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Collateral Consequences of No-Admit-No-Deny SEC Settlements
Some courts have expressed skepticism about the wholesale use of unadjudicated administrative allegations in securities complaints. However, others—including a recent decision in the District of Maryland in the 'Under Armour' case—have given weight to the SEC's allegations when denying motions to dismiss. In this edition of his Corporate Crime column, William F. Johnson offers several practical suggestions to minimize the collateral effects of entering into an administrative settlement with the SEC or a similar agency.
Lessons From Wells Fargo and Tylenol: Rebuilding a Legal Culture After a Crisis
"When the crisis hits, when people are headed for the doors, it's the ultimate leadership challenge," said Jason Winmill, managing partner at Boston-based consulting firm Argopoint.
Miami Attorney Predicts 'Bit of a Mess' Once Home Foreclosure Moratorium Is Lifted
Victor Petrescu, partner at Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami, says unemployed and underemployed borrowers will be in the worst position once the moratorium is lifted.
Companies Desperate for Insurance Talent in the Wake of COVID-19 and Natural Disaster Demands
Companies may prefer to hire someone with industry experience, but some will be willing to hire someone who has never worked in the industry before but knows how the interplay between government regulators and lawyers works.
The Sedona Conference Provides Guidance on Non-Party Discovery and ESI Evidence & Admissibility
The Sedona Conference has offered updated and useful resources that address the realities of modern e-discovery practice, which H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal discuss in this edition of their Federal E-Discovery column.
As Mansfield-Certified Firms Hit 100, Diversity Lab Announces New Midsize Firm Program
The new midsize program, piloted by 20 firms with under 100 attorneys, has different requirements to account for the smaller size and fewer resources of these firms.
Insurance Companies Are Hunting for Top Talent to Meet COVID-19, Natural Disaster Demands
"A lot of companies will prefer to have someone who does have an insurance industry background, but I know of many companies that have hired someone who has never worked in the industry before but is used to the interplay between government regulators and lawyers," Michael Sachs, a partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa in Chicago, said.
As Evictions Start Moving Again, New Moratorium Likely to Face Legal Battles
Dispossessories that began to mount after the CARES Act moratorium expired will likely dry up again in the wake of a new ban—if it survives legal challenges.
Foreclosure, Quiet Title and the Forsaken Doctrine of Election of Remedies
As discussed in this article, how acceleration is achieved in a mortgage contract can affect which accrual statute applies to both a cause of action for full foreclosure and the applicable statute of limitation.TRENDING STORIES
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