September 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Tyco to pay $26.8 million to settle FCPA investigationTyco International will pay $26.8 million to settle a federal investigation into alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations at its foreign subsidiaries.
By Alanna Byrne
7 minute read
September 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Colorado theater shooting victims sue movie theater ownersThree victims of the Colorado movie theater shooting filed lawsuits Friday against the theaters owner, claiming that its inadequate security procedures failed to prevent the attack that killed 12 people and injured another 58.
By Alanna Byrne
4 minute read
September 23, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Q&A: Janet Langford Kelly, Anastasia D. Kelly AwardThe senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at ConocoPhillips Co. discusses her career path
By Alanna Byrne
7 minute read
September 23, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
The 2012 Transformative Leadership Award winnersThese trailblazers are making a difference for women and minorities in-house and across the legal profession
By Julie Beck, Alanna Byrne, Adele Nicholas, Ashley Post
25 minute read
September 23, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
In-house career changesNotable moves in the corporate legal world
By Alanna Byrne
20 minute read
September 23, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Stanford's GC makes the gradeDebra Zumwalt discusses her job as the university's top lawyer
By Alanna Byrne
15 minute read
September 21, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Former Dewey partners attack proposed clawback settlement in courtAn attorney representing a group of former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners argued against a proposed clawback settlement with the defunct firm in a hearing Thursday, questioning members of Deweys wind-down team about their alleged interests in the deal.
By Alanna Byrne
3 minute read
September 21, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Facts & Figures: More companies extend equal benefits to transgender employeesFrom law school rankings to law firm revenues, an inside look at the numbers that count
By Alanna Byrne
11 minute read
September 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel
“Innocence of Muslims” actress sues filmmaker and GoogleAn actress who appeared in the anti-Muslim film that has sparked protests around the world is suing the films creator for fraud, slander and invasion of privacy.
By Alanna Byrne
2 minute read
September 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel
8 of the strangest lawsuits making headlinesX-rated ice cream, a racist Hooter's receipt and six more strange lawsuits in the news
By Alanna Byrne
6 minute read