The National Law Journal 1996 KAren Donovan - Abstracts

The National Law Journal 1996 KAren Donovan
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A genius adviser, but not a broker? SEC consent decree limits role in new deals to that of door-opener. (SEC 's investigation of Mike Milken deals since his release from prison for possible violation of agreement to stay out of securities industry permanently)LawKaren Donovan
A place in the sun. (corporate securities bar meeting in Jan 1996)LawKaren Donovan
Bean counters in a bind: trade-off expands duties; Congress protected accountants from investor suits. But new 'whistleblower' obligations could make them squirm.LawKaren Donovan
Boards win in court, but new proxy battle looms; arbitrageur has proposed bylaw to permit shareholders to trump management who 'just said no' to a takeover bid.LawKaren Donovan
End of an era nears for Delaware courts; defender of powers of directors ponders a life of study, not judging. (William T. Allen to retire as chief judge of Delaware Chancery Court)LawKaren Donovan
End of civil RICO: a lost weapon against fraud?LawKaren Donovan
Is SEC tool for policing insider trading at risk? The government seeks en banc review of an 8th Circuit decision rejecting contested theory of misappropriation.LawKaren Donovan
Is Texaco's counsel really independent? Experts ask whether Michael Armstrong is just a company advocate.LawKaren Donovan
Law student hangs jury; the holdout in an 8-1 vote, a Harvard 3L, stymies $350 million class action.LawKaren Donovan
'Lone traders' wreckage stems from lax controls; lawyers for Wall Street firms must look at how their clients monitor risks their 'stars' take. Profit is a 'red flag.'LawKaren Donovan
Minimalist approach ok; antitrust.(Where They Stand on Business Issues: Campaign '96)LawKaren Donovan
Muni fraud prosecutions: searching for a victim; after mixed results in trials of finance professionals, jurors ask, 'if everyone makes money, what's the problem?'LawKaren Donovan
New antitrust chief Klein gets high marks. (Joel I. Klein to be acting chief of Justice Dept.'s Antitrust Division after Anne K. Bingaman's departure)LawKaren Donovan
Texaco: a culture full of hubris; analysis of full tapes shows a contempt for discovery. (race discrimination lawsuit against Texaco) (includes article with quotes from 'No Contest: Corporate Lawyers and the Perversion of Justice in America' by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith)LawKaren Donovan
The bond game remains the same; even in a cleaned-up N.J. county, lawyers who donate are chosen.LawKaren Donovan
The professor's problem; Rep. Thomas J. Campbell is a law professor, PhD. and party maverick. (Stanford Law School and U.S. House of Representatives)LawKaren Donovan
The Web - a valid proxy for proxy-fight notices? (World Wide Web)LawKaren Donovan
War over securities bill heats up in California; both sides in TV ad blitz. Are lawyers poised to invade?LawKaren Donovan
Was culture a player in Daiwa's illegal cover-up? Japanese bank's in-house probe carries no weight with prosecutor. Are American businesses treated the same?LawKaren Donovan
Was Denver ex-SEC lawyer in bed with the 'enemy'? After leaving the agency, he's indicted for allegedly improper business contacts. (James W. Nearen, Jr.)LawKaren Donovan
Whose history is to be guide? Critics say securities bill background is skewed.LawKaren Donovan
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