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How to Win an Insider Trading Case
A charge of insider trading can have serious criminal and civil consequences for the accused. In fact, frequently, the accused will face parallel investigations by both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, local state authorities are increasingly pursuing securities fraud prosecutions, including insider trading cases. A knowledgeable defense attorney can make a difference in an insider trading case. This article will review both the legal aspects of an insider trading case as well as the techniques investigators use to uncover and investigate insider trading. Read Robert Heim's full article.
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Changes the New Email Address Rule
February 19, 2020In this Alert, we reported on the new email address rule. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), based on objections from trademark attorneys throughout the U.S., has now modified the new email address rule to permit appointed attorneys to both establish and monitor the new email address for trademark applicants and registrants.
- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Requires Email Address of Applicants in All Trademark Filings as of February 15, 2020
February 14, 2020As of February 15, 2020, all new trademark applications and post-registration filings (such as proof of use and renewals) must include an email address of the applicant(s) in addition to the name, email address, and postal address of an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state in the United States.
- Global Entry and Trusted Traveler Programs Have Been Terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for New York State Residents – New York Attorney General Sues
February 12, 2020Last week, Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad F. Wolf announced that New York state residents will no longer be eligible to apply for or to renew their enrollment in Trusted Traveler programs, including Global Entry.