Litigation

Copyright Holders Lose, Class Action Denied In YouTube Case

There were thousands of infringement claims, from a variety of fields. “The suggestion that a class action of these dimensions […]

Can Transnational Corporations Be Sued Under The Alien Tort Statute?

The writer looks at a recent Supreme Court decision, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, and finds it “fractured and somewhat […]

Climate Change and Engineering Liability: The First Big Case

The Katrina levee breach litigation is likely the first of an upcoming wave of geoengineering liability cases, according to Clarence […]

Arbitration- Litigation Choice Not Always Obvious

Compared to traditional litigation, arbitration is often viewed by in-house and outside counsel alike as a preferable method of resolving […]

Theft of Critical Information by Insiders

Theft of trade secrets and other business critical information by employees and other insiders is increasing at alarming rates and […]

Court Rulings Point To Insurer Duty To Defend Class Actions

Liability insurance will likely have to cover defense costs even when the plaintiff’s case proves to be weak. Carriers may […]

Whistleblower And Retaliation Definitions In Flux, Caution Advised

Highly uncertain law regarding what constitutes protected activity means that companies need to be cautious about potentially retaliatory action. In […]

NPEs Targeting Petroleum Industry

Non-practicing Entities, aka patent trolls, are finding big oil and gas companies are ripe targets.

Bed, Bath & Beyond Sued Over Video

The company was sued in California state court over a promotional video it ran in a Los Angeles store.

One Wayward Click, And A Wrongful Discharge Suit

There’s a common option on your email that can do uncommon damage.

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