John C. Coffee, Jr.

September 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia Law School discusses the spread of "entrepreneurial litigation" to Europe, where major securities class actions have recently settled, and he writes that the most striking fact about those actions is the key organizational role in structuring them played by traditional American plaintiff law firms.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

24 minute read

July 20, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia University Law School addresses the questions: Is a "takeover" or other control change at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) likely, or even feasible, as a result of the proposed restructuring of ICANN? Can China, a private entrepreneur, or anyone else, "steal" control of ICANN?

By John C. Coffee Jr.

33 minute read

May 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. analyzes the Volkswagen case and white-collar crime strategies, and proposes remedies that criminal and civil enforcers could utilize to break down the culture of silence that surrounds many large organizations.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

35 minute read

March 31, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia University Law School writes: The 2015-2016 Term of the U.S. Supreme Court threatened to close down the class action. Not only was the grant of certiorari in three cases a sign that the court intended to focus on the class action context, but each of those three cases hinted that the conservative wing had a specific agenda in mind.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

39 minute read

January 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia University Law School provides a brief tour of the empirical evidence associated with the rise in hedge fund activism and then turns to policy issues surrounding the matter.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

22 minute read

November 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia University Law School discusses regulatory and constitutional issues stemming from the New York Attorney General's investigation of Exxon Mobil, pursuant to the Martin Act, for allegedly fraudulent conduct relating to climate change.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

20 minute read

November 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. of Columbia University Law School discusses regulatory and constitutional issues stemming from the New York Attorney General's investigation of Exxon Mobil, pursuant to the Martin Act, for allegedly fraudulent conduct relating to climate change.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

20 minute read

September 17, 2015 | New York Law Journal

John C. Coffee Jr. writes: It is premature to predict whether James R. Doty will be replaced or reappointed at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The battle will play out over the next several weeks. But, at the worst, he will be remembered. Sadly, in Washington, mediocrity is increasingly winning it its ancient and unending battle with excellence.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

13 minute read

September 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

John C. Coffee Jr. writes: It is premature to predict whether James R. Doty will be replaced or reappointed at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The battle will play out over the next several weeks. But, at the worst, he will be remembered. Sadly, in Washington, mediocrity is increasingly winning it its ancient and unending battle with excellence.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

13 minute read

July 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr. discusses two new developments emanating from California: (1) the Ninth Circuit has handed down a significant decision on insider trading that disagrees with a Second Circuit decision, and (2) the SEC's Regional Office in California has issued Wells Notices to attorneys, taking the position that an attorney representing clients in immigration matters may be acting as a broker under the federal securities laws.

By John C. Coffee Jr.

20 minute read