By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | August 25, 2017
FCA Qui Tam Suit Alleging Firm's 'Infiltration' By Mafia Dismissed as Frivolous, Baseless
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 25, 2017
The Second Circuit's split decision in an insider trading case 'United States v. Martoma' was a clear win for attorneys at the DOJ and SEC. But it may not put to rest uncertainty over the nature of relationships that may create liability under securities law.
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 25, 2017
La Quinta successfully defeated a putative class action that claimed the hotel chain misled investors by failing to renovate in a timely fashion and to disclose the affect falling gas prices had on its bottom line, among other accusations.
By Jenna Greene | August 24, 2017
Hotel chain La Quinta can rest easy after a team from Simpson Thacher and Bartlett got a would-be securities fraud class action in the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice on Thursday.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | August 24, 2017
$210 Million Settlement Approved as 'Fair'; Lead Counsel Awarded $44.6 Million in Fees
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 23, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found Wednesday that its own prior interpretation of insider trading precedent was "no longer good law" after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year in 'U.S. v. Salman'.
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 22, 2017
The firm at the heart of federal allegations of insider trading on government information on changing Medicare rates has agreed to a $4.6 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 22, 2017
Another set of allegations that an international benchmark interbank borrowing rate, based in Singapore, was manipulated by the biggest international firms stumbled on Aug. 18.
By therecorder | The Recorder | August 21, 2017
9th Cir.; 14-35933 The court of appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part a judgment and remanded. The court held that securities…
By B. Colby Hamilton | August 21, 2017
Unlike the headline-grabbing news release that announced charges against Donald "Jay" Lathen Jr. and Eden Arc Capital Management for a "scheme involving terminally ill" patients, the dismissal of the charges a year later by an SEC administrative law judge occurred with little celebration. At least from federal prosecutors.
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