Securities Docket News Wire for Nov. 24, 2008

Skadden Heads List of Top 50 Litigation Practices by Revenue ($901 million). http://is.gd/8QZ5 #
Video: “A Discussion about Fraud and Bankruptcy,” from Deloitte. http://tinyurl.com/6n3tuw #
Deloitte: Bankrupt Companies Three Times More Likely to be Subject of SEC Enforcement Action (w/report). http://tinyurl.com/5q24e8 #
SEC’s Linda Thomsen: SEC has critical role to play in rebuilding the confidence in our markets. http://tinyurl.com/6gw7xu #
Deloitte study: Bankrupt companies three times more likely to have been cited for fraud by U.S. regulators. http://tinyurl.com/6cb8e8 #
Lloyds warns class actions, forum shopping and third-party funding of litigation are on rise in Europe and US. http://tinyurl.com/5rrjfu #
Failure of overseas litigation funders to register as Australian businesses could be “king hit” to class action. http://tinyurl.com/6jb42h #
Michael Milken, Conrad Black among financial felons seeking pardon from Bush. http://tinyurl.com/5np5an #
SDNY Judge Lynch Holds Ukrainian Co. in Contempt, Criticizes Lovells and Cravath Following Shareholder Litigation. http://tinyurl.com/5u2pbz #
Gome Electrical Appliances says billionaire Chairman cannot be located amidst stock manipulation investigation. http://tinyurl.com/6dmnz9 #
Former Diebold sales rep. sentenced to one year in prison for insider trading. http://tinyurl.com/69tlh9 #