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The overall strength of the crypto asset markets in 2024 resulted in a year with significantly less crypto securities class action litigation than in recent years. Despite this decrease, the nature of the allegations made by...more
In a decision that resonates with many critics of mootness fees, a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Illinois ordered counsel for Akorn Inc. shareholders to return $332,500 in attorneys’ fees extracted from a...more
Last week’s Privilege Point described a court’s review of a lawyer’s conversation with a witness and its conclusion that none of the conversation deserved the heightened opinion work product protection. LaBudde v. Phoenix...more
In this last article in his three-part series, my partner and securities litigator Walker Newell looked at motion to dismiss trends in the Central District of California, which covers Los Angeles and Orange County. The CD...more
A landmark judgment from the Court of Appeal has clarified when representative proceedings may be issued on a bifurcated basis and the application of the regime to securities claims....more
2024 was an active year in the class action arena. In this post, our Litigation group in Toronto discusses noteworthy developments over the past twelve months. While our focus is on cases and other developments affecting...more
As we welcome 2025, Wilson Sonsini litigators shed light on the emerging trends and key issues they see shaping the legal landscape, from AI regulation to evolving trade secret laws and increasing scrutiny on corporate...more
The 15th Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference – Geneva has been reimagined for 2021 and will take place in a virtual format!... The programme will stay true to its raison d’être-continuing to stand apart as the...more
C5’s and ACI’s Virtual Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami is the quintessential gathering for practitioners located offshore and across the globe. Unlike other events, this programme is your best opportunity to enhance...more
We invite you to join leading fraud, asset tracing and recovery experts at ACI’s Virtual “War Story” Boardroom - a complimentary, 1-hour webinar for a candid discussion of recent war stories. Don’t miss a worthwhile...more
Former AUSA Jack Clabby, a litigator with Carlton Fields, describes his unique method for opening corporate internal interviews. The "Compass Rose" is designed to build rapport with the witness and elicit important background...more
On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more
If you’re worrying over the stock market and unemployment rates, you’re not alone. But a bear market doesn’t necessarily mean a decline in litigation. Indeed, the economy’s impacts on the courts can be incredibly complex and...more
The Delaware Supreme Court recently ruled that corporations may require stockholders to litigate claims under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) in federal court, holding that such forum provisions in corporate...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
Several securities litigation trends over recent years show no signs of abating in 2020. Federal securities class action filings seem likely to remain at elevated levels. Last year, for the third consecutive year, more than...more
Following a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., plaintiffs alleging securities fraud against companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector...more
As U.S. law has become less willing to entertain certain types of lawsuits on behalf of worldwide classes of plaintiffs, litigants have looked for other forums that might allow the prosecution – or at least the resolution –...more
Introduction: Congress passed the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77a et seq. (Securities Act), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78a et seq. (Exchange Act, collectively, the Acts) following...more
There was a time not that long ago when lawyers representing parties in securities litigation and arbitration did not have to concern themselves too much with insurance coverage issues. Federal and state statutory securities...more