Alanna Byrne

February 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The 2nd Circuit on Monday gave a victory to Ralph Lauren Corp. in the fashion companys long-running legal battle with the U.S. Polo Association (USPA), ruling that the latter cannot use a double horseman logo on its fragrances because it too closely resembles Ralph Laurens trademarks.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

February 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel

A group of Dewey & LeBoeuf retired partners that had been fighting for millions of dollars in compensation from the bankrupt firm changed course Friday and agreed to return a portion of their compensation as part of a clawback settlement.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

February 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Last week, the Obama administration introduced some additional exemptions for employers that object to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts controversial contraceptive mandate.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

February 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

General counsel sound off on gun control, rope swings, traffic tickets and more

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

February 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Several proposals that would allow foreign lawyers to more easily register as in-house counsel will go before the American Bar Association (ABA) at its annual February midyear meeting.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

February 06, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Poisoned supermarket pizzas, a New Years possum drop and three more strange lawsuits in the news

By Alanna Byrne

9 minute read

February 06, 2013 | Inside Counsel

An often-ignored financial reform law is getting its moment in the spotlight, thanks to a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit against Standard & Poors Ratings Services (S&P).

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

February 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Barclays announced Sunday that both general counsel Mark Harding and its financial head, Chris Lucas, will retire, following a tumultuous year in which the London-based bank was rocked by scandal.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

February 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

More than a year after the collapse of MF Global, its customers are getting some potentially encouraging news from the brokerages bankruptcy trustee.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

February 01, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued on Thursday to prevent Anheuser Busch InBevs proposed $20.1 billion acquisition of Grupo Modelo, which exports Corona beer.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read