IPO companies are sued more frequently than mature public companies for many reasons. In this week’s D&O Notebook, my colleague Walker Newell focuses on why “registration statement” or Section 11 ...
A retailer's exculpatory clause cannot insulate it from strict product liability claims, a Florida appellate court ruled, finding that allowing such a clause would violate public policy. Prominent ...
In 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) promulgated 12 C.F.R. § 1006.26, amending Regulation F, to implement and interpret the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). It will ...
A federal judge in Massachusetts has granted summary judgment to defendant Schepens Eye Research Institute on the sole remaining claim of strict products liability due to a design defect in a surgical ...
April 28, 2025 - Companies that raise capital through public offerings of stock, such as in an IPO, have historically faced a heightened risk of being sued in securities class actions when their stock ...
Tennessee SB 1587 proposes misdemeanor charges, $1 million minimum damages, and strict employer liability for unlawful ...
Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...