Alanna Byrne

July 26, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In late 2010, Covington & Burling dropped 3M Co. as a client. Eight days later, the law firm started work for Minnesotas attorney general, who then filed an environmental lawsuit against none other than 3M.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

July 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A survivor of the Colorado movie theater shootings plans to file the first lawsuit in the wake of the tragedy, and, sure enough, Warner Brothers is among its targets.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

July 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Jigsaw puzzles, Scientology and four more of the strangest lawsuits in the news

By Alanna Byrne

11 minute read

July 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A bankruptcy trustee recently rejected Dewey & LeBoeufs proposal to pay remaining workers up to $700,000 in bonuses, but that hasnt stopped the bankrupt firm from shelling out for several high-level employees.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

July 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel

If courtroom precedent is any indication, the studio behind The Dark Knight Rises likely wont be held liable for last weeks tragic Colorado theater shootings.

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

July 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Dewey & LeBoeuf is backing off of a proposed clawback settlement with its former partners after meeting with heavy criticism from some ex-employees earlier this week.

By Alanna Byrne

7 minute read

July 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel

General counsel sound off about television, tobacco, Twitter and more

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

July 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Add a U.S. bankruptcy trustee to the list of people who aren't pleased with Dewey & LeBoeufs proposed post-bankruptcy plans.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

July 18, 2012 | Inside Counsel

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

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

July 18, 2012 | Inside Counsel

It seems as though no ones happy with Dewey & LeBoeuf these days: not creditors, not regulators and certainly not its former partners, who may be on the hook for the firms massive debts.

By Alanna Byrne

9 minute read