Securities litigation alert: DOJ and SEC issue joint guidance on FCPA *

USA - November 16 2012
The past several years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of enforcement actions brought by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Co-authors: Catherine Kevane, Susan S. Muck.

Securities litigation alert: In re Pacific Pictures: new Ninth Circuit decision may be kryptonite to claims of privilege under the selective waiver doctrine *

USA - April 20 2012
Corporations subject to criminal and civil regulatory investigations have long grappled with the highly charged decision over whether to provide the government with privileged communications and attorney work product or whether to maintain those materials as privileged despite a governmental inquiry.

Co-authors: Jennifer C. Bretan, Christopher J. Steskal, Susan S. Muck.