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2019 Filings - In 2019, the number of securities class action cases filed against life sciences companies reached record levels. According to Cornerstone Research, lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies increased by 40 percent over the prior...By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent state and local government shutdown orders, some construction projects have come to an abrupt halt while others face significant delays. Across the industry, project owners, general contractors,...By: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

In Illinois, a shareholder has the right to dissent from certain corporate actions such as a merger, sale of substantially all of the company’s assets or organizational changes that materially and adversely affect shareholder rights. 805 ILCS...By: Novack and Macey LLP

Since first issuing declarations of emergency in early March, the Governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been coordinating their COVID-19 response measures fairly closely, in recognition of the physical proximity and economic...By: Cole Schotz

On April 22, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf announced that all businesses in the construction industry will be permitted to resume in-person operations starting May 1, 2020. Resumption of projects requires observance of certain Guidance that the Wolf...By: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Dear Group Members, In light of the cancellation of the 2020 Spring Semi-Annual Conference, WLG has collaborated with members to present a series of meetings and workshops to connect and educate members during the month of May. The Antitrust &...By: World Law Group

On Friday, the First District attempted to resolve a split of authority among California’s appellate courts regarding the availability of “benefit-of-the-bargain” damages in fraud actions involving the purchase of real property where the fraud is...By: McManis Faulkner

On April 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan for beginning to reopen businesses in Texas. In doing so, he issued a new executive order that, effective May 1, expands the scope of permitted business activities across the state. Governor...By: Jackson Walker

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Network Rail Loses Achilles Appeal - On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU ('CJEU') has rejected A judgment rendered on 5 March dismissed Network Rail’s appeal on all grounds. Network Rail, the biggest UK’s...By: K&L Gates LLP

The CMA has published new guidance on its approach to merger assessments during the Coronavirus pandemic, confirming that it does not intend to change either merger control assessments or deadlines, despite the outbreak....By: White & Case LLP