Linda C. Goldstein
Dechert LLP
Articles
SCOTUS Creates Flexibility to Deny Class Cert. in Securities Fraud Suits
USA - June 25 2021 The Supreme Court clarified its prior securities class-action decisions in Basic v. Levinson (“Basic”), Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co…
Goodyear FCPA fine highlights benefits of cooperation and robust compliance controls
USA - March 2 2015 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear"), one of the world's largest tire companies, reached a significant settlement with the U.S. Securities…
New UK sentencing guidelines - what does this mean for corporates?
United Kingdom - October 9 2014 The Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guidance for Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering Offences (the “UK Guidelines”) came into force on 1 October 2014…
Preservation of legal privilege in corporate investigations – a cross border comparison
United Kingdom, USA - July 11 2014 A D.C. Circuit decision (In re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.) has confirmed privilege over employee statements during in-house investigations. Can the…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejects aiding and abetting liability for civil damage claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act
USA - February 20 2013 The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion on February 14, 2013, holding that the civil liability provision of the…
