August 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: What will courts say about “say-on-pay”?Early court decisions concerning say-on-pay votes will be important as shareholders file more derivative suits.
By Matthew Ingber
8 minute read
August 11, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Chasing away aiding and abetting liabilityA recent 2nd Circuit decision resolves a split in the district courts regarding the scope of the RICO Amendment.
By Matthew Ingber
4 minute read
July 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Dodd-Frank: One year laterWhile the Act already has added procedural and substantive provisions impacting securities litigation and enforcement, it will continue to change the landscape for years to come.
By Matthew Ingber
7 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: How to Control Venue for Shareholder Derivative ActionsJudge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District of California recently denied Oracle Corp.’s motion to dismiss a shareholder derivative lawsuit for improper venue because the company’s forum-selection clause was unilaterally adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) after the alleged wrongdoing had occurred.
By Matthew Ingber
9 minute read
June 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: The Janus Capital decisionIn a decision that could have important consequences for the scope of federal securities fraud claims, the Supreme Court held last week that only the corporate entity that makes a statement to the public can be liable. Even if related companies prepare the statement, the court held in Janus Capital...
By Matthew Ingber
4 minute read
June 02, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Who is a foreign official under the FCPA?Decision in U.S. v. Noriega illustrates how broadly "foreign official" is interpreted under the FCPA.
By Matthew Ingber
4 minute read
May 18, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Be careful what you ask for—you might have to pay for itA recent opinion may offer relief for companies faced with large e-discovery requests.
By Matthew Ingber
3 minute read
May 04, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Materiality under the Securities ActQuality should be emphasized over quantity.
By Matthew Ingber
12 minute read
April 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Litigation: Basic PrinciplesSupreme Court's Matrixx decision reaffirms Basic v. Levinson.
By Matthew Ingber
8 minute read
March 31, 2011 | Inside Counsel
A Guide to the GuidanceA primer on the UK Bribery Act's newly released guidance.
By Matthew Ingber
8 minute read
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