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Supreme Court Goes To The Dogs On HBO

Twisting the debate over the Supreme Court’s ban on allowing cameras to record oral arguments, HBO’s John Oliver offered an […]

Facebook Suing DLA Piper, Other Lawyers

Lawyers who represented Paul Ceglia, whose claims that he made an early agreement with Facebook CEO and principal founder, Mark […]

Defense Bar Poll Finds Mixed Feelings On Class Actions

A poll commissioned by DRI, the organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel, looked at public attitudes toward issues related […]

Software Companies Now on Notice That Encryption Exports May Be Treated More Seriously: $750,000 Fine Against Intel Subsidiary

A recent fine against an Intel subsidiary for selling encryption software to foreign government end-users may indicate a fundamental shift in how the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security is treating violations of the encryption regulations.

FINRA Again Cautions Against Confidentiality Provisions Silencing Whistleblowers

Once again, FINRA warns firms to think twice before using confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements prohibiting or restricting customers or employees from communicating with the SEC.

Houston Narrows Scope Of Preacher Subpoenas

Responding to public outcry, the city of Houston has narrowed the scope of subpoenas sent to several local pastors, asking […]

Cyber Insurance: How The Carriers See It

Cyber insurance has been available for years – AIG has offered it since 1999 – but it’s clearly a product […]

Investigations Looming, General Motors GC Will Retire

Despite getting the support of CEO Mary Barra, the general counsel of General Motors, Michael Millikin, will retire early in […]

Misconduct Complaint Against Federal Appeals Court Judge Dropped

Following a year-long secret investigation, a ruling body of federal judges has dropped misconduct charges against Fifth Circuit Court of […]

Hard-Partying CEO Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

A CEO who solicited funds from friends, then blew hundreds of thousands of dollars on lavish parties to celebrate false […]

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