2/3/2005 Recorder Roundtable Proposition 64 Prop 64 — Navigating the New Unfair Competition Law A Recorder Roundtable Program. Thursday, February 3, 2005.The Commonwealth Club of San Francisco. 3/13/2005
2/2005 GGU Deposing Accountants speech What Auditors, Controllers & Lawyers Should Know -Deposing Accountants-Golden Gate University Accounting Club,Date: Thursday, February 24, 2005 3/13/2005
10/2004 ggu accountant ethics Insights into the changing role of accountants, the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley, and sources of ethics in the profession. 3/13/2005
5/2002 ABTL speech on Enron settlement prospects Speech given to the ABTLA on early Enron settlement prospects. Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco. 3/3/2005
6/2001 Recorder Roundtable speech on Securities Disclosure & Litigation Securities Law: Disclosure and Litigation Issues - June 2001 3/13/2005
5/1998 abtl speech on Y2K litigation THE MILLENIUM BUG: LITIGATION ISSUES ARISING FROM THE YEAR 2000 SOFTWARE PROBLEM, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, May 21, 1998, 12 noon., Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
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5/19/2005 ADB Insurance Seminar - Corporate Directors & Officers - Understanding and Minimizing Personal Exposures in the post – Worldcom/Enron Environment A Property & Casualty Seminar - Corporate Directors & Officers - Understanding and Minimizing Personal Exposures in the post – Worldcom/Enron Environment . How will the WorldCom and Enron settlements impact the personal liability of directors in the future? Have Securities litigation plaintiff and defense strategies changed? Will personal contributions by directors and officers become more frequent for mid-sized companies? Should mid-cap companies utilize Broad Form A Side Only coverage in their D&O program structure? What impact do alternative D&O insurance structures have on claim settlement dynamics? 5/22/2005
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Class action filed against AT&T for allegedly acting as NSA's agent in domestic spying. See the Amended Complaint. Sony Agrees To Stop Putting Unwanted DRM Software on music CD's. We are pleased to report that in working with the Electronic Frontier Foundation ("EFF"), Sony/BMG has agreed to settle a class action over the placement of digital rights management software on it's music CD's by stopping the practice, repalcing the CD's and compensating those who purchased the CD's. The EFF has a help page and resources concerning the settlement. Claim Forms are due by December 31, 2006. If you would like to submit a Claim Form online, please click here. If you have played a CD on your computer that contains either XCP or MediaMax 5.0 content protection software, you shouldupdate or uninstall the software to reduce your risk of security vulnerabilities. Los Angeles court rules AT&T arbitration clause is not a part of the contract with consumers. The trial on whether the coverage maps of AT&T Wireless (now Cingular) are deceptive has been delayed as defendants now are seeking to compel arbitration after 7 years of litigation. Bait and Switch Complaint filed against Dell To view the complaint filed in federal court seeking nationwide class action status for bait and switch tactics click here. Illegal Advertising of Internet Gambling Suit filed against Search Engines To view the complaint filed in state court seeking to stop sponsored ads of internet gambling to be displayed by Google, Yahoo and other search engines click here. Proposals to Revise ND Cal Local Rules. Changes being discussed for handling securities fraud class actions. Click here to view. Today's Securities Surprises |