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Fired GC Suing For Retaliation

January 26, 2017

He maintained he was fired after raising concerns about potential Federal Corrupt Practices Act…

Lawsuit Alleges Attorney Kickbacks To Clergy-Abuse Victims Group

January 23, 2017

The largest and most active support organization for victims of child abuse by clergy has been sued by its former […]

Trump’s Pick For Labor Secretary Enrages Worker, Feminist Critics

January 18, 2017

The Trump transition team maintains he has a record of fighting for workers and has “firsthand experience saving and creating thousands of jobs.”

Will The SEC Back Off On Climate Change Disclosure?

January 16, 2017

The President-elect has called it a hoax and associated himself with deniers, but his choice of…

“Litigation Financing” Comes Of Age

January 12, 2017

A Chicago firm that has been notably successful in the practice known as litigation financing has been acquired by its […]

Survey: Inside/Outside Attorneys Often Not On The Same Page

January 5, 2017

A survey conducted late last year found major differences in how inside and outside counsel perceive some important relationship issues, […]

Which BigLaw Firms Are Suing, Which Being Sued?

December 15, 2016

Bloomberg’s “Big Law Docket Scanner” periodically looks at dockets worldwide for cases in which big name law firms are either […]

Motions to Dismiss Under Twombly

December 14, 2016

The Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Twombly v. Bell Atlantic Corp has been widely interpreted as imposing a heightened fact-pleading […]

BigLaw Firms Join Gun Control Coalition, Pro Bono

December 13, 2016

Seven of the biggest law firms have formed a coalition with gun control advocates and plan to mount legal challenges to the gun lobby on a number of fronts, in a pro bono effort that…

Court: No Privilege For Mutual Fund Trustees

December 6, 2016

The trustees wanted to withhold more than 200 documents, including documents pertaining to board and committee meetings,

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