiction over a Foreign Defendant? - A recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, finding that email and telephone communications are insufficient to establish personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant in a lawsuit asserting tort and contract claims, is causing litigators to once again consider the importance of forum selection clauses.... Turning to the Internet for Savings on Legal Research Costs - As more legal content becomes freely available on the web, many lawyers find that the Internet provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional computer-based legal research services.... Federal Judges Try Again for Cost-of-Living Raises - AA suit pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims has revived the debate over the importance of salaries in protecting the quality of the federal judiciary.... Advanced Workshop for Corporate Counsel: How to Get the Best Out of Alternative Fee Arrangements - Tuesday, August 11, 2009. In this economic downturn, everyone is talking about alternative fee arrangements and how to get the best value from their outside law firms.... National Conference for the Minority Lawyer - September 24?25, 2009. Join us for the National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, sponsored by the ABA Business Law Section, ABA Section of Litigation and the Commission on Ethnic and Racial Diversity in the Profession.... 2009 ABA Annual Meeting - July 30?August 2. The ABA Section of Litigation invites you to explore the professional learning and networking opportunities at the 2009 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.... Ten Practical Tips for Making Your Case Appealable - In the heat of battle at trial, it can be challenging to remember that the legal war may not end with the trial courts judgment. ... Preparing for Your First Civil Trial, Part One: Where and How to Begin
- Even if you have never tried a case?if all of your cases have settled after three long years of discovery?and you have no reason to believe the case before you will be any different, it?s time to change that mindset. You should think of every case as a trial case and start preparing for trial the first day you get the case.... Copyright © 2012, TopLooker.com. All Rights Reserved. |
