Focus on Madoff Litigation   | Herrick, Feinstein LLP on the Madoff Litigation Landscape
Despite having several options for restitution, Madoff victims face a return of mere pennies and the possibility of years of litigation. In this Commentary, Therese M. Doherty, Howard R. Elisofon... continue reading | |  | Mealey’s Emerging Securities Report: Madoff Consents To Partial Judgment In SEC Civil Fraud Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Feb. 9 that it has reached a consent agreement with Bernard L. Madoff for partial judgment imposing a permanent injunction... continue reading | | | Mealey’s Emerging Securities Report: Madoff’s Arrest Results In Filing Of State, Federal Lawsuits The disclosure of Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme has rocked the financial world over the past month.
In the wake of Madoff’s arrest, shareholders, investment... continue reading | | | Judge: Investors showed defendants misrepresented subprime involvement
NEW YORK — Lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against an investment firm and certain of its executive officers and directors for alleged misrepresentations with regard to the... continue reading | |  | Clawback Claims - HB Litigation Conference Video Excerpt: Madoff Litigation Conference, Feb. 25, New York Philip Bentley of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, spoke on February 25, 2009 at the Madoff Litigation Conference, conducted by HB Litigation Conferences in New York City. Mr. Bentley... continue reading | | | View All |
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LexisNexis is pleased to announce the May 2009 release of a new publication, Cleary Gottlieb... continue reading - Antitrust Counseling and Litigation Techniques
The latest update to this practitioner-based treatise, current through June 2009, features a revision of Chapter 21, Antitrust Pleadings, which now reflects the new Rule 8 and 12(b)(6) standards announced... continue reading - Ballantine & Sterling: California Corporation Laws
This excellent treatise has been extensively and thoroughly revised. The latest edition, current through June 2009, now discusses Postal Instant Press, Inc. v. Kaswa Corp. 162 Cal. App. 4th 1510... continue reading - Michigan Corporation Law With Federal Tax Analysis
The latest revision, current as of June 2009, discusses 2009 amendments to the Limited Liability Company Act permitting the establishment of a low-profit limited liability company under 450.4102(2)(m).... continue reading - Antitrust Laws and Trade Regulation
The latest update to this ten volume master treatise, current through July 2009, is extensive. Most notably, the revision contains a complete re-write of the chapter on Market Definition. The... continue reading
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Profitability... continue reading - Former US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey To Join Debevoise & Plimpton
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced that Michael B. Mukasey, who has served as Attorney General of the United States and Chief Judge of the United States District Court... continue reading - Jeff Gearhart Promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 13 -- Today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) announced the promotion of Jeff Gearhart, 44, to executive vice president and general counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.... continue reading - Yehuda Markovits Named New Partner of Olshan Grundman Corporate Group
NEW YORK – Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP today announced that Yehuda Markovits has been named partner to the Corporate practice of the 70-attorney midtown Manhattan firm. ... continue reading - Eckert Seamans Expands in West Virginia, Adds Twelve Attorneys from Hendrickson & Long: Firm Opens Office in Charleston
CHARLESTON , W.Va. - The law firms of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC and Hendrickson & Long, PLLC announced today that they will combine their respective practices effective January... continue reading
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Nemec v. Shrader , No. 3878-CC, and Wittkemper v. Shrader , No. 3934-CC (consolidated cases)(Del. Ch., April 30, 2009), read opinion here.
The factual... continue reading | | | Posted By: Tom Hagy Professional Liability & The New Banking Crisis: The Issues Are Different This Time Around (Part 2 of 2)
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Professional liability and, more specifically, directors and officers liability arising out of what has come... continue reading | | | Posted By: Tom Hagy Professional Liability & The New Banking Crisis: The Issues Are Different This Time Around (Part 1 of 2)
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