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Exploiting the Pre-Litigation Demand Requirement to Tax Attorneys’ Fees, a Continuing Tactic by ...
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The SEC Clears the Path for Investors as Potential Whistleblowers: Greater Scrutiny May Be on the ...
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ARRC’s Fifth Set of Recommended Fallback Language: Residential Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
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CFTC and SEC Charge Foreign Trading Platform Transacting in Security-Based Swaps and Commodity ...
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Proposed Amendments to U.S. Prudential Regulators’ Margin Rules for Non-Cleared Swaps
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SEC Charges Bevy of Foreign Traders in Alleged Spoofing Ring
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Reporting for Duty: CFTC Clamps Down on Swap Reporting and Risk Management
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Delaware Court Again Finds Potential Director Liability for a Breach of the Duty of Oversight
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ARRC Releases Practical Implementation Checklist for SOFR Adoption
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CFTC Paying for a Company's Dirty Laundry: New Whistleblower Initiatives and Rewards Suggest ...
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The Debate on Stakeholder Governance and the Freedom of Directors to Embrace Long-Term Value ...
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New UK Serious Fraud Office Co-operation Guidance: From Avoiding “Trampled Crime Scenes” to ...
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Post-Cyan Update – New York State Decisions Shed Light on Approach to Securities Act Claims
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Stockholders May Be Third-Party Beneficiaries of Agreement That “Replicates” Standstill of Section ...
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SEC Proposes Action Regarding Cross-Border Application of Certain Security-Based Swap Rules
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CFTC Reaffirms Focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices
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Post-Cyan Update: Connecticut Trial Court Finds PSLRA Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act ...
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The Insider Trading ‘Mess’ Congress Is Trying To Fix
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Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019
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The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lorenzo: Laying the Groundwork for Expansive Theories of ...
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A Failure to Supervise: The SEC Casts a Shadow Over Internal Investigations
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Arbitration in Italy - The New Rules of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration
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ABA Releases White Paper Regarding Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets
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A New Enforcement Agency Joins the World of International Corruption Enforcement: CFTC Announces ...
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Securities Year in Review
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SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act
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New Bill Aims to Curtail Covert Insider Trading
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In Rare Move, the SEC Assesses No Penalty for Significant Corporate Accounting Control Failures
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Broader Implications of SEC Charges Against Celebrities for Unlawfully Touting ICOs
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Proportionality and Technology Assisted Review—The Evolving Post-Amendment Landscape
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DRW Decision Presents Significant Interpretation of CFTC Authority
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SEC Offers Possible Path to Compliance for ICO Issuers
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The Privilege to Conduct an Internal Investigation
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SEC Pursues Investment Adviser’s Cross Trade Pricing Practices
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New York Court of Appeals Finds Martin Act Claims Are Subject to a Three-Year Statute of Limitations
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Another Life Sciences Company Announces a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement in the U.S. Department ...
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A Unanimous Supreme Court Mends the Leaking Pipe of Unending Class Action Filings
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The SEC Pursues Fund Adviser and CFO for Missing Red Flags Associated With Rogue Employees and ...
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Eighth Circuit Finds State Law “Best Execution” Claims Are Precluded by SLUSA
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Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018
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Latest Insights, News, and Events

