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This article reviews the past year’s significant cases relevant to in-house and outside counsel in the areas of private rights of action in securities cases, electronic discovery, attorney-client privilege, and corporate governance. Section I summarizes recent noteworthy federal decisions in the area of  electronic discovery. Section II digests the Supreme Court’s decision in Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc ., which concerns the availability of private causes of action for aiding and abetting securities fraud. Section III addresses recent federal cases addressing waiver of the attorney-client privilege. Finally, Section IV summarizes recent Delaware decisions interpreting corporations’ exculpatory provisions and advanced notice bylaws.

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