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UK "Shareholder Spring" Shines a Spotlight on Governance Weaknesses

The 2012 UK annual general meeting season has set a new record for shareholder rejections of remuneration reports. The six negative shareholder votes ...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

by Thomas A. Dubbs
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The JOBS Act Creates Opportunities and Risks

The JOBS Act will dramatically change the legal and regulatory landscape across the U.S. by encouraging IPOs through relaxed regulation. But what are ...

Friday, June 1, 2012

by Rachel A. Avan
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Volcker and Vickers are Bringing Necessary – Albeit Challenging – Change to U.S. and UK Financial Systems

The United Kingdom and the United States are moving in tandem to rein in the risky, unmonitored trading and investment activities at banking ...

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

by Thomas A. Dubbs
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Whistleblowers and Corporate Misconduct: the U.S. v. the UK

On July 21, 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, one of the most significant financial reform ...

Thursday, December 1, 2011

by Thomas A. Dubbs
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Recent Cases on Antitrust Implications of Petitioning Foreign Governments

There appears to be a modest trend favoring immunization of foreign conduct, but courts are still elusive as to providing a clear articulation of the ...

Monday, November 28, 2011

by Gregory Asciolla
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Does 'Dukes' Require Full 'Daubert' Scrutiny at Class Certification?

When moving or opposing a motion for class certification, litigants with increasing frequency rely on expert testimony. When moving or opposing a ...

Friday, November 25, 2011

by Jonathan Gardner and Serena Hallowell