Alanna Byrne

August 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel

After lying low for more than a week, Dewey & LeBoeufs estate is back in court, this time asking a judge to approve a proposed clawback settlement with former partners.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

New York officials are at it again. On the heels of Mayor Michael Bloombergs proposed ban on large sugary drinks, the states attorney general has reportedly subpoenaed three leading major energy drink companies, seeking information about their labeling and advertising practices.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

August 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Ending an age-old debate, a federal judge ruled last week that poker is primarily a game of skill, not chance, tossing out the conviction of a N.Y. man previously found guilty of violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act.

By Alanna Byrne

7 minute read

August 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Bad news, cat lovers: Your felines may not be smarter than dogs and, according to some disgruntled consumers, they certainly arent smart enough to choose their own cat litter.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

From social media stats to law school tuition increases, an inside look at the numbers that count

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

August 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Dish Network Corp. for violating telemarketing regulations, claiming that the company made millions of calls to customers who had asked not to be contacted.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

August 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A judge denied Comcast Corp.s motion to limit an antitrust class action suit by forcing the plaintiff to bring his claims in arbitration.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

If you listen closely, you can hear itthe steady rumble of new ideas within corporate legal departments.

By Julie Beck, Alanna Byrne, Cathleen Flahardy, Ashley Post, Mary Swanton

73 minute read