Litigation

Lawyers May Ethically Use The Cloud, States Agree

A survey of ethics rulings from states that have considered the issue finds agreement that lawyers may ethically use the […]

Vindicated Baby Carrier Manufacturer Can’t Keep The Case Sealed

After some consumers complained that a baby carrier manufactured by a company called Ergobaby had safety defects, the claims were […]

Patton Boggs, Squire Sanders To Move Ahead With Merger

Troubled legal and lobbying firm Patton Boggs will merge with Squire Sanders, becoming Squire Patton Boggs, one of the largest […]

BP Appeals To Supreme Court In Oil Spill Damages Case

BP will appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to keep from paying damages claims the company says are […]

California Appeal Court Allows Summary Judgment For Employer In Off-The-Clock Claim

A California First District Court of Appeal decision clarifies the conditions that must obtain before an employer can be liable for an off-the-clock employment claim.

In Legal Disputes, Make the Most of Your Own ‘Big Data’

Many in the business, including many lawyers, don’t know it exists and may assume they have no reason to know – until the appearance of some unique dispute where it can help build a case.

North Carolina Judge Questions LegalZoom’s Right To Practice

Just two weeks after South Carolina’s Supreme Court approved LegalZoom’s business model, a North Carolina judge found there was more […]

Former Players Sue NFL For Pushing Drugs, Downplaying Side Effects

The National Football League presses its players to use drugs to mask injuries, leading many to develop addictions, 500 former […]

The Uphill Climb Continues for Privacy Class Actions: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Facebook, Zynga

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to throw out a case in which users of a Facebook-based game claimed information on players sent to third parties violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Delaware Opens Door For ‘Loser Pays’ Bylaws To Suppress Shareholder Suits

The Delaware Supreme Court in a recent ruling opened the door for Delaware-incorporated companies to more easily adopt “loser pays” […]

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