02/20/2014
David Einhorn has filed a lawsuit seeking to unmask the identity of an anonymous financial blogger who, he says, disclosed that Mr. Einhorn’s hedge fund was buying shares in a technology company.
02/20/2014
Pension funds-led litigation results in third largest MBS class action payment
02/19/2014
An investment firm in West Palm Beach and its owner must pay nearly $1.6 million in penalties and return $4.7 million to about 200 customers it cheated on precious-metals transactions
02/19/2014
A federal judge is presiding over an arraignment for a former Wilmington Trust executive accused of scheming with another bank executive to make improper loans to each other from their respective banks.
02/18/2014
Overseas banks look set to win only minor concessions when the Federal Reserve signs off on new capital rules next week
02/18/2014
The supporters urged the judge overseeing the deal to reject AIG's efforts to delay its approval, according to documents submitted to the court late on Friday.
02/17/2014
The Obama administration on Friday issued new law-enforcement guidelines aimed at encouraging banks to start doing business with state-licensed marijuana suppliers, like those in Colorado, even though such enterprises remain illegal under federal law.
02/17/2014
The Handler Thayer team hopes for a third consecutive win at the annual awards dinner to be held in New York City on February 24th.
02/13/2014
A number of institutional investors including BlackRock Inc are considering the possibility of legal action against Ocwen Financial Corp over its mortgage servicing practices
02/13/2014
BlackRock Inc., which advised governments during the financial crisis on hard-to-value assets, is now focusing more on helping banks comply with new regulations
02/13/2014
A former financial adviser with Bank of America in Reno has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on fraud and tax evasion charges as part of a scheme federal prosecutors say he used to defraud six people out of more than $2 million.
02/13/2014
Puerto Rican investors are lining up for arbitration with UBS AG over losses when the commonwealth's bonds plunged last year.
02/12/2014
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02/12/2014
PAM awards - International Tax And Estate Planning Law Firm Shortlisted
These recent distinctions highlight the firms strong leadership in tax and estate planning for high net worth international private clients.
02/12/2014
Global law firm names Chicago Office head
She is a commercial litigator with a focus on the health care, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. She has substantial experience in a range of federal, state, and administrative proceedings, including multidistrict and class action litigation
02/12/2014
International law firm Expands New York Office
This adds to other strategic additions to the office in recent months.
02/12/2014
SEC names new chief accountant in Enforcement division
He has led teams conducting complex forensic investigations in high-profile accounting, securities, and other fraud matters.
02/11/2014
Former UBS banker to plead guilty in U.S. tax case, filing says
A former senior UBS private banker has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a criminal indictment for selling offshore tax-evasion services to wealthy Americans
02/11/2014
A public advocacy group filed a legal challenge Monday to block implementation of a record $13 billion civil settlement between Attorney General Eric Holder and Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan Chase & Co.
02/11/2014
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