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Four New Members Appointed to Northwestern Pritzker Law Board
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Law Board members. -
Foley & Lardner LLP announces Foley Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Emerging Leaders by The M&A Advisor
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that Partners Garrett Bishop and Steve Cade and Senior Counsel Elizabeth Ridley were chosen as winners of the Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor. -
Judge says SmithAmundsen had no duty to 'uncover Ponzi scheme,' forestall SEC investigation
Chicago firm advised investment firm The Income Store regarding SEC subpoena before they faced $40M Ponzi scheme investigation -
$17.3M deal could end investor class action vs in-flight wifi provider Gogo; Lawyers to get one third
Investors allege company downplayed concerns about how aircraft de-icer hampered internet signal for Gogo's new 2Ku global satellite system. -
Judge nixes Exelon request to get legal questions answered on appeal in shareholder suit over alleged Madigan bribes
A federal judge ruled granting Exelon's request for an appeal to answer potentially important legal questions in the case could slow the litigation -
The Continuing Rise of the Spac: Where Does It Go From Here?
The Continuing Rise of the Spac: Where Does It Go From Here? -
Inside the Beltway on November 18, 2021
Inside the Beltway on November 18, 2021. -
Greenberg Traurig, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law to Host 2nd Annual Summit for Corporate Governance in Las Vegas
Greenberg Traurig, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law to Host 2nd Annual Summit for Corporate Governance in Las Vegas. -
Appeals panel upholds termination of ex-Allstate analysts' defamation suit
SEC filing, company memo didn't identify fired employees, who originally won $27M federal verdict, justices said -
Fifth Third Bank, executives win end of investor class action, for now, over unauthorized accounts
Judge says complaint doesn't show bank leaders knew all the details of federal investigation when addressing shareholders -
Exelon, ComEd execs can't convince judge to cancel investor fraud lawsuit over alleged Madigan bribery scheme
Federal judge says the shareholder plaintiffs have done enough so far to demonstrate ComEd allegedly willfully concealed the alleged bribery scheme from its shareholders. -
New federal judge Seeger assigned to preside over sex harassment retaliation suit vs Madigan, IL Dems
Chicago’s newest federal judge will preside over the sexual harassment retaliation case vs Illinois' powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan -
Judge: Lawyers must refund $320K fees from shareholder settlement vs Akorn; A 'racket'
A federal judge has ordered a group of lawyers to return more than $300,000 in fees they received under a settlement of a shareholder lawsuit they brought against drug manufacturer Akorn, as the judge said the lawsuit amounted to little more than another example of the “racket” of “worthless” shareholder class actions. -
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: SEC and FINRA to Hold National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers on June 27, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for their 2019 National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers, which will be held June 27, 2019, in Chicago. -
Judge: Lawyers must justify fee requests for investor suits withdrawn vs Akorn over proxy disclosures
A federal judge says a group of lawyers must demonstrate why they should be allowed to collect more than $300,000 in attorney fees for their work representing clients who withdrew a potential class action against generic drug manufacturer Akorn Inc. over its attempted sale to German pharmaceutical company Fresenius. -
POMERANTZ LLP: Pomerantz LLP Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in In Re Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Securities Litigation
Pomerantz LLP issued the following announcement on June 8.On June 7, 2018, Pomerantz LLP was appointed Co-Lead Counsel in a class action lawsuit against Cemex, S.A.B. -
Judge reduces attorneys' fees by $1.6M in Akorn shareholder litigation; lawyers still get $6M
A Chicago federal judge has reduced how much of the nut plaintiff lawyers get from a class action settlement they arranged between suburban-based Akorn Pharmaceuticals and disgruntled investors, which alleged Akorn officials hoodwinked investors, ruling the lawyers receive $1.6 million less than they wanted, because they were not as far out on a limb as they claimed. -
Lawyer says SCOTUS decision encourages whistleblowers to report to SEC, not to employers internally
A recent Supreme Court ruling may lead to more whistleblowers reporting alleged infractions within their companies to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), rather than beginning the process first in-house, according to one legal expert -
Lawyers to seek $8M of proposed $24M settlement of shareholder suit vs drugmaker Akorn
From a lawsuit against suburban-based drugmaker Akorn, a settlement has grown in Chicago federal court, which could hand $8 million to lawyers for pursuing the class action suit against Akorn Pharmaceuticals, alleging the company misled investors. -
Crain Communications, others accused of defamation by Fox brothers
Two brothers are suing Crain Communications Inc., Keith Crain, Lynne Marek and Michael Arndt for alleged defamation.