Alanna Byrne

August 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The 9th Circuit reinstated part of a false claims lawsuit against Lockheed Martin Corp. over allegations that the company fraudulently underbid a U.S. Air Force contract to support space launch operations.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 02, 2012 | Inside Counsel

It took less than an hour of deliberations for a jury to award Monsanto Co. a whopping $1 billion in its patent infringement case against DuPont Co.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 01, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will levy a $22.5 million fine against Google Inc. to settle allegations that the search giant bypassed privacy settings on Apple Inc.s Safari browser, according to Reuters.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 01, 2012 | Inside Counsel

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

By Alanna Byrne

17 minute read

July 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel

After a prolonged losing streak, Dewey & LeBoeuf finally got some good news yesterday, when a federal bankruptcy judge approved the firms plan to pay $700,000 in bonuses to its remaining employees.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

July 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel

InsideCounsels August cover story, How the immigration policy stalemate is hurting businesses and the economy, examines the recent 5-3 Supreme Court ruling that struck down much of Arizonas controversial 2010 immigration law and its implications for employers nationwide.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

July 30, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Notable moves in the corporate legal world

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

July 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The clock is ticking on Dewey & LeBoeufs attempts to reach a clawback settlement with former partners. And with a week to go before the Aug. 7 deadline, response to the firms latest proposed deal is reportedly mixed.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

July 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Angry law school graduates, continuing cruise ship lawsuits, the Penn State fallout and more

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

July 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

As promised, Dewey & LeBoeuf presented a revised clawback settlement to its ex-partners Thursday, after an initial proposal met with sharp criticism from some former employees.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read