Mortgage-backed securities gain investors 
By Dolan Media Newswires
POSTED: May 10, 2010
Tags: investors, mortgage, mortgage-backed securities, securities
Mortgage-backed securities, once used to fuel risky, highly leveraged residential loans, are back as the go-to commercial real estate investment. This time, stricter lending standards and larger equity …
Securities: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC v. Mayer Brown
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: April 29, 2010
Tags: Second Circuit, securities, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Securities Liability of Outside Counsel – False Statements Pacific Investment Management Company LLC v. Mayer Brown 09-1619-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: This appeal presents two basic questions about the scope of federal securities laws: Whether, under §10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act [...]
Securities: In Re Omnicom Group Inc. Securities Litigation
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: March 10, 2010
Tags: Second Circuit, securities, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Securities In Re Omnicom Group Inc. Securities Litigation 08-0612-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The appeal is from a district court judgment granting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The district court held that the defendants were entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ claims [...]
Securities: Industrial Technology Ventures LP v. Pleasant T. Rowland Revocable Trust
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 25, 2010
Tags: securities, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Securities Industrial Technology Ventures LP v. Pleasant T. Rowland Revocable Trust 08-CV-6227 Judge Siragusa Background: The diversity lawsuit alleging unjust enrichment, tortious interference with business relationships, common law fraud, civil conspiracy and violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is before the court on motions to [...]
Securities: Law Debenture Trust Co. of New York v. Maverick Tube Corp.
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 22, 2010
Tags: Law Debenture Trust Co. of New York, Maverick Tube Co., Second Circuit, securities, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Securities Law Debenture Trust Co. of New York v. Maverick Tube Corp. 08-5668-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The appeal is from a judgment dismissing an action brought by the holders of certain notes issued by the defendant, for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and [...]
Securities: Operating Local 649 v. Smith Barney Fund Management LLC
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: February 17, 2010
Tags: Second Circuit, securities, Smith Barney, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Securities Operating Local 649 v. Smith Barney Fund Management LLC 07-5125-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Plaintiff-appellant Operating Local 649 Annuity Trust Fund appeals from a district court judgment that dismissed claims alleging securities fraud in violation of §10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of [...]
