We want to congratulate our outstanding IP partners, Gerry Norton and Janet MacLeod, on being named “Life Sciences Stars” by LMG Life Sciences 2013. See http://emarketing.foxrothschild.com/rs/vm.ashx?ct=24F7661EDEE20AEDC1D089A5D1289611D4BE7BB3D38714DD4CF371647BF8D90DDD78031
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Fox’s Gerry Norton Quoted on Big U.S. Supreme Court BioTech Case
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The head of Fox Rothschild’s IP practice and our partner, Gerry Norton, was recently quoted by NJBiz on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Myriad Genetics Inc. case. See http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130416/NJBIZ01/130419842/Genetics-case-has-huge-implications-for-NJ-biotech-industry. Gerry’s…
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Investors, Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Save the Date for Fox’s Own, Michael Harrington, at IMPACT 2013 Venture Summit!
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Fox Rothschild is proud to be the host sponsor of IMPACT 2013 Venture Summit – the most established venture summit in the Northeast. This year’s conference will be held October …
Law Firms Cannot Ignore Clients Who May Be Engaged in Ponzi Schemes
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Regulators seem to believe that lawyers and their law firms act like ostriches when it comes to their clients and Ponzi schemes. For example, a law firm paid $25 million…
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Law Firm Must Defend Claims It Aided Client’s Securities Violations
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A California federal court refused to dismiss negligence and other state law claims against a law firm for allegedly helping its client commit federal securities law violations. See Donell v. Nixon…
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You May Be Able to Utilize Alternative Service in Securities Actions
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In an interesting decision arsing out of a securities fraud action, plaintiffs were allowed to serve a non-American defendant corporation’s chief executive officer – a citizen of Canada – by alternative means. …
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The Proper Care and Feeding of Experts in Securities Matters
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As many regular blog readers know, I have participated as an expert witness before. It is fascinating to share with our readers other epxert experiences as well.
Nonetheless, a number of…
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Lawyers and Issuers Really Need to Listen to SEC Comments Regarding Cyber Security
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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has indicated that lawyers for issuers and issuers themselves should focus on and respond to the SEC’ Staff’s comments during the corporate filing review process. …
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Beware of the Rogue Stockbroker
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We take a step back and speak directly to attorneys for a change, in particular, those lawyers who may recommend stockbrokers to their clients.
In New York, attorneys are subject to the…
The Compliance Exchange Names Ernest Badway as “Who Compliance Professionals Should Follow On Twitter in 2013”
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In the category of shameless, self promotion, we just wanted to share with you that The Compliance Exchange has named Ernest Badway as someone “Who Compliance Professionals Should Follow On Twitter in 2013.” …