D&O and Securities Litigation

Practices

Awards

"Go-to" Firm
for Litigation
(2009 and 2010)

Numerous team members have been recognized as Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars® in the fields of Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, and Criminal Defense: White Collar.

D&O and Securities Litigation Publications

1 - 10 of 42

Date	Title
May 2012	D&O Group Authors Lead Article in Professional Liability Defense Quarterly
Apr 2011	Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Increases Vulnerability of Auditors in Suits Alleging Fraudulent Backdating of Stock Options
Apr 2010	U.S. Supreme Court Holds That The Time For Filing A Securities Fraud Lawsuit Does Not Begin Running Until Plaintiffs Have Actual Knowledge Of Defendant’s Intent To Mislead Investors
Apr 2010	Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on Application of Daubert Rule for Expert Opinion Testimony
Sep 2009	Ninth Circuit Holds that Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Does Not Create a Private Right of Action
Jun 2009	Allegations of Unsound Practices by Investment Advisor/Stockbroker are Sufficient to State a Claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty Under State Law
Mar 2009	Preparing for the Storm: D&O Insurers Face Uncertainty in Coverage Amidst a Massive Influx of Subprime Mortgage Related Claims
Aug 2008	Court in Securities Fraud Class Action Overturns Jury Verdict on Finding that Investors Failed to Prove “Loss Causation” Despite Evidence that Company Misled the Market
Jul 2008	Ninth Circuit Recognizes Director’s Liability for Misappropriation of Confidential Information in Connection with Securities Trading Where Director did not Receive Information form Originating Source
May 2008	Securities Fraud Action Barred When Plaintiffs Had Inquiry Notice More Than Two Years Before Filing

D&O and Securities Litigation Fast Facts

18 Attorneys
Experienced lawyers with unique backgrounds serving in various regulatory agencies prior to joining Gordon & Rees
Includes a partner who has earned a Certificate of Director Education and Governance Fellow status from the National Association of Corporate Directors

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