Litigation

Fourth Circuit Enforcing Civil War-Era Law Could Cost Companies Millions

In July the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that contractors who mislead the government can be liable under the […]

Using Predictive Coding To Find Privileged Content

Widespread reluctance to use predictive coding in order to identify privileged documents may soon give way, as the technology continues to improve…

No Attorney Fees For Plaintiff Firm That Spurred Supplementary Disclosure

A plaintiff law firm demanded that Astoria Financial Corporation disclose whether and how it had responded to a say-on-pay vote. […]

Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms A Rigorous Toxic Tort Causation Standard

Thompson & Knight attorneys look at a Texas Supreme Court decision from earlier this month, in which the court reaffirmed […]

Former GC Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder, Despite Novel Defense

Michael Farren, former GC of Xerox Corp and a White House Lawyer in both Bush Administrations, was convicted of trying […]

Avoiding Legal Problems In Product Packaging

The holidays are right around the corner as far as much of the consumer manufacturing industry is concerned. Competition will […]

House Rules Committee Opens Door For Congress To Sue Obama

After two hours of rancorous debate, the House Rules Committee voted 7-4 along party lines to allow the House to […]

July Summary Of E-Discovery Court Cases

Sidley & Austin attorneys look at July court actions and determinations regarding e-discovery. Among the highlights: The Seventh Circuit upheld […]

Tenacious Octogenarian Litigator Basks In Donald Sterling Trial Spotlight

In the legal battle between Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his wife over who has a right to control the […]

Ethically Breaking Up A Law Firm

McGuireWoods litigator Tom Spahn, a frequent speaker on ethics issues, discusses with legal technologists Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway how […]

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