‘Confidential Witnesses’ Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
August 31, 2025
'Confidential witnesses' can offer plaintiffs a strategic advantage in the early stages of a securities fraud case. Courts must accept well-pleaded allegations at the motion to dismiss stage, even if they are anonymous. A critical task for any court reviewing a complaint with confidential witness allegations is to scrutinize the reliability of these claims.
Development
August 31, 2025
Tenant Did Not Waive Its Right to Renew Lease of Air RightsLandowner Had No Vested Right to Maintain ShedSpecial Permit Denial OverturnedChallenge to Application of Zoning Amendment Not Ripe
Fresh Filings
August 31, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
A Mobile Device Offboarding Checklist for Preserving Business Data When Employees Leave
August 31, 2025
When employees leave, they don’t just walk out the door with their personal belongings, they often take with them valuable institutional knowledge, IP, and other business-critical data. That risk is greater than ever now that mobile devices are central to workplace productivity. Without proper data retention policies for departing employees, organizations risk losing essential information, exposing themselves to security threats, and facing costly legal consequences.
UK’s ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence Takes Effect
August 31, 2025
On Sept. 1, 2025, the UK’s new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’, introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), takes effect, representing a decisive shift in corporate criminal liability. For legal and compliance teams, the challenge is moving from reactive response to proactive prevention, backed by demonstrable procedures.
Availability of Specific Performance In Commercial Real Estate
August 31, 2025
Most contracts dealing with the sale and purchase of commercial real estate provide the purchaser with two primary remedies if the seller defaults, one of which is the right to seek specific performance of the seller’s obligations under the contract. This article explores some situations where specific performance may be available, as well as certain requirements that must be satisfied in order to obtain an order of specific performance.