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Professor Coffee and Judge Rakoff Comment on Securities Class Actions

Since its inception, the concept of class action litigation – in a securities context or otherwise – has been met with arguments for and against it. To be sure, a class action suit is often the only way to properly...more

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Ruling Explains and Extends Application of Good Faith Defense to Fraudulent Transfer Actions in SIPA Context

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In an April 27, 2014 decision in the Madoff cases, Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled that the standard of good faith should be considered differently in a Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) liquidation. To defeat a good faith...more

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Securities and Exchange Commission's New Municipal Advisor Rules Clarify Requirements for Banks

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A range of municipal financial advisors, including banks, are now required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as a result of amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the...more

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Securities Class Action Filings Up In 2013, But Could The Supreme Court Burst Their Bubble In 2014?

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Last week, NERA Economic Consulting released its annual report, “Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2013 Full-Year Review.” The report showed that in 2013, there were increases in both the number of federal...more

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