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Parmalat: What happens to People in Glass Houses?
October 23, 2008
Parmalat left bruised after Citi's $364m court victory | www.ft.com
Be careful what you essentially ask for in court: Accountability!Can Foreign companies get a fair trial in the US?
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The End of Product Safety Suits?
October 20, 2008
Bush Rule Changes Could Block Product-Safety Suits | online.wsj.com
Bush's latest attempt at litigation control could deny millions access to the court house! Bush's tactics could restructure how legislature controls policy change!
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Subprime Lawsuits:The Calm before the Storm!
October 20, 2008
New Wave of Class Actions Filed in Wake of Subprime Collapse | www.law.com
Subprime lawsuits will unravel many secrets but who really will pay the tab?Will the end result be sweeping legislature changes?
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Antitrust Settlement with Billions at Stake
October 17, 2008
Discover settles lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard | www.latimes.com
Will this credit card company settlement really end the ongoing turf wars?Industries in general will likely be affected by this growing intolerance for trade infringements!
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Financial Windfall: Assist someone with a crime?
October 3, 2008
Court: Relatives Who Assist In Suicide Can Inherit | www.lexisone.com
This case on the right of inheritance could spill over to the financial sector.Could this Wisconsin decision affect the backbone of our over all judicial system & the theme of accountability?
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September 22, 2008
Is 2008 the new 1929? | www.investmentnews.com
Have governmental regulations failed us?Are we simply going to repeat history?
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AIG:How to Read the Roadmap to Avoid Disaster!
September 22, 2008
How AIG fell apart | www.reuters.com
What do some analysts opine was the real reason for AIG's debacle?What real lessons can be learned from this financial predicament?
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Preemption: Is it the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?
September 15, 2008
No Redemption for Preemption | www.huffingtonpost.com
Preemption may be the death knell for State law suits, but does it alleviate your ultimate avenue of redress?Will preemption create more problems than what its worth?
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Fannie Mae:The Lawsuits Start!
September 15, 2008
Fannie Mae faces investor lawsuit | www.reuters.com
The Legal fall out to the Fannie Mae debacle is daunting! Is Freddie Mac next & what will this mean to the mortgage market?
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Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: Is there any calm before the storm?
September 15, 2008
Fannie and Freddie: Gauging the Fallout | www.businessweek.com
What will be the true affect of this bailout?Will this in essence take over fix the real problem?
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Bankruptcy: is it just due to the struggling Economy?
September 5, 2008
Bankruptcy filings up 28.9 percent | www.dispatch.com
Is the subprime mortgage debacle the driving force behind so many recent bankruptcies? Will the federal government step in with regulations to in essence help itself: no money for bills, no money for taxes?
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Subprime Mortgage Issues have a Continuing Ripple Affect
September 5, 2008
Ex-Credit Suisse brokers charged in $1B scam | www.investmentnews.com
How far will the SEC go to recoup subprime mortgage losses & is anyone really immune?Are SEC deep investigations into broker transactions simply the result of Corporate Governance?
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September 1, 2008
Partial settlement reached in Exxon Valdez case | www.dallasnews.com
Did Exxon simply put money into defense costs, which beat down plaintiffs?Is there really any victory in this type of timeless litigation?What will happen to the interest issue?
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ARS;Cutting the Lawsuit Horses off at the Pass!
September 1, 2008
Billions Not for the Plaintiffs Bar | www.law.com
Will ARS settlements minimize potential lawsuits & regulatory review?
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Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac:The Swan Song, going quietly into the night?
August 28, 2008
The Final Fate of Fannie and Freddie | www.businessweek.com
What will be the ripple affect to financial institutions if Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac are bailed out or taken over?
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Insurance/Reinsurance:Aon on the move!
August 26, 2008
Aon to buy reinsurance broker for $1.75B | www.investmentnews.com
Is the beginning of the end for smaller insurers &/or reinsurers? Which insurance broker or reinsurer is the next likely candidate for takeover?
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Parmalat: Takes one on the chin!
August 18, 2008
U.S. judge dismisses Parmalat suit vs BoA, Citigroup | www.reuters.com
Parmalat's adverse ruling may send mix messages to financial advisors!Class action certification may come under greater scrutiny!
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Auction Rate Securities: Bailout, Problems in Tinsel Town
August 11, 2008
UBS settles $18.6B auction-rate securities case | money.aol.com
Are ARS buy backs another quick fix to possibly avoid Big Brother's further microscope?ARS buybacks by the largest banks will likely have most if not all of the other branches of this financial industry following suit!
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Patent Infringement: Close, but not close enough!
August 11, 2008
Text-message ruling favors Motorola and other cell companies | www.statesman.com
The direction of many patent cases seems to depend on specificity!Many large corporations may pay millions if hairs are not split!
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Class Actions on the Rise:Which ones top the list?
August 8, 2008
ARS collapse giving rise to class-action lawsuits | www.financialweek.com
As the economy struggles, class actions rise!ARS class actions have felt a surge with the sub-prime problems!
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