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Supreme Court Limits Where Companies Can Be Sued

The Supreme Court has again ruled to limit plaintiff venue-shopping, ruling that state courts cannot hear claims against companies that […]

Lawyer’s Presence Made Firing Deliberations Privileged

The presence of an in-house lawyer on a company’s “Termination Review Committee” was enough to render the committee’s deliberations privileged, […]

Ten Ways to Improve Your Arbitration Clause

Companies can do better for themselves than the typical boilerplate in the arbitration provisions of their consumer and business contracts, […]

General Counsel And The Headquarters Lease

A general counsel may be asked to spearhead a company’s efforts in connection with a headquarters lease. When this happens, […]

Judge Tosses Evidence Against Wall Street Exec

The government was “grossly negligent” in conducting broad searches of a Wall Street executive’s home and business, a judge has […]

In The U.S., You Can Sue God

When Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed a lawsuit against God in 2007, it was part of a broader point […]

Judge Rakoff On The Allure Of The Death Penalty

“When my older brother Jan David Rakoff was murdered in 1985, bolts of anger and outrage not infrequently penetrated the […]

Insurers Claim “No Duty” In HIV Cases

The California State Compensation Insurance Fund says it has no duty to cover a porn studio defending itself against claims […]

Trump Expands Chinese Trademarks

President Donald Trump may now assign his name to Chinese veterinary services and construction, after that country’s trademark office granted […]

New Slate of U.S. Attorney Nominees

President Donald Trump has announced eight nominees for U.S. attorneys, the “first wave” since his administration requested the resignation of […]

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