Kelly Margolis Dagger By Kelly Margolis Dagger Consider the following two statements: “The company’s business practices are legal.” “We believe the company’s business practices are legal.” From an investor’s perspective, do both statements have the same meaning? The United States Supreme Court thinks not. The former expresses a fact, the latter an opinion. […]
Thomas H. Segars By C. Scott Meyers & Thomas H. Segars In pari delicto is an equitable defense asserted when a defendant claims that a plaintiff is equally at fault for the wrong that has befallen him. The doctrine is “rooted in the common-law notion that a plaintiff’s recovery may be barred by his own wrongful […]
By George F. Sanderson III & Lauren Miller Golden Last December, the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 released a 400-page report on recommended changes to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. ABI formed the Commission in 2012 to evaluate business reorganization laws in light of the challenging […]
Alex J. Hagan Ellis & Winters partner Alex Hagan was recently interviewed by Law360 for an article entitled “6 New Technologies to Help You Win at Trial.” The article discussed the advantages of utilizing interactive graphics, 3—D scanning and print technology, touch screens, tablets, instant transcription/video playback, and holograms. In the interview, Mr. Hagan explained the […]