Litigation

Former CEO Indicted in Coal Mine Explosion

The former CEO of Massey Energy Co., Donald Blankenship, has been indicted on charges he violated federal safety laws leading […]

Monsanto Settles With Farmers Over Rogue Genetic Engineering

Monsanto Co., whose unapproved genetically engineered wheat was discovered growing in Oregon, has reached a $2.125 million settlement with farmers […]

Burying Bribes In The Books And Records

A review of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how they […]

Media Giants Ask Appeals Court To Keeps Contracts Secret

Media companies Walt Disney, CBS and Viacom have asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep details of their […]

In A First, FTC Targets A “Troll”

For the first time in its history, the Federal Trade Commission has brought an enforcement action against a patent assertion […]

Judge Posner’s Scathing Critique of a Proposed Coupon Settlement

Judge Posner’s recent ruling on awarding attorney fees systematically picked apart various features of the settlement and excoriated the district court judge for failing to address them.

Arbitration Trends 2014

A Today’s General Counsel survey captured trends and attitudes toward arbitration among in-house attorneys. The primary reasons respondents gave for […]

Seeing and Believing Key For Compliance Regulators

It’s well understood that having a compliance program that addresses potential bribery or other FCPA-type infractions has two complementary benefits: […]

Rolling Stones Sue Insurers For Concerts Cancelled After Death

The Rolling Stones are suing for millions in insurance after the death of singer Mick Jagger’s long-time girlfriend forced them […]

Lawsuit Over Rare Book Collection Of ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Author

A lawsuit will determine the fate of the personal library of legendary children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, who died […]

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