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New York High Court Exonerates Advisers for Aiding and Abetting Corporate Fraud

The Delaware Supreme Court recently affirmed a judge's order dismissing a derivative action fined against American International Group's outside auditor, PricehouseCoopers. Teacher's Ret. Sys. of La. v. PricehouseCoopers LLP,...more

Directors Subject to Personal Liability for Alleged Securities Fraud

The principals of a pharmaceutical company could be held personally liable for securities fraud based on allegations that the defendants misled investors and used the firm as an alter ego for their own interests. Please...more

Stay of Discovery Under PSLRA Does Not Apply During All Motions to Dismiss

Plaintiff brought a claim for securities fraud against a medical device corporation and certain employees, officers and board members of the corporation. Several defendants (the moving defendants) filed motions to dismiss the...more