| The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has increased scrutiny of public company governance and accounting and resulted in a substantial increase in government investigations and lawsuits, especially securities class actions. Our securities litigation team has a long history of success in effectively resolving securities litigation.
We represent clients in securities fraud cases, derivative actions, and in disputes arising out of contests for corporate control. We also handle SEC and NASD investigations, enforcement actions, and other agency proceedings, and assist clients with internal investigations, compliance, and self-reporting matters. |
Selected Experience AIG, Inc. Ongoing Representing defendant against charges of securities fraud. Washington Mutual Ongoing Representing Washington Mutual, Inc., and certain of its officers, in proposed securities class actions. 2008 Represented Seattle PC Magic in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA) class action related to faxes. 2007 Represented Nokia, Inc., in Private Securities Litigation Reform Act securities class action. Briefed and argued successful motion to dismiss on the pleadings. Retail project developer 2004 Securities fraud action. Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc. 2004 Successfully represented client in upholding dismissal of securities fraud claims based on failure to meet pleading requirements of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Paine Webber 1997 Represented investment banking firm in objecting to settlement of securities fraud class action relating to failed biotech venture. | |