Matthew Ingber

April 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd., the Supreme Court held that Section 10(b)s fraud prohibition only applies to transactions in securities listed on domestic exchanges and domestic transactions in other securities.

By Matthew Ingber

11 minute read

March 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Last year, the SEC brought more enforcement actions than ever before. This year, the agency picked up right where it left off.

By Matthew Ingber

4 minute read

March 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Last week a group of about 100 CEOs asked the Obama administration to slash a number of Dodd-Frank provisions expected to roll out in July.

By Matthew Ingber

6 minute read

December 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel

In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, its time to reflect on 2011 and think about ways to improve in the year to come.

By Matthew Ingber

7 minute read

December 01, 2011 | Inside Counsel

A new pilot program is officially under way in the Southern District of New York and lawyers are going to have to learn a new set of rules. The program, which only applies to complex civil cases, will use the next 18 months to determine if the changes accelerate the...

By Matthew Ingber

7 minute read

November 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel

A recent decision could wreak havoc with the finality companies hope to achieve with class settlements.

By Matthew Ingber

9 minute read

October 27, 2011 | Inside Counsel

On Oct. 5, 2011, the 2ndCircuit held in Fiero Brothers v. FINRAthat the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) lacks the power to sue its members to collect fines it imposes in disciplinary proceedings. The decision arose from FINRAs suit against the Fiero Brothers securities firm to recover a $1,000,000 fine.

By Matthew Ingber

8 minute read

October 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court reconvenes this week to begin its 2011-2012 term. While the docket is full of well-publicized cases, the less heralded case, Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, LTD, 633 F.3d 1218 (9th Cir. 2011) may have an untold impact on the extent to which courts can award prevailing parties...

By Matthew Ingber

9 minute read

September 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel

While the SEC itself may be immune from litigation, its GC and officials may not be as secure.

By Matthew Ingber

7 minute read

September 08, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Supreme Court case bars federal bankruptcy courts from entering some final judgments.

By Matthew Ingber

4 minute read