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LexisNexis® Litigation Resource Center Podcast: Stephen Dillard of Fulbright & Jaworski on Fulbright's Litigation Trends Survey

On this edition, Stephen Dillard, partner and chair of Fulbright & Jaworski's global litigation department, discusses the latest Fulbright Litigation Trends Report . He reviews the process for collecting the data and explains how the information can be

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

The Week in Securities Litigation: SEC Agents Lauded, Enforcement Action Filed, Insider Trading Plea

Eight SEC Enforcement attorneys were recognized by the Counsel of the Inspector General on Integrity for Excellence in connection with their work regarding the investigation of a significant market crisis case. The Commission filed its third significant

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 7:22 PM by Thomas O. Gorman

Jury In 5th Prempro MDL Bellwether Finds Wyeth Didn't Fail To Warn About Cancer

JONESBORO, Ark. - (Mealey's) The fifth bellwether trial in the Prempro multidistrict litigation ended in a defense verdict on Oct. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas after a jury found that Wyeth did not inadequately warn

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 5:05 PM by Tom Moylan

Go-It-Alone Whistle-Blowers Force $14.5M Pfizer Settlement For Off-Label Promotion

BOSTON - (Mealey's) Two whistle-blowers who went it alone in prosecuting a False Claims Act lawsuit against Pfizer Inc. in a Massachusetts federal court have forced a $14.5 million settlement for the off-label marketing of Detrol, according to announcements

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 5:00 PM by Tom Moylan

Securities Class Action Lawsuit Filings Through 3rd Quarter Remain On Pace For Above Average Year

Securities class action lawsuit filings continued to accumulate during the third quarter of 2011, and the filing levels remain on pace for an above average year of securities class action litigation. As was the case in earlier quarters this year, the

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 8:22 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Tribune Co., Former Employees Reach $32 Million Agreement On ERISA Claims

CHICAGO - (Mealey's) The Tribune Co., which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announced Oct. 20 that it has reached a $32 million settlement with former employees who had sued the company alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 3:45 PM by James Cordrey

Citigroup To Pay $285 Million To Settle SEC Claims Regarding CDO

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has agreed to pay $285 million to settle claims that it misled investors about a collateralized debt obligation (CDO) "that was tied to the U.S. housing market in which Citigroup bet against

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 4:00 PM by Timothy Raub

Virginia's 2-Year Statute Of Limitations Dooms Swedish Firm's Negligence Lawsuit

A Swedish law firm has failed in its effort to sue a director of a former client for "misrepresentation" in Virginia federal court after the court ruled the claim was barred by Virginia's two-year statute of limitations applicable to negligence claims

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 3:50 PM by Lee Berlik

Delaware Chancellor Enters $1.26 Billion Award In Shareholders' Derivative Lawsuit

In an interesting October 14, 2011 post-trial opinion, Delaware Chancellor Leo Strine entered a $1.263 billion award in the Southern Peru Copper Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation. The lawsuit relates to Southern Peru's April 2005 acquisition

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 3:47 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Patent Actions On The Rise, Median Damages Awarded Hits 16-Year Low, According To Patent Litigation Study

NEW YORK - Reflecting upon developments currently underway in patent reform legislation, PwC US on Oct. 18 released a new report "2011 Patent Litigation Study: Patent litigation trends as the 'America Invents Act' becomes law" summarizing trends in the

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 3:43 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Foreclosure Lawsuits Push Mortgage Litigation Index Higher

DALLAS - The Mortgage Litigation Index from MortgageDaily.com climbed to its highest level during any quarter since it was introduced in 2007. Cases challenging the foreclosure process accelerated, though investor actions were higher and criminal activity

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 3:41 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

2011 Fulbright Litigation Trends Survey: A Little Less Litigation; More Regulation

Businesses in the United States and United Kingdom initiated and faced slightly less litigation in 2011 than in 2010. But regulatory actions and internal investigations are climbing, according to the 2011 Fulbright Litigation Trends Survey . More than

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:58 PM by Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.

2nd Circuit Rules FINRA Cannot File Lawsuit In Federal Court To Collect Fines

FINRA has no authority to bring an action in federal court to collect fines it imposes on members according to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Likewise, a rule the SRO issued over two decades ago under which it claimed such authority is invalid.

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:56 PM by Thomas O. Gorman

Delaware Vice Chancellor Dismisses Derivative Action Against Goldman Sachs Directors

In the case of In Re The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Shareholder Litigation , C.A. No. 5215-VCG (Oct. 12, 2011), read opinion here , Vice Chancellor Glasscock, in his first major corporate law decision, granted defendants' motion to dismiss a derivative

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:52 PM by Francis G.X. Pileggi

SciClone Pharmaceuticals Settles FCPA Follow-On Derivative Lawsuits

In a settlement that involves a company with significant Chinese operations -- and that also may represent something of a template for the settlement of FCPA enforcement follow-on civil lawsuits -- SciClone Pharmaceuticals and the individual defendant

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:47 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix