Outside Counsel

SCOTUS Debates Formula For Awarding Attorney’s Fees In IP Cases

Though several Supreme Court judges agreed that making the losing side of an IP case pay attorney’s fees may be […]

DOJ Backs Broadcasters In Supreme Court Streaming TV Copyright Case

The Justice Department is backing cable television providers in a Supreme Court case pitting the traditional TV business model versus […]

Privilege Does Not Cover Communications With Outside Counsel Relating To Business-Related Advice, E.D.N.Y. Holds

Employers would do well to remember that not all communications with counsel will per se be deemed protected under the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine, and in conversations with outside counsel they should be explicit in stating they seek legal advice in anticipation of litigation.

Fewer Class Actions Remanded To State Court

Fewer wage and hour class action cases are leaving the federal court system for state courts after a 2013 Ninth Circuit ruling reduced the standard significantly.