As 2007 drew to a close, the SEC filed an option backdating case which raises significant questions. SEC v. Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Civil Action No. C-07-65121 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2007). Until Maxim, the SEC appeared to have been …

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Option Backdating A study published by NERA Economic Consulting last week stated that settlements to date in shareholder option backdating cases are lower than in other shareholder litigation. In fact, the study found that the typical settlement was less than …

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