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Malpractice Suit Against Sidley Austin LLP
On June 6, Watts Water Technologies Inc. (Watts), a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of water valves and other water-related products, filed a three-count complaint in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia against Sidley Austin LLP (Sidley), based on the law firm's role in conducting legal due diligence in connection with the potential acquisition of a Chinese company by Watts in 2004. Activities at the Chinese company, Changsha Valve Works, which was ultimately acquired by Watts in 2005, were the basis for Watts' Oct. 13, 2011 settlement of FCPA-related charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission), whereby the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order against Watts and the company paid $3.7 million in total sanctions, including disgorgement, pre-judgment interest, and a civil monetary penalty. In addition, a former Watts employee, Leesen Chang, was pursued individually for his role in the matter.
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