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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/3/2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

Dutch Court Approves Collective Settlement of Fortis Shareholders’ Claims

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes on 7/16/2018

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has approved a €1.3 billion collective settlement of claims asserted on behalf of shareholders of the former Fortis (now Ageas). The July 13, 2018 decision again shows that the Dutch Act on...more

The Growth of Collective Shareholder Actions in Europe

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/8/2017

On June 8, 2017, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “The Growth of Collective Shareholder Actions in Europe.” The Skadden panelists were international litigation and arbitration partners David Edwards and Anke Sessler, and...more

Dutch Court Denies Approval of Collective Settlement Unless Changes Are Made as to Allocation of Compensation and Fees

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes on 6/20/2017

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal denied approval of the €1.204 billion collective settlement of former Fortis (now Ageas) shareholders’ claims unless the parties agree to restructure the allocation of the settlement amount among...more

The Netherlands Returns as a Collective-Settlement Forum

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes on 3/15/2016

Ageas (the former Fortis) and several organizations representing Fortis shareholders announced yesterday a EUR 1.204 billion settlement of shareholder claims under the Dutch Act on Collective Settlement of Mass Claims (the...more

Second Circuit Applies Morrison v. National Australia Bank to Allow Certain Extraterritorial Application of RICO

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/12/2014

In European Community v. RJR Nabisco, Inc., Case No. 11-CV-2475 (2d Cir. Apr. 23, 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute,...more

Morrison, RICO And Extraterritorial Reach

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/5/2014

In the wake of Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd., 130 S. Ct. 2869 (2010), a critical question has been whether a statute has extraterritorial reach. In Morrison the Court rejected a claim that Exchange Act Section...more

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