Recently, the LexisNexis Securities Board of Editors met to discuss hot topics facing the securities industry. On this edition, Jonathan Eisenberg of Skadden Arps discusses the different types of securities class actions that have recently been filed including the large number involving financial services firms. Hosting the conversation was Dick Phillips, a senior partner at K&L Gates in San Francisco. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Kevin LaCroix, an attorney and a partner in OakBridge Insurance Services in Beachwood, Ohio, discusses how the top D&O stories of 2009 are indicative of possible trends to emerge or continue in the year ahead. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Robert M. Fusfeld, Lecturer at the University of Denver, Institute for Public Policy Studies, discusses SEC administrative opinions handed down in 2009 and looks at those he feels are the most significant. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

Recently, the LexisNexis Securities Board of Editors met to discuss hot topics facing the securities industry. On this edition, Dixie L. Johnson, corporate partner resident in Fried Frank's Washington, D.C. office, discusses both substantive and procedural developments in the area of SEC enforcement. Hosting the conversation was Dick Phillips, a senior partner at K&L Gates in San Francisco. They were joined in the discussion by Professor Meyer "Mike" Eisenberg, Visiting Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

Recently, the LexisNexis Securities Board of Editors met to discuss hot topics facing the securities industry. On this edition, Stanley Keller of Edwards, Angell, Palmer Dodge LLP talks about how the Securities and Exchange commission is moving into the area of corporate governance. Hosting the conversation is Dick Phillips, a senior partner at K&L Gates in San Francisco. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Sally J. Berens and Benjamin Glickman of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher discuss the 10th Circuit's decision in In re Williams Securities Litigation, which clarifies the contours of Dura's "loss causation" requirements, illustrating that, in Dura's wake, courts are taking an increasingly closer look at the evidence underlying plaintiffs' loss causation theories at all stages of litigation. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Richard T. McDermott, Adjunct Professor of Law at the Fordham University School of Law, discusses causes of the credit crises, describing a man-made perfect storm involving the confluence of several legal developments over the past decade. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Sheldon Laskin analyzes U.S. v. Textron. Mr. Laskin outlines the court's rationale, discusses Textron in the context of other relevant litigation, the potential impact these cases may have on attorney work product principles, and best practices for taxpayers and counsel in view of current litigation trends. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Francis G.X. Pileggi of Fox Rothschild in Wilmington, Delaware discusses his blog delawarelitigation.com and several recent corporate and commercial cases decided by the Delaware Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Richard Phillips of K&L Gates and Meyer "Mike" Eisenberg, Visiting Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law, discuss secondary liability and primary responsibility in shareholder actions under Section 10(b)(5) post-Stoneridge. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Professor James Fanto of Brooklyn Law School discusses restrictions on executive compensation imposed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), who they apply to and their possible effects. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Peter Sullivan of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in New York, author of the new chapter on competitor collaboration agreements in the treatise Antitrust Laws & Trade Regulation published by LexisNexis. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Professor James Fanto of Brooklyn Law School on the Regulation of Credit Default Swaps. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Dick Phillips of K&L Gates and Stan Keller of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP on the changes in securities law brought on by the debt freeze and economic crisis. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.

On this edition, Patricia Lane and Stephen Barth of Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee on the economic crisis, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and the Troubled Assets Relief Program. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, James M. Davis and Paul R. Walker-Bright of ReedSmith in Chicago discuss developments surrounding the AIG bailout. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.

On this edition, F. Mark Reuter of Keating Muething & Klekamp in Cincinnati on loopholes that provide activist securityholders unfair advantages in takeover contests, and, how targets can fight back. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.

Racism claims by a discount retailer supervisor are dismissed by the 11th Circuit, and, Enron seeks a declaration that it is not obligated to indemnify a fund administrator. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealey Publications make up the Corporate and Securities Law Center podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.

UnitedHealthGroup will pay $895 million to settle backdating claims, and, the Second Circuit finds a pension fund fails to properly plead scienter. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealey Publications make up the Corporate and Securities Law Center podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.

The U.S. Supreme Court finds an employer bears the burden to show that reasonable factors other than age were used to determine layoffs in a disparate impact suit, and, in another case holds that an ERISA insurer's dual role creates a conflict of interest. These and other stories from LexisNexis Mealey Publications make up the Corporate and Business Law Center podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/business.