Month: January 2010

The stringent pleading standards incorporated by Congress in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act continue to have a significant impact on private securities actions. The Eleventh Circuit recently emphasized the unique nature of these constrictions in affirming the dismissal of …

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This week, the Administration announced new proposals aimed at limiting the activities of financial institutions to end the “too big to fail” doctrine. The Justice Department unveiled more “blue collar tactics in white collar cases,” disclosing a sting operation which …

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