Schedule times listed below are for the live seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods. Please refer to the DATES/LOCATION tab for individual replay start times.

8:30 – 8:55 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:55 – 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

– William Z. Pentelovitch, Course Chair

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Understanding Fraud Under the Minnesota Business Corporations Act and Minnesota Law
An overview of the black letter and common law underpinnings of fraud actions under Minnesota law.

– Joseph W. Anthony

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

The Current Law of Shareholder Derivative Suits, Special Litigation Committees – Overview of Litigation Issues and Trends
Analysis of the law; requirements and an overview of issues and trends, including judicial review, business judgment, disinterested independence, settlement practices, and more.

– Thomas S. Fraser, Judge George F. McGunnigle, William Z. Pentelovitch & Lewis A. Remele

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Business Fraud and Related Issues
An overview of other common areas of fraud in Minnesota; elements and analysis.

– Joseph W. Anthony & Michael O. Freeman

11:45 – 12:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

10b-5 – Current Developments and Practice
The evolving jurisprudence of Rule 10b-5, including pleadings standards, loss causation and damages, safe harbor, and scheme liability, and the current political climate.

– Peter W. Carter & Samuel D. Heins

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

The Judges Perspective on Business and Securities Fraud – Lessons from the Courtroom – Managing the 10b-5 case

– Judge James M. Rosenbaum

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

BREAK

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

Reporting Challenges for Public Companies/In-House Compliance Disclosures
Identify, assess, and manage areas of risk and what practices can help minimize liability.

– Martin R. Rosenbaum

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Prosecuting and Defending Federal Criminal Fraud Cases
What drives the decision to charge and what are some best practices for handling these cases?

– Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. & John W. Lundquist

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS