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Enforcing International Corrupt Practices Law, Paul D. Carrington Jan 2010

Enforcing International Corrupt Practices Law, Paul D. Carrington

Faculty Scholarship

This Essay strives to advance the current international movement to
deter the transnational corrupt practices that have long burdened the global economy and weakened governments, especially in “developing” nations. Laws made in the last decade to address this longstanding global problem have not been effectively enforced. Described here are the moderately successful efforts in the United States since 1862 to reward private citizens serving as enforcers of laws prohibiting corrupt practices. It is suggested that this American experience might be adapted by international organizations to enhance enforcement of the new public international laws.


Let The Securities And Exchange Commission Outsource Enforcement By Litigation: A Proposal, Tamar Frankel Jan 2010

Let The Securities And Exchange Commission Outsource Enforcement By Litigation: A Proposal, Tamar Frankel

Faculty Scholarship

The stories of Stanford's suspected Ponzi scheme, and Madoff s proven scheme, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission's lenient settlements with very large suspected violators, and its focus on the numerous, small accused, have raised questions about the Commission's enforcement resources. This Article suggests that the Commission outsource civil cases against very large defendants when the examination of the defendant finds signs of wrongdoing under the securities acts. The Commission already outsources two types of legal services and the United States government practices extensive outsourcing. This article suggests that with appropriate limitations and controls outsourcing of enforcement litigation …


Pleading A Loss Cause: Resolving The Pleading Standard For The Element Of Loss Causation In A Private Securities Fraud Claim And A Plaintiff's Heavy Burden Pleading It Under Iqbal, Jason N. Haycock Jan 2010

Pleading A Loss Cause: Resolving The Pleading Standard For The Element Of Loss Causation In A Private Securities Fraud Claim And A Plaintiff's Heavy Burden Pleading It Under Iqbal, Jason N. Haycock

American University Law Review

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Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Directors In Cross-Border Securities Litigation, Hannah L. Buxbaum Jan 2010

Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Directors In Cross-Border Securities Litigation, Hannah L. Buxbaum

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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