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Decision To Charge In Michael Brown Shooting Could Take Weeks

August 20, 2014

Protests over the police killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown have drawn national attention to Ferguson, Missouri, but any decision […]

Perry Assembles Legal All-Star Team To Defend Coercion Charges

August 20, 2014

To defend against an indictment levied against him by the state, Texas Gov. Rick Perry quickly assembled a high-profile legal […]

Data Breach Litigation – A New Wave of Class Actions by Financial Institutions

August 18, 2014

The tide is turning in favor of plaintiffs filing class actions against firms over data breaches, writes Butler Snow LLP’s Melody McAnally, and financial institutions are leading the charge.

Land of Confusion: Insurance Coverage for Pre-Suit FCPA Investigation Costs under D&O liability Policies

August 18, 2014

The half-a-billion that Wal-Mart has already sunk into FCPA investigations in recent years is a warning that companies should check their insurance coverage to see if pre-suit costs are covered.

Non-Compete Legislation Fails In Massachusetts

August 18, 2014

Earlier this year, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick proposed legislation that would have made Massachusetts one of a very small number […]

Mississippi Tops List Of Most Corrupt States

August 18, 2014

A new study has identified the most corrupt states in the U.S., with Mississippi ranking number one, followed by Louisiana, […]

Lawyer Gets Two Years For Stealing From Disabled Client

August 18, 2014

A Seattle lawyer will serve two years in prison for stealing money from a disabled client. Edward Joseph Callow lied […]

North Carolina To Require Judicial Panels For Constitutional Challenges

August 18, 2014

In North Carolina, starting in September, all constitutional challenges will need to be heard by a three-judge panel appointed by […]

White House Backs Off On A Lobbyist Ban For Advisory Panels

August 18, 2014

In a guidance released last week, the Obama administration revised its position on allowing lobbyists to be members of certain […]

Starbucks Will Overhaul Work Scheduling Policy After Critical Times Article

August 15, 2014

After a New York Times article suggested Starbucks’ worker scheduling method made life unnecessarily difficult for some of the coffee […]

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