FirstEnergy at the Sixth Circuit Reshapes Securities Class Actions
In its landmark ruling in Owens, et al. v. FirstEnergy Corp., et al. (“FirstEnergy”), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated the district court’s class‑certification order, clarifying a new standard for certifying a class in securities class actions.
Since the election in November 2024, there have been many changes to DOJ’s enforcement policies. Earlier this year, now-Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, announced at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), that going forward prosecutors and investigators would primarily focus on “the most egregious white-collar crime” to better “incentivize [companies] to come forward, come clean, reform, and cooperate with the government.”
Trust and Trade Podcast: Are IP Remedies in Big Tech Cases Going Too Far?
Dr. Keith Waehrer joins hosts Anant Raut and Jennifer Dixton, along with Joe Jerome (DuckDuckGo) on the American Bar Association’s Trust and Trade podcast in the episode “Are IP Remedies in Big Tech Cases Going Too Far?”
Overtaken by Events: What Delay Quantification Can Tell Us About Causality
In the International Construction Law Review, Stuart Jones presents an innovative approach to delay analysis in construction disputes. His article, “Overtaken by Events: What Delay Quantification Can Tell Us About Causality,” introduces a forensic and mathematical framework that challenges conventional assumptions about project delay and causation.
Securities Enforcement Forum Central 2025
September 25, 2025
On September 25, John Rademacher will be joining a distinguished panel at Securities Enforcement Forum Central 2025, where leading voices in securities enforcement will address the growing complexity of multi-agency investigations.
DRBF 2nd Annual Latin American Conference
September 10, 2025 – September 12, 2025
Secretariat is proud to sponsor the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) 2nd Annual Latin American Conference, taking place 10–12 September in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Keep Calm and Carry On: Future-Proofing Legal Operations When Unforeseen Disruption is the New Norm
August 28, 2025
As Singapore Convention Week continues, Secretariat is pleased to sponsor the ICC Dispute Resolution Services seminar, “Keep Calm and Carry On: Future-Proofing Legal Operations When Unforeseen Disruption is the New Norm.” The event will take place on 28 August 2025 at Clifford Chance in Singapore.
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