Today's General Counsel

Today's General Counsel

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Supreme Court Could Decimate Securities Class Actions

October 17, 2013

A case that challenges the accepted definition of “reliance” in securities class actions is under review. In Erica P. John […]

Crucial FCPA Definition Under Appeals Court Review

October 16, 2013

In a case that could establish important groundrules for future application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, oral arguments began […]

Federal Courts Declare Employees Essential, Judge Tell Congress: ‘Go To Hell’

October 16, 2013

Nearly a quarter of federal appeals and district courts have declared all employees “essential,” flouting the government shutdown and, in […]

Governor Signs California’s Ban-the-Box Law

October 16, 2013

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s version of a “ban-the-box” law. State and workers must determine if a […]

Growing Number Of Female GCs In Hard Hat Industries

October 16, 2013

Though the number of women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies is down this year, there are more female top […]

EEOC Slammed With $750K Fee Award For Pursuing Meritless Case

October 16, 2013

A sixth-circuit panel upheld the decision to assess the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission more than $750,000 in fees and costs […]

WA Lawyers Seek Safe Harbor For Using, Advising On Marijuana

October 16, 2013

After Washington state’s recent move to legalize marijuana, the King County Bar Association has asked the Washington State Supreme Court […]

The Plaintiff Bar’s Reptile Strategy

October 16, 2013

The reptile strategy is a based on the theory that jurors will react to…

Supreme Court Will Take Up Lawyer Fees For Patent Cases

October 15, 2013

The Supreme Court has accepted for review two cases involving the potential award of attorney fees in patent cases. Both […]

GCs Finding Savings, Value In Small Law Firms

October 15, 2013

When it comes to outside legal work, general counsel have begun putting value over pedigree, bypassing high-profile firms for smaller […]

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