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March 27, 2002 |

SEC Suit Claims Waste Management Inflated Profits

The SEC filed suit on Tuesday against the founder and five other former top officers of Houston-based Waste Management Inc., alleging that they -- with the assistance of long-time auditor Arthur Andersen -- fraudulently inflated profits by $1.7 billion to meet earnings targets. The complaint charges that the defendants "engaged in a systematic scheme to falsify and misrepresent Waste Management's financial results."
3 minute read
July 02, 2008 |

Moving on to Bigger Pastures

With the sun setting on their longtime S.F. insurance-defense shop, Phillip Shinn, above, and Otto Becker are casting their lot with Philly-based Fox Rothschild and its West Coast plans.
5 minute read
April 09, 2007 |

Football Players Sue NFL Union

A group of former and current players has sued the National Football League Players Association, alleging lack of oversight of a financial adviser program that led to the loss of millions of dollars.
7 minute read
January 14, 2013 |

Law Firm Diversity: Women Still Seeking Parity

Several new studies show women still earn less than men and are promoted to partner at lower rates, particularly at big law firms.
11 minute read
October 17, 2013 |

'Holistic' Review in Federal Securities Litigation

In recent years, plaintiffs in federal securities cases have seized on language from two landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions in an attempt to erode the heightened pleading standards of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
7 minute read
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January 31, 2011 |

Guy From "CHiPs" -- No Not Erik Estrada, the Other One -- Admits Security Fraud

An actor who starred as one of two California highway officers in the 1970s TV series "CHiPs" was sentenced Friday to serve three years probation for conspiring to commit securities fraud.
2 minute read
December 14, 2005 |

Morgan Stanley: 'Record Is Clear' That Florida Judge Erred

Financial services giant Morgan Stanley claims in an appeal that Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Elizabeth T. Maass made several critical errors that led to the record $1.5 billion civil fraud verdict against the New York-based company earlier this year. Morgan Stanley argued that it could not mount a proper defense because of the discovery sanction imposed by Maass, and alleged that Maass improperly held that the sale of the Coleman camping equipment company was governed by Florida law.
3 minute read
April 20, 2011 |

Blackstone leads record property push as buyout firms diversify

Blackstone Group LP and Carlyle Group are leading a record number of private-equity managers aiming to raise real estate funds as the world's top buyout firms accelerate an expansion beyond corporate takeovers.
9 minute read
December 01, 2003 |

Which Kabob Is Fairest of Them All?

"Food Court" takes takeout seriously. Trouble is, the column's two authors favor different kabob houses and are unable to recommend a single eatery. So, two kabob houses are better than one.
4 minute read
November 03, 2003 |

Closing the Deal

Being able to advise your clients on business issues and helping them to improve performance and profitability not only proves your value as a lawyer but also, more importantly, differentiates you from other lawyers.
7 minute read

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