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Orange County associates James Sabovich and Krista deBoer are the authors of “CEQA Reform: The Aggrieved Instigator” [PDF] published by Law360 on March 5, 2013 at www.law360.com.
Client Alert | March 5, 2013
The Financial Services Act 2012 (the "Act"), which comes into force on 1 April 2013, contains the UK government's reforms of the UK financial services regulatory structure and will create a new regulatory framework for the supervision and management of the UK's banking and financial services industry.
Client Alert | March 4, 2013
Denver partner Robert Blume and associates John Partridge and Tafari Nia Lumumba are the authors of “In-House Search Warrant Checklist” [PDF] published in the March 4, 2013 issue of Law Week Colorado.
Client Alert | March 4, 2013
On February 22, 2013, in Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC v. Roche Diagnostics GmbH, C.A. No. 5589-VCP (Del. Ch.
Client Alert | March 1, 2013
On February 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, in securities class actions challenging false or misleading statements, the plaintiff need not prove that the alleged misstatements were material in order to obtain class certification using the so-called fraud-on-the-market presumption of reliance.
Client Alert | March 1, 2013
Washington, D.C. partner Stephen Glover and Washington, D.C. associate Aarthy Thamodaran are authors of “Debating the Pros and Cons of Dual Class Capital Structures” [PDF] published in the March 2013 issue of Insights.
Client Alert | March 1, 2013
In the past two weeks, Judges Richard J. Sullivan and Shira A. Scheindlin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York separately issued important rulings in civil Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") cases against foreign executives of non-U.S.-based companies whose stock is traded on a U.S.
Client Alert | February 28, 2013
Washington, D.C. partner F. Joseph Warin, and associates John Chesley and Stephanie Connor are the authors of “FCPA Enforcement Trends” [PDF] published in the February 28, 2013 issue of Director Notes.
Client Alert | February 28, 2013
On 17 January 2013, the European Commission (the "Commission") initiated a public consultation in relation to the revision of its Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines (the "GMP Guidelines").
Client Alert | February 27, 2013
On February 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously concluded that the five-year limitations period for federal enforcement actions seeking civil penalties, such as those brought by the SEC, begins to run when the alleged fraud occurs, not when it is discovered. In an opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts in Gabelli v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No.
Client Alert | February 27, 2013
Gibson Dunn outlines the trend of shareholder lawsuits related to executive compensation disclosures and suggests strategies for addressing this new proxy litigation.
Client Alert | February 26, 2013
Washington, D.C. partner F. Joseph Warin is co-author of “The Global Reach of American Criminal Law” [PDF] written in February 2013.
Client Alert | February 25, 2013
2012 saw a continuation of the trends we have seen in health care enforcement in recent years--wide-ranging enforcement activity, historic settlements, strict settlement terms, and tough penalties for individuals.
Client Alert | February 22, 2013
In the 35-year period from 1974 through 2009, the United States Supreme Court decided fewer than a dozen cases involving core class action issues. All that has changed in the last few years, with the Supreme Court increasingly taking cases presenting major class action questions.
Client Alert | February 20, 2013
New York partners Brian Gingold and Eduardo Gallardo, and associate Stephenie Gosnell Handler are the authors of “In re Novell: Directors’ Bad Faith in a Sale Process” [PDF] published in the Delaware Business Court Insider on February 20, 2013.
Client Alert | February 20, 2013
Please find the Winter 2013 edition of the Gibson Dunn M&A Report Here. This edition of the Report contains timely information on several important M&A topics, including trends in public merger agreement no-shop and fiduciary out provisions, the latest on shareholder activism, suggestions for dealing with the fall-out from stock drops, and insights on important recent Delaware court pronouncements.
Client Alert | February 19, 2013
Dubai partner Hardeep Plahe and Brussels associate Alejandro Guerrero are the authors of “Changing of the guard” [PDF] published in the February 19, 2013 issue of Competition Law Insight.
Client Alert | February 19, 2013
Orange County partner James Moloney, Century City partner Ari Lanin, and Los Angeles associate Jamie Gowell are the authors of “Inside the SEC: Highlights from the 40th Annual Securities Regulation Institute” [PDF] published in the February 2013 issue of Aspen's Insights.
Article | February 15, 2013
As the Supreme Court accepts additional cases for review and issues new opinions, Gibson Dunn's Supreme Court Round-Up is summarizing the opinions the Court has already released, the issues presented in cases that will be argued, and other key developments. Gibson Dunn has eight cases presently before the Court, and while the Court has already issued decisions in eight cases this Term, it has 33 cases awaiting decision and 32 cases slated for argument. In addition, the Court has granted certiorari in four cases for its October 2013 Term.
Client Alert | February 14, 2013
Gibson Dunn, in conjunction with seven other law firms, has issued guidance on New Section 13(r) Disclosures: Eight Law Firm Consensus Report Gibson Dunn's lawyers are available to assist in addressing any questions you may have about these developments.
Client Alert | February 7, 2013