David Bario

July 06, 2012 | Law.com

By David Bario

1 minute read

April 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer

When the National Credit Union Administration made its debut in the mortgage-backed securities wars, the once-obscure regulator wasn't exactly known as a Wall Street scourge. After $335 million in settlements, there are no more doubts that the agency means business.

By David Bario

3 minute read

September 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer

If last month's Southern Peru decision signalled to the plaintiffs bar that the Delaware courts are open for business, Travis Laster of Delaware's Chancery Court apparently didn't get the memo. This week Laster not only dismissed a suit brought by Hecla Mining Co. shareholders, he cemented in place a significant new obstacle for plaintiffs lawyers rushing to file derivative claims in the state.

By David Bario

3 minute read

May 13, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Two months after a judge gutted sprawling antitrust litigation over alleged manipulation of global benchmark interest rates, shareholders have struck out in a related securities class action against Barclays plc.

By David Bario

2 minute read

January 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which allows shareholders to sue for access to company books and records, has become a flashpoint in shareholder M&A litigation in recent years. Could the obscure Delaware statute now also become a flashpoint in the campaign to increase the transparency of corporate political contributions?

By David Bario

3 minute read

May 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer

There's definitely good news for mortgage-backed securities defendants in Monday's Second Circuit order. But the appellate decision may not pose that much of an obstacle for class action plaintiffs lawyers, especially at this stage in the MBS litigation.

By David Bario

4 minute read

May 16, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Less than two months after a judge gutted sprawling antitrust litigation over alleged manipulation of global benchmark interest rates, shareholders have struck out in a related securities class action against Barclays plc.

By David Bario

2 minute read

August 28, 2012 | The American Lawyer

A judge is due to hear arguments Wednesday on MBIA's bid to lift broad confidentiality restrictions in its megabucks breach-of-contract case against Bank of America and Countrywide Financial. On Friday the Fourth Estate weighed in, with a motion by Bloomberg LP seeking to support MBIA's transparency efforts.

By David Bario

3 minute read

May 05, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Late last year the billionaire Alki David, founder and CEO of FilmOn.com, launched a remarkable online campaign against CNET, the tech news and software download site owned by CBS Interactive. In a series of videos and articles, David accused CBS and its executives of distributing millions of copies of Lime Wire's file-sharing software through CNET and encouraging massive copyright infringement.

By David Bario

3 minute read

January 06, 2011 | The Recorder

By David Bario

3 minute read