The employment relationship in Ireland is regulated by an extensive statutory framework, much of which finds its origin in European Community law.

One of the key stages in many securities class actions is class certification.

2021 was a light year for new securities class actions. According to reports by NERA Economic Consulting and Cornerstone Research and the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse, ...

After a decrease in 2006, filings began to increase in 2007. This trend has continued into 2008: currently, filings are on pace to reach almost 280 for the year, a level not attained since 2002.

In the first article in this series, NERA Economic Consulting provided a primer on "The Subprime Meltdown." That article described the players and their roles in the subprime securitization process. This article focuses on mortgage originators and the accounting-related allegations made against them in recent subprime lawsuits.

In wage and hour litigation, current and/or former employees allege unpaid work, including unpaid overtime, failure to provide meals and/or rest breaks, and off-the-clock work.

Employers worry that by increasing the amount of data they track, they increase the risk of these same data being used against them in wage and hour litigation.

When a press release gives official notice that a public company is to be sold, a lawsuit objecting to the deal is soon filed.

During the past week, many economists have commented on the proposed Paulson Plan and alternatives intended to stabilize the financial system.

At the time that the Cannabis Act was passed by Parliament in the latter part of 2018, CSA Staff Notice 51-357 was published.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is planning to introduce a capacity market in Great Britain as part of its Electricity Market Reform package.

For a number of years, NERA has been providing statistical predictions of settlements in securities class actions.

Seyfarth has conducted a thorough analysis of the litigation filed in 2021 arising out of mergers and acquisitions for the year.

In this episode we interview Alan Cox of Nera. He has been expert witness in countless patent litigation cases around the world and we talk about patent litigation strategies in Asia, Europe and the US.

"NERA has developed a proprietary database of settlements in SEC enforcement actions, by reviewing every litigation release and administrative proceeding document published from July 31, 2002 through September 30, 2008. "

After nearly two years since the recreational cannabis industry has been in operation, we are seeing a rise in securities class actions and regulatory activity relating to cannabis companies

The alleged multi-billion dollar Ponzi schemes perpetrated by Bernard Madoff and Sir Allen Stanford have generated widespread media coverage.

Almost 40 years after the first asbestos personal injury lawsuit was filed, asbestos litigation continues apace.

Discussion of the new Russian transfer pricing regulations

Shareholder class action filings increased in 2007 after a marked decline that began in the second half of 2005 and continued through 2006. Through December 15, 2007, there were 198 cases, on pace to end the year with over 200 federal filings.