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Securities Settlements Reach Record High in 2004
Settlement amounts in securities class actions reached a record high of $5.5 billion in 2004, according to a new national study conducted by Cornerstone Research that compares settlements of cases filed since the passage of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act in 1995.
The value of securities settlements in 2004 was up a staggering 162% over those in 2003. Even excluding the $2.6 billion partial settlement of the WorldCom matter, the increase to 2.9 billion in 2004 is dramatic given that $2.1 billion and $2.6 billion in settlements were recorded in 2003 and 2002, respectively. The previous high in securities class actions settlements was in 2000, with $4.5 billion.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.