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The BP Securities Litigation: Court Sustains One Group Of Investors' Claims Of Securities Fraud Arising From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

On February 13, 2012, the Hon. Keith Ellison, federal district court judge for the Southern District of Texas, ruled on motions to dismiss filed by several British Petroleum ("BP") entities and individual defendants who have been sued for securities fraud

Published Tue, May 15 2012 7:18 PM by James M. Wilson, Jr.

FindWhat Investor Group v. FindWhat.com, et al. and the Dissemination of Confirmatory Information Into the Market and Inflated Stock Prices

In securities fraud cases under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, plaintiffs are required to plead causation. Part of causation is reliance -- investors must show that they relied on publicly disseminated false information to buy the

Published Fri, Dec 9 2011 11:09 AM by James M. Wilson, Jr.

The Obama Administration's Housing Finance Reform Proposal: Opportunity for the Private Markets

by Kenneth E. Kohler, Melissa Beck, Anna T. Pinedo and Jerry R. Marlatt Excerpt: Ending months of suspense, on February 11, 2011, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a report to Congress unveiling

Published Tue, Oct 4 2011 12:08 PM by Morrison and Foerster LLP

Accounting for Impaired Securities

by Donald Resseguie Excerpt: The accounting standards requiring fair value accounting and write-downs of impaired investments have been controversial since first being required for certain items. Accounting for impaired securities is an area that presents

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 10:38 AM by Corporate & Securities Law Community Staff

International Reform of OTC Derivative Regulation: How Level Is the Playing Field?

by Peter J. Green and Jeremy Jennings-Mares Excerpt: Increased regulation of derivatives has been a key element of international efforts to strengthen the global financial regulatory framework. Following the bailout of AIG, primarily due to its massive

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 10:11 AM by Morrison and Foerster LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rule Regarding Risk Management Controls for Broker-Dealers with Market Access

by Melissa Beck Rule 15c3-5 is a new rule that will effectively prohibit broker-dealers with market access from providing customers with unfiltered access to an exchange or alternative trading system ("ATS"). Excerpt: On November 3, 2010, the Securities

Published Thu, Sep 29 2011 4:22 PM by Morrison and Foerster LLP

Navigating Securitization Reforms through the EU & US

by Elana Hahn, Kenneth Kohler, Nimesh Christie and Melissa Beck This EIA is a guide to the principal EU and US securitization regulatory developments and the challenges and prospects for transatlantic securitization issuers and investors. Excerpt: The

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 3:07 PM by Morrison and Foerster LLP

The Supreme Court's Janus Decision: No Secondary Liability, but Many Secondary Questions

by Arthur C. Delibert and Gregory S. Wright Excerpt: The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders has left many investment company directors wondering whether they should take additional measures either

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 12:40 PM by K & L Gates LLP

Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton: What is the Basic Presumption Worth?

Excerpt: Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co, No. 09-1403 has the potential to rewrite the standards for certifying a class in securities fraud actions. The High Court heard argument on April 25, 2011 and should hand down its decision prior to

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 3:32 PM by Thomas O. Gorman

Disqualifying Certain Persons From Reg. D Offerings -- Proposed Rules

By Cary J. Meer, Deborah A. Linn and Jarrod R. Melson Excerpt: On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed and sought comment on an amendment to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 5:14 PM by K & L Gates LLP

New Issue Allocations and Distributions Rule Imposes Additional Restrictions on the Allocation of Initial Public Offerings of Equity Securities

by Nicholas S. Hodge and Kenneth G. Juster Introduction "The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA') announced on November 29, 2010 that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') had approved new FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 9:35 PM by K & L Gates LLP

Thomas Gorman on Matrixx Initiatives: Not A Pro-Business Decision

"The Supreme Court rejected an opportunity to adopt a bright line test of materiality in favor of its traditional "total mix" standard in Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., v. Siracusano, Case No. 09-1156, 131 S. Ct. 1309; 179 L. Ed. 2d 398; 2011 U.S. LEXIS 2416

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:13 PM by Thomas O. Gorman

Securities Class Actions-Analysis of Supreme Court's Decision In Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co.

Excerpt: Introduction: On June 6, 2011, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal's requirement that plaintiffs in securities class actions prove "loss causation" at the class certification stage of the case. In order for

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 3:30 PM by James M. Wilson, Jr.

One Year Later: The Reach of U.S. Securities Laws After Morrison

In the year since the Supreme Court issued its decision in Morrison regarding "foreign cubed" securities claims, where the Court held that federal securities statutes do not apply, lower federal courts have applied Morrison inconsistently. James M. Wilson

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 4:12 PM by James M. Wilson, Jr.

Disclosure of "Material" Information To Shareholders: Matrixx v. Siracusano

Plaintiff attorney James M. Wilson, Jr. discusses the Supreme Court unanimous rejection of a pharmaceutical company's attempt to inject a bright line test to determine what "material" information is required to be disclosed to shareholders to avoid liability

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 9:46 AM by James M. Wilson, Jr.