Exploiting the Pre-Litigation Demand Requirement to Tax Attorneys’ Fees, a Continuing Tactic by ...
More Insights >
The SEC Clears the Path for Investors as Potential Whistleblowers: Greater Scrutiny May Be on the ...
More Insights >
ARRC’s Fifth Set of Recommended Fallback Language: Residential Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
More Insights >
CFTC and SEC Charge Foreign Trading Platform Transacting in Security-Based Swaps and Commodity ...
More Insights >
Proposed Amendments to U.S. Prudential Regulators’ Margin Rules for Non-Cleared Swaps
More Insights >
SEC Charges Bevy of Foreign Traders in Alleged Spoofing Ring
More Insights >
Reporting for Duty: CFTC Clamps Down on Swap Reporting and Risk Management
More Insights >
Delaware Court Again Finds Potential Director Liability for a Breach of the Duty of Oversight
More Insights >
ARRC Releases Practical Implementation Checklist for SOFR Adoption
More Insights >
CFTC Paying for a Company's Dirty Laundry: New Whistleblower Initiatives and Rewards Suggest ...
More Insights >
The Debate on Stakeholder Governance and the Freedom of Directors to Embrace Long-Term Value ...
More Insights >
New UK Serious Fraud Office Co-operation Guidance: From Avoiding “Trampled Crime Scenes” to ...
More Insights >
Post-Cyan Update – New York State Decisions Shed Light on Approach to Securities Act Claims
More Insights >
Stockholders May Be Third-Party Beneficiaries of Agreement That “Replicates” Standstill of Section ...
More Insights >
SEC Proposes Action Regarding Cross-Border Application of Certain Security-Based Swap Rules
More Insights >
CFTC Reaffirms Focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices
More Insights >
Post-Cyan Update: Connecticut Trial Court Finds PSLRA Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act ...
More Insights >
The Insider Trading ‘Mess’ Congress Is Trying To Fix
More Insights >
Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019
More News >
The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lorenzo: Laying the Groundwork for Expansive Theories of ...
More Insights >
A Failure to Supervise: The SEC Casts a Shadow Over Internal Investigations
More Insights >
Arbitration in Italy - The New Rules of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration
More Insights >
ABA Releases White Paper Regarding Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets
More Insights >
A New Enforcement Agency Joins the World of International Corruption Enforcement: CFTC Announces ...
More Insights >
Securities Year in Review
More Insights >
SEC Reporting Obligations Under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act
More Insights >
New Bill Aims to Curtail Covert Insider Trading
More Insights >
In Rare Move, the SEC Assesses No Penalty for Significant Corporate Accounting Control Failures
More Insights >
Broader Implications of SEC Charges Against Celebrities for Unlawfully Touting ICOs
More Insights >
Proportionality and Technology Assisted Review—The Evolving Post-Amendment Landscape
More Insights >
DRW Decision Presents Significant Interpretation of CFTC Authority
More Insights >
SEC Offers Possible Path to Compliance for ICO Issuers
More Insights >
The Privilege to Conduct an Internal Investigation
More Insights >
SEC Pursues Investment Adviser’s Cross Trade Pricing Practices
More Insights >
New York Court of Appeals Finds Martin Act Claims Are Subject to a Three-Year Statute of Limitations
More Insights >
Another Life Sciences Company Announces a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement in the U.S. Department ...
More Insights >
A Unanimous Supreme Court Mends the Leaking Pipe of Unending Class Action Filings
More Insights >
The SEC Pursues Fund Adviser and CFO for Missing Red Flags Associated With Rogue Employees and ...
More Insights >
Eighth Circuit Finds State Law “Best Execution” Claims Are Precluded by SLUSA
More Insights >
Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018
More News >

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Represented David Murdock in 21 class actions concerning his US$2.5B purchase of Dole Food Co., Inc.

Won a unanimous Supreme Court victory for Dura Pharmaceuticals

Secured summary judgment for UBS in one of the largest-ever collateralized debt obligation (CDO) lawsuits

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We are a leader in securities litigation, representing the world’s largest financial institutions and market participants in every type of securities litigation—including high-stakes disputes relating to complex financial instruments such as CDOs, credit default swaps, mortgage-backed securities, auction rate securities, and other exotic derivatives.

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  • Ranked Band 3 for California Securities Litigation by Chambers USA
  • William Sullivan is ranked Band 2 for California Securities Litigation by Chambers USA
  • Samuel Cooper, Doug Flaum, and Barry Sher were recognized as leading lawyers for Securities Litigation in various jurisdictions by Chambers USA
  • Ranked among the leading law firms for Technology: Data Protection and Privacy by Legal 500 US
  • Recognized by Chambers UK for Data Protection and Information Law and Technology
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