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University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
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How To Avoid The Constraints Of Rule 10b-5(B): A First Circuit Guide For Underwriters, Eric H. Franklin
How To Avoid The Constraints Of Rule 10b-5(B): A First Circuit Guide For Underwriters, Eric H. Franklin
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If an underwriter knows that a prospectus contains a material misrepresentation, may that underwriter use the prospectus to sell securities, or would that expose the underwriter to liability under Rule 10b-5(b)? The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's surprising and rather disconcerting answer was delivered on March 10, 2010, in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tambone. In Tambone, the First Circuit held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could not hold underwriters liable for such misrepresentations if they did not draft the prospectus. Ostensibly, this holding is nothing more than a judicial check on the SEC's …
Is The Attorney-Client Privilege Under Attack?, Nancy B. Rapoport, Jennifer Gross
Is The Attorney-Client Privilege Under Attack?, Nancy B. Rapoport, Jennifer Gross
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This short article discusses the Textron case and attorney-client privilege in foreign jurisdictions.
Debtor Counsel's Fiduciary Duty: Is There A Duty To Rat In Chapter 11?, Nancy B. Rapoport, C. R. Bowles
Debtor Counsel's Fiduciary Duty: Is There A Duty To Rat In Chapter 11?, Nancy B. Rapoport, C. R. Bowles
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This article discusses what duties counsel to the debtor-in-possession owe (and to whom they owe these duties) when the debtor-in-possession wants to do something illegal or just plain dumb.
Through Gritted Teeth And Clenched Jaw: Court-Initiated Sanctions In Bankruptcy Opinions, Nancy B. Rapoport
Through Gritted Teeth And Clenched Jaw: Court-Initiated Sanctions In Bankruptcy Opinions, Nancy B. Rapoport
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This article discusses what types of behavior can trigger a bankruptcy court's initiation of sanctions against an attorney.
Rethinking Professional Fees In Chapter 11 Cases, Nancy B. Rapoport
Rethinking Professional Fees In Chapter 11 Cases, Nancy B. Rapoport
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This article discusses the many ways in which professional fees can spiral out of control in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and evaluates the possible ways to monitor and control those fees.