By Bob Tannous on We wanted to take a moment to announce our newest endeavor, Antitrust Law Source. Antitrust Law Source is a new site designed for visitors to quickly and easily learn about developments in this growing arena. The site will focus primarily on news and legal updates related to antitrust in a podcasting format. The podcasts will … Continue Reading
By Bob Tannous on For the past several weeks, our colleagues at Technology Law Source have been working hard to keep readers apprised of developments related to The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ new generic top-level domain (gTLD) program. This program, which is essentially redefining the face of the Internet, is likely to impact any business — … Continue Reading
By Bob Tannous on From time to time we share news about educational opportunities that may be of interest to our subscribers. Members of Porter Wright’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice will hold a roundtable April 8 to discuss the benefits of amicus advocacy before the Ohio Supreme Court. Too often, the Ohio Supreme Court decides issues that affect … Continue Reading
By Bob Tannous on Our thoughts are with all impacted by Hurricane Sandy. If you are looking for ways to help those in need in the aftermath of the storm, here are some ideas to get you started.… Continue Reading
By Bob Tannous on Today marks the fifth anniversary for our Federal Securities Law Blog. We look forward to providing many more years of content on federal securities laws, news, and developments. Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of our Blog.… Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Each spring, Fordham University School of Law hosts the Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition. Held in honor of Chief Judge Kaufman, a Fordham Alumnus who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Kaufman Competition has a rich tradition of bringing together complex securities law issues, … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on The Federal Securities Law Blog is pleased to announce its second e-Book: "Insider Trading: A Look At Some Of The Key Civil And Criminal Cases In 2011." The last few years have seen a remarkable number of insider trading cases brought by both the SEC and federal prosecutors. In the criminal cases, many Wall Street … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on LexisNexis has selected the Federal Securities Law Blog as a nominee for its the Top 25 Business Law Blogs of 2011. To narrow down to its final list of 25 honorees, LexisNexis is seeking feedback and input from the online community. If you find our Blog useful and informative, we would appreciate your "vote" of … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on The Federal Securities Law Blog is pleased to announce its first e-Book: The "New Era" of FCPA Enforcement and How Defendants Are Fighting Back. The e-Book discusses recent developments in three FCPA cases being litigated: the Lindsey Manufacturing case, the Carson case (both pending in California) and the "Shot Show" or FCPA Sting case (tried … Continue Reading
By Bob Tannous on The Federal Securities Law Blog is pleased to share with you the launching of Porter Wright’s latest blog – Employee Benefits Law Report – which we have created as a resource to help guide employers of all sizes through the complex administrative and legal challenges facing their employee benefit plans. This blog – edited by … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on We are pleased to share with our Federal & Securities Law Report friends that Chambers USA has ranked Porter Wright's Corporate/M&A practice among the leading practices in Ohio in their most recent report.… Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Porter Wright is deeply honored to be ranked among the 30 elite firms in the country when it comes to client service. In a national survey of in-house counsel at Fortune 1000 companies conducted by The BTI Consulting Group (BTI), Porter Wright ranked 22 out of 505 core firms named by in-house counsel. Porter Wright … Continue Reading