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Alanna Byrne

Alanna Byrne

April 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Anheuser-Busch, DOJ reportedly close to $20 billion merger deal

A blockbuster merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and Corona beer maker Grupo Modelo may pass Department of Justice (DOJ) scrutiny after all, now that the breweries have reportedly restructured the takeover to alleviate antitrust concerns.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

April 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel

GCs weigh in on work-life balance, diversity at inaugural New Girls’ Network event

Several prominent general counsel were among those weighing in on diversity, leadership and work-life balance at an event hosted by the New Girls Network.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

April 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Facts & Figures: Law firm managing partners predict revenue growth

From climbing settlement amounts to the risks of paper contracts, an inside look at the numbers that count

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

April 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

4th Circuit applies <em>Concepcion</em> in FLSA case

<em>Concepcion</em> strikes again.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

April 03, 2013 | Inside Counsel

5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

A rodent runs wild at Wal-Mart, Punxsutawney Phil gets it wrong, and three more strange lawsuits in the news

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

April 03, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Intel uses Supreme Court Comcast ruling in its own antitrust case

The Supreme Court issued its decision in Comcast v. Behrend just last week, but Intel Corp. has already used the ruling to defend itself in its own long-running antitrust suit.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

April 02, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Former Deutsche Bank VP sues for sex discrimination

A former Deutsche Bank AG vice president is suing the bank for alleged gender and pregnancy discrimination, claiming that it disproportionately targeted women in a recent round of layoffs.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

April 01, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Cases test the limits of pregnancy discrimination laws

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) was passed in 2008, but its full implications for pregnant workers are still unclear, as several recent cases indicate.

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

March 29, 2013 | Inside Counsel

NYC appeals decision to strike down sugary drink ban

An eleventh-hour reprieve for large sugary drinks will be short-lived, if attorneys for New York City have their way.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

March 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Quiz: Test your knowledge of March's top legal news stories

Test your knowledge of the past months most importantand weirdestlegal news

By Julie Beck, Alanna Byrne

13 minute read