Insider trading - year-end review 2010 *

USA - February 23 2011
"Insider trading" is an ambiguous and overinclusive term.

Co-authors: Randall J. Fons, Jordan Eth, Carl H. Loewenson, Jr..

U.S. Supreme Court invites Solicitor General’s views on whether to grant review of case implicating key pleading standard for securities claims *

USA - October 5 2010
Yesterday, the Supreme Court invited the U.S. Solicitor General to express its views on whether the Court should grant plaintiffs’ certiorari petition in The Laborers District Counsel Construction Industry Pension Fund v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 09-1400 — a case that should be of interest to securities issuers, underwriters, accountants, and others who potentially face the threat of lawsuits under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Co-authors: Timothy W. Blakely, Seth M. Galanter.

Insider trading: 2009 review *

USA - February 19 2010
By any measure, 2009 was a big year for insider trading.

Co-authors: Randall J. Fons, Jordan Eth, Carl H. Loewenson, Jr..

U.S. Supreme Court invites solicitor general’s views on whether to grant review of important securities fraud case *

USA - January 11 2010
Today, the Supreme Court took an important step in a case that should be of interest to investment advisors, accountants, and others who provide services to issuers of securities.

Co-authors: Mark David McPherson, Brian R. Matsui, Deanne E. Maynard.