Selecting a named plaintiff in a putative class action can be one of the most important, but overlooked, decisions that a plaintiff’s counsel makes. Picking the wrong plaintiff can lead to delay, dismissal of claims, denial...more
We all know Mark Cuban has got it going on. One of the original tech bros, he made his fortune investing in early online streaming services. And is super famous for being rich, owning the Dallas Mavericks, being on Shark...more
While some individuals with jaw-dropping wealth have pushed into showy extremes of shooting themselves and their pals into outer space or dropping hundreds of millions of dollars on yachts or Manhattan penthouses, a tech...more
Facebook: Fact or fiction? These days, courts are more and more frequently faced with disputes over whether, as part of the discovery process, a litigant should be entitled to view the opposing party’s social media posts. As...more
If you are a fan of sports, the reality television show Shark Tank or the nuances of insider trading laws (no doubt the smallest of these three fanbases), then you probably followed with some interest the SEC’s four-year...more
As was widely reported yesterday, a jury failed to find Mark Cuban liable for insider trading. On the courthouse steps after the verdict, I think that Mr. Cuban made some very insightful and important comments...more
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Securities and Exchange Commission civil enforcement action under the “misappropriation” theory of...more
On March 5, 2013, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in the case Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Cuban, denying Cuban's motion for summary...more