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The HNBA At 40: Fostering Excellence In The Latino Legal Community
Editor: Please tell us about your professional backgrounds. Tejada: I am a litigator at Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP (KDVG), where I represent management and companies in employment defense matters. I’ve been practicing for over 12 years and my practice is largely in New Jersey...
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FCPA Regulators Set Sights On Private Equity
The private equity industry is the latest target of an unprecedented explosion in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") enforcement by U.S. regulators. As the industry expands to emerging markets overseas and faces new Dodd-Frank regulations, private equity firms and hedge funds are...
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Reminder: Rule 13h-1 (the Large Trader Reporting Rule) Compliance Date Is December 1, 2011; Effective Date Was October 3, 2011
On October 3, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Rule 13h-1 (the “Rule”) became effective. The Rule, which was adopted on July 26, 2011, under Section 13(h) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, establishes a new reporting...
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Second Circuit: D&O Insurance Covers Subpoenas, Special Litigation Committees And Independent Consultants
Policyholders were recently granted a sweeping victory on critical issues of insurance coverage for subpoenas and securities-related costs in the Second Circuit's MBIA Inc. v. Federal Insurance July 1, 2011, opinion. Perhaps most importantly, the court resolved in MBIA's favor the long-...
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A Review Of The State Of The State
Editor: How have Governor Christie's regulatory reforms affected your practice and corporate clients? What are upcoming legislative issues that most affect your practice? Schwarz: On his first full day in office, Governor Christie announced his focus on regulatory reform by issuing four...
Read MoreThe Nuances Of The America Invents Act of 2011
Editor: Would each of you describe your IP-specialized practices for our readers? Toma: My legal area of practice is in patent prosecution and opinion work. I provide counsel on the patentability of subject matter in various technological disciplines, including invalidity and non-infringement...
Read More2010 Developments In D&O Law
The current financial crisis has yielded an ever-increasing number of claims against directors and officers and the companies for which they work. But when these individuals and companies turn to their D&O policies for protection, all too often their insurers run for cover and away from...
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