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• Recent Decision Casts Doubt on Scope of Section 17200 in Cases Involving Securities Transactions ( March 2004 )
  Karl D. Belgum of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

  California's unfair competition law - Business and Professions Code §17200 - imposes civil liability for "any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising." A recent California appeals court decision purports to impose a significant new limitation on the scope of §17200, holding that the statute does not encompass actions arising out of "securities transactions."

• Conflict of Laws in International Loans to French Corporations: The Usury Question ( October 2002 )
  Eric  Cafritz and Omer  Tene of

  While equity has lost its appeal for the time being as a currency for acquisition transactions, subordinated debt and high yield bonds have gained ground as cost efficient financing tools. However, the development of high yield lending in France has been substantially curtailed by a stringent criminal usury statute.

• Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.--What Impact Will It Have? Maybe None ( October 2000 )
  Tracey R. Wallace of Adorno, Yoss, White & Wiggins, L.L.P.

  This article discusses the impact of Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc. upon the burden shifting analysis in employment discrimination cases.

• Unintended Consequences of an Intentional Act Can Constitute an Occurrence ( November 1999 )
  Aaron F. Fishbein of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass

  The New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department, recently reiterated the well-established insurance principle th.

• Recent Developments Under the PSLRA ( July 1999 )
  Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

  In 1995, Congress enacted the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (the "PSLRA") to deter what was perceived to.

• From the "Boom Boom Room" to Wall Street: The High Price for Locker Room Antics In The Financial Services Industry ( March 1999 )
  Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

  Despite money and power, Wall Street is not immune from harassment and discrimination claims - claims that will li.

• For Whom Does BELLEFONTE Toll? It Tolls For Thee ( August 1998 )
  Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass

  A commentary article reprinted from the August 13, 1998 issue of Mealey's Litigation Report: Reinsurance In a r.