Month: September 2007

This week, one on-going scandal continued, while another expanded.  The seemingly endless options backdating scandal continued.  For months, the SEC has reportedly had over 140 companies and untold numbers of individuals under scrutiny from for options back dating practices. While …

The Week in Securities Litigation (August 27-31, 2007): Options Backdating and Insider Trading Read More »

The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd. v. Tellabs, Inc. , 437 F.3d 558 (7th Cir. 2006), which was reviewed by the Supreme Court in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., 127 S.Ct. 2499 (2007), …

LIABILITY IN SECURITIES FRAUD ACTIONS: Part XV: The Decision in Tellabs – The Seventh Circuit’s Decision Read More »