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Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Freddie Mac Chair Settles Accounting Fraud Charges
The Office of Federal Housing Oversight (OFHEO) and former Freddie Mac chair Leland C. Brendsel settled accounting fraud charges midway through his regulatory trial. Brendsel will pay $13 million and…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Sullivan & Cromwell Settles Gay Bias Case
Sullivan & Cromwell has reached a settlement with a former attorney who had sued the firm for discrimination based on sexual orientation. As reported by Law.com:The discrimination described by [Aaron]…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Busy Day on the SLM Case
Another letter was sent today by SLM to the court (access it here). Apparently the parties met or had a telephone conversation with VC Strine this morning. In its letter,…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Settlement with BP – Is it Forthcoming
By Ellen Podgor
The Wall Street Jrl is reporting a forthcoming settlement with BP that would include a guilty plea and hefty fine. For details see here. (esp)
InsureReinsure
UnitedHealthcare Settles Claims For $12 Million
UnitedHealthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., entered into a settlement agreement last month whereby it agreed to pay $12 million to the Attorneys General of 36 states and the…
InsureReinsure
Under Certain Policy Language, Settlement Payments Not Recoverable Absent Adjudication in California
A California appellate court recently ruled that propulsion manufacturer Aerojet’s payment of approximately $175 million to settle regulatory enforcement actions over liability for groundwater contamination cannot be recovered under certain…
Litigation & Trial
Don’t Prepare Every Case Just For Trial
Over at Drug and Device Law is The Vanishing Trial, worth reading in full:Most civil cases don't go to trial. And that's "most" as in something like 95 to 98…
Media Law Prof Blog
Dreamworks, Actor Settle Lawsuit Over Spilled Plot Details
The Indiana Jones folks and extra Tyler Nelson have settled a lawsuit filed after Mr. Nelson revealed details of the new Indiana Jones movie due to be released sometime next…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Accredited Home Lenders: The Anatomy of a MAC Negotiation
Accredited Home Lenders filed the 16th amendment to its recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 yesterday. The document is a must read for all M&A lawyers as it details the history…
TortsProf Blog
Nagareda on Mass Torts
Richard Nagareda has authored a new book, "Mass Torts in a World of Settlement,” which addresses the litigation-as-legislation phenomena. The book description (from Amazon) states: The traditional definition of torts…