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Supreme Court to review securities class action time limits

A New York district court and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals both ruled in favors of the defendants in 2013, but another entity that was not involved in the initial suit is trying to revive it based on a previous Supreme Court ruling.
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Digital currency exchange Mt. Gox files for U.S. bankruptcy protection

Following a data breach that claimed roughly seven percent of the worlds bitcoins from its servers, digital currency exchange Mt. Gox has filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection.
2 minute read

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NCAA faces lawsuit for capping athletic scholarships

The NCAA is up against yet another lawsuit, this time involving placing a cap on the value of athletic scholarships, which allegedly violates antitrust laws.
2 minute read

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IP: Subject matter conflicts of interest in patent prosecution – Training your team

You must train your company-side team to recognize and document competitors and potential competitors, along with ensuring that information gets to you.
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JPMorgan whistleblower receives massive $63.9 million award

A U.S. district court announced that Keith Edwards received the large sum for disclosing tips that led to a $614 million settlement with the federal government.
2 minute read

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DOJ request for more time with private data denied

As it stands, the information that the Agency collects can only be stored for five years, but several pending lawsuits fall outside that scope of time and would require the additional preservation of information.
5 minute read

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The top 12 securities class action settlements of 2013

According to a new report by the Securities Class Action Services unit of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., the Top 100 Class Action Settlements Semi-Annual Report noted that 12 settlements from 2013 made the top 100 list.
3 minute read

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Billabong to face class action lawsuit over misconduct in disclosure

Slater & Gordon claims that Billabong mislead and deceived investors both Australian and international when it provided guidance on its earnings in 2012.
2 minute read

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Inside: Bargaining for artist consents to use pre-existing sound recordings and footage in commercials

An advertiser or agency that is a signatory to the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract may be required to bargain with and pay union residuals to a performer whose performance is embodied in advertising materials.
9 minute read

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The aftermath of <i>Caronia</i> in pursuing off-label cases

Since Caronia was decided, the government has not been dissuaded from pursuing off-label cases in either the civil or criminal contexts and views its holding as limited.
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