Alanna Byrne

May 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Law firms have seen an uptick in M&A activity this year, but the corporate world is increasingly turning to smaller deals and strategic alliances to grow their companies, according to a new survey from professional services firm Deloitte.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

May 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel

This has been the month of Yahoo executives behaving badly. Just a week after CEO Scott Thompson resigned for lying on his resume, another of the companys higher-ups has landed in hot water, this time for insider trading.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

May 21, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The 3rd Circuit ruled Friday that fiberglass manufacturer Owens Corning Sales could be liable for reportedly defective roof shingles despite having filed for bankruptcy, in a decision that limited one of the courts earlier bankruptcy rulings.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

May 18, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Tracking some of the most-significant quotes from general counsel in the mainstream media

By Alanna Byrne

12 minute read

May 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The following lawsuits exemplify the lighter, and sometimes bizarre, side of the legal world.

By Alanna Byrne

1 minute read

May 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A Pennