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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInSEC Awards $700,000 to Whistleblower Who Was Company Outsider | Compliance Week
It took over five years, but we finally have a success story in the “professional whistleblower” area. On Friday, the SEC announced that it has awarded more than $700,000 to an industry expert (who was a company outsider) who conducted a detailed analysis that led to a successful SEC enforcement action. via SEC Awards $700,000 […]
Insider-Trading Clash Will Get Review From U.S. Supreme Court – Bloomberg Politics
The justices will hear an appeal from Bassam Salman, an Illinois man convicted of using information leaked by a onetime Citigroup Inc. investment banker. Salman says the judges in his case set the bar too low for prosecutions stemming from information passed by a corporate insider to a friend, relative or business associate. The main […]
5 Securities Litigation Issues to Watch in 2016 | D&O Discourse
One of the foremost uncertainties in securities and corporate governance litigation is the extent to which cyber security will become a significant D&O liability issue. Although many practitioners have been bracing for a wave of cyber security D&O matters, to date there has been only a trickle. We remain convinced that a wave is coming, […]
Ten Things That Will Likely Happen In 2016 « FCPA Professor
I’ve never been much for predictions when it comes to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related topics. … Nevertheless, set forth below are ten things that will likely happen in 2016 (presented in a slightly jocular, yet equally serious manner) based on my experience in following FCPA enforcement (and the flow of FCPA information) […]
Securities Docket News Wire for January 18, 2016
Get caught up with the Securities Docket News Wire for January 18, 2016.