U.S. Supreme Court issues two important securities-law opinions *

USA - March 12 2013
On February 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of important securities-law decisions, one requiring the SEC to act more swiftly in…

Co-authors: Bradley W. Foster , Crystal Jamison .

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The SEC issues its first whistleblower award *

USA - August 29 2012
On August 21, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the first award under its one-year old whistleblower program, through which tipsters can receive monetary awards for providing the SEC with assistance and information concerning possible securities fraud.

Co-authors: Sara J. Chesnut .

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Second Circuit expands the scope of SEC aiding and abetting claims *

USA - August 14 2012
Last week, the Second Circuit issued a significant decision expanding the power of the SEC to bring “aiding and abetting” cases against secondary actors who contribute to securities fraud.

Co-authors: Bradley W. Foster , Sara J. Chesnut .

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Supreme Court to address fraud-on-the-market presumption in federal securities class actions *

USA - June 26 2012
Over the last five years, the U.S. Supreme Court has devoted extraordinary attention to federal securities class actions.

Co-authors: Bradley W. Foster , Crystal Jamison .

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U.S. Supreme Court limits scope of primary liability under federal securities laws *

USA - June 16 2011
In Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders, the U.S. Supreme Court established a bright-line test that strictly limits the ability of plaintiffs to sue secondary actors under the federal securities laws.

Co-authors: Bradley W. Foster , Crystal Jamison .

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