 | Second Circuit Holds That Primary Securities Fraud Violations Require Deception Attributable to the Defendant 24 July 2008 - In a recent decision addressing the meaning of deception under the federal securities laws, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the acquittal of David Finnerty, a former specialist on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange who had been charged with criminal securities fraud (United States v. Finnerty). Read >>
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 | Construction & Engineering : Legal Update July 2008 Read >>
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 | Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Legal Update June 2008 - Practice & Procedure; Tort; EU; Arbitration; Legislation; News Read >>
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 | Legal Times Quotes Mayer Brown Partner Andy Pincus On Supreme Court Patent Case 9 June 2008 - The Legal Times today quoted Mayer Brown partner Andy Pincus in an article discussing the Supreme Court's decision in Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc., which-in a unanimous opinion reversing the Federal Circuit-held that the doctrine of patent exhaustion applies to method patents. Pincus filed an amicus brief supporting petitioners on behalf of Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Co., Cisco Systems, Inc., and eBay Inc. Read >>
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 | Client Alert: Free Labeling and Specimen Collection Services Could Violate Anti-Kickback Statute 16 May 2008 - On May 2, 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion through its Chief Counsel regarding an unnamed laboratory's proposal to provide labeling of test tubes and specimen collection containers at no cost to dialysis facilities located in the United States. Read >>
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 | Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Legal Update May 2008 - Practice and Procedure; Contracts; Arbitration; Insolvency Read >>
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 | Mayer Brown represents iPCS, Horizon and Bright in suit filed against Sprint 13 May 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, has been retained to represent iPCS Wireless, Inc., Horizon Personal Communications, Inc., and Bright Personal Communications Services, LLC (the "Affiliates"), in a suit filed yesterday in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Sprint Nextel and certain related entities ("Sprint"). Read >>
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 | Mayer Brown wins appeal in the National Adjudicatory Council 8 May 2008 - Attorneys from Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, successfully appealed a permanent bar against Citigroup/Smith Barney registered representative Carl Trevisan by a hearing panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Read >>
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 | Anthony M. Alexis, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Joins Mayer Brown's Litigation Group as Partner 28 April 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Anthony M. Alexis, 48, has joined the firm's litigation group as partner in the Washington, D.C. office. His practice will focus on white collar defense and compliance. Read >>
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 | Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Legal Update April 2008 - Practice and Procedure; Arbitration; Damages; Torts; Professional Negligence; Conflict of Laws/Jurisdiction Read >>
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 | Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Legal Update March 2008 - Practice and Procedure; Contract; Company; Consultations; Legislation; Reports; News Read >>
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 | Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Legal Update February 2008 - Practice and Procedure; Expert Determination; Contracts; Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 Read >>
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