David Bario

March 25, 2014 | Litigation Daily

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority—the securities industry-funded Wall Street regulator and investment arbitrator—has weathered its share of storms over the last couple years. Now another one is brewing, and it's a doozy.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 12, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Though mostly siding with the SEC, a federal judge refused to enjoin Fabrice Tourre from future securities violations, concluding that such "obey-the-law" injunctions are of dubious value and noting that the SEC has apparently never enforced one against an investment banker.

By David Bario

4 minute read

March 09, 2014 | Litigation Daily

What do banana plantation workers in Nicaragua have in common with villagers beset by oil production fallout in the Ecuadorean Amazon? Plenty, it turns out. Both teamed up with lawyers intent on collecting big bucks from multinational corporations. Then Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher stepped in for the defense, and the plaintiffs' cases went to hell.

By David Bario

3 minute read

February 24, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison saw its profits per partner increase more than 8 percent last year, to $3.62 million, and its gross revenue rise nearly 7 percent, to $934.5 million, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.

By David Bario

4 minute read

January 27, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Ten firms win Honorable Mention recognition in The American Lawyer's 2014 Litigation Department of the Year competition.

By By David Bario, Michael D. Goldhaber, Robin Sparkman, Julie Triedman and Jan Wolfe

5 minute read

January 23, 2014 | Litigation Daily

The Jones Day partner was tapped to defend former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell as he faces down charges of criminal corruption. But first, Asbill's cocounsel told a judge, he needs to do some serious traveling.

By David Bario

3 minute read

January 09, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Mathew Martoma, now on trial for insider trading, allegedly falsified his Harvard transcripts and included them in clerkship applications submitted to 23 federal appellate judges around the country.

By David Bario

2 minute read

January 09, 2014 | Litigation Daily

Former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Mathew Martoma, now on trial for insider trading, allegedly falsified his Harvard transcripts and included them in clerkship applications submitted to 23 federal appellate judges around the country.

By David Bario

2 minute read

January 02, 2014 | The American Lawyer

A new champ took the top honors in the all-around category, while other firms claimed titles in a new trio of practice area contests that included securities and antitrust litigation as well as IP.

By David Bario

1 minute read

January 02, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Recognized as a legal and lobbying powerhouse in Washington, D.C., Akin Gump has worked hard to enhance its litigation mojo nationwide. Has it succeeded? The answer is a resounding yes for a diverse group of clients.

By David Bario

5 minute read