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In the recent case of SEC v. Wyly (SDNY, no. 1:10-cv-05760, 2014 BL 267268), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) successfully obtained a disgorgement order against Samuel Wyly and the estate of Charles Wyly.

In AA v Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 3556 (Comm) the English High Court has granted a proprietary injunction over bitcoins used as a ransom payment in cyber extortion.

Parking lots can be significant revenue generators for asset managers, thanks to their high margins.

On December 20, Canada's highest court released a hotly anticipated decision that is almost certainly the final act in the more than 20 year saga of a formerly pre-eminent theater company...

Vancouver, B.C., July 27, 2021 — Cozen O'Connor continues to grow its presence in Canada with the addition of distinguished litigator Laesha J. Smith to the firm's Vancouver office.

The SCC released a short decision on December 10 confirming unanimously that it is the bank's customer who bears the risk of loss of an amount that the bank transferred by ...

A recent article in the "Toronto Star" about a property manager who bilked several condo corporations out of a total of $20 million dollars made the paper’s front page headlines.

Bernie Madoff. Charles Ponzi. Enron. WorldCom. Most of us have heard of them. Some of us are glued to shows like CNBC’s American Greed, which focuses on the stories and details behind many white-collar crimes, many of which have affected everyday citizens. You would think we could learn.

In an August 2013 decision of the Quebec Superior Court, "R. c. Les Pétroles Global Inc.", a company was found guilty of price fixing based on the criminal conduct of its general manager who pleaded guilty to the same offence in 2009.

In every crisis, an opportunity; and in every opportunity, the potential for fraud. Unsurprisingly, there has already been a surge of companies purporting to develop vaccines and other treatments for COVID-19...

On September 27, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Vancouver-based Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (Westport)

It will come as no surprise to those who have participated in a proxy fight to learn that these disputes can be heated affairs.

In November 2013, Dole Food Co., Inc. ("Dole") was taken private by its long-time Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Murdock.

Contemporary business realities, including the increasingly global nature of commerce, require companies to be aware of the expanding jurisdiction of Canadian courts to impose liability.

Most organizations have documented policies and procedures regarding governance, strategy and risk management, however, this doesn't always translate into success from a Board of Directors' governance standpoint.

The timing of public disclosure of a potential M&A transaction has always been a tricky issue, with issuers often giving careful consideration as to the appropriate point at which there is sufficient certainty about a transaction to warrant its public disclosure as a "material change".

This is a good opportunity to think about whether your organization has sufficient systems, policies and controls in place to ensure ethical and responsible business practices.