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John Kirkland Named Counsel At Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, New Partners Elected

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto has elected Michael Furrow, Daniel Minion, and Christina Schwarz as partners of the firm, and […]

Tony Vernon Stepping Down As CEO Of Kraft Food Groups Inc.

Kraft Foods Group Inc. CEO Tony Vernon is stepping down, and current Chairman John Cahill will take over the job. […]

U.S. Lawyer Heading FIFA Soccer Corruption Probe Quits

IFA, world soccer’s governing body, met to discuss a path forward after the U.S. lawyer who had worked on a […]

Associate Bonuses Surge, But At What Cost?

BigLaw associate bonuses saw an unanticipated uptick this year when Simpson Thacher announced it was giving its associates their biggest […]

A Set Of Worldwide IP “Heat Maps”

From Baker & McKenzie, a set of international IP law maps that provide an overview of the state of the […]

Is Your Client’s Customer Information A Trade Secret? Maybe, If You Plead It Specifically Enough

The Business Court has been tough on plaintiffs making trade secrets claims, including a recent case wherein “customer lists, pricing information, transaction histories, key contacts, and customer leads” were deemed insufficiently detailed to be counted as trade secrets.

Is There Such A Thing As A Lovable Patent Troll?

The truth is that patent trolls have been around since the advent of the patent system in the U.S., says Jason Schwent with Thompson Coburn LLP, and that longevity has much to do with the legitimate purposes they can serve and the positive role they can play.

Countrywide Whistleblower Gets $57M In Bank Of America Case

Federal prosecutors have agreed to give former Countrywide Financial Corp. executive Edward O’Donnell $57 million for shining a light on […]

Life As A Solo In-House Lawyer

Five in-house counse who serve as the only legal voice for their company share their greatest challenges with Above The […]

Year-End Bonuses, Holiday Parties On Uptick This Year

As the year draws to a close, more companies are throwing holiday parties and offering year-end bonuses to employees, according […]

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