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Legal Alert/Article March 11, 2013, previously published on March 6, 2013 On March 4, 2013 the Ninth Circuit issued a second opinion in the action, Wang v. Chinese Daily News (Wang II), in which it reversed the class certification it had previously affirmed and remanded the matter for further consideration of Rule 23(a) commonality and Rule 23(b)(3) predominance. The...
| | United States Supreme Court Declines to Apply the "Discovery Rule" to Extend the Five-Year Statute of Limitations for SEC Punitive Fraud Enforcement Actions
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Legal Alert/Article March 11, 2013, previously published on March 6, 2013 In Gabelli v. Securities & Exchange Commission, No. 11-1274, 2013 WL 691002 (U.S. Feb. 27, 2013), the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion by Chief Justice Roberts, held that the five-year statute of limitations for the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to...
| | United States Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Securities Fraud Plaintiffs Need Not Prove the Materiality of the Alleged False Statements or Omissions to Support Certification of a Class, Resolving Circuit Split
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Legal Alert/Article March 11, 2013, previously published on March 7, 2013 In Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds, No. 11-1085, --- WL ------ (U.S. Feb. 27, 2013), the United States Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holding that a securities fraud plaintiff need not prove that the...
| | Third Circuit Reinforces Limits to Directors' Exposure for Misconduct by Corporate Employees
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Legal Alert/Article March 11, 2013, previously published on March 7, 2013 In Belmont v. MB Investment Partners, Inc., No. 12-1580, 2013 WL 646344 (3d Cir. Feb. 22, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a mere failure by corporate directors to oversee enforcement of compliance protocols which, if properly enforced, might have led to the...
| | Pilot Development of Cross-border RMB Loans in Qianhai District
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Legal Alert/Article March 8, 2013, previously published on March 5, 2013 The first batch of cross-border RMB loan agreements were signed on January 28, 2013. A total of 15 lenders, including HSBC Holding Plc and Industrial & Commercial Banks of China (Asia) Ltd., will provide about RMB 2 billion ($321 million) of cross-border RMB loans to companies in Qianhai (a...
| | In-FUR-mation Update: New FTC Enforcement Policy for Retailers
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Legal Alert/Article March 8, 2013, previously published on March 5, 2013 Fur was a number one pick this winter season, as seen in magazine editorials, designer ads and fashion shows, showcasing its popularity in collections around the world. Whether jacket, purse, parka or boots, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) mandates that all fur products within its...
| | New Law Expands Scope of Iran Sanctions In New Ways
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 As the new year brings in a new term for the Obama Administration, the pace of Iran sanctions shows no sign of slowing. As we reported in October and November, Washington’s commitment to denying Iran the ability to advance its nuclear weapons program remains steadfast. We expect the Iran...
| | FCC Reminds Advanced Communications Services Providers and Equipment Manufacturers of CVAA Recordkeeping Obligations and Compliance Certification
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 12, 2013 Recently, the FCC issued a Public Notice reminding the providers and equipment manufacturers of advanced communications services (ACS) of their obligation to maintain records evidencing their efforts to comply with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA). In...
| | N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 25, 2013 The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees who need to be absent from work on the basis of a domestic...
| | New Law To Assess Iranian Activities in the Americas
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 The U.S. Government has taken yet another step to counter the threat of Iran-sponsored terrorism, this time focusing on Iran’s direct activities in the Western Hemisphere. On December 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the “Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of...
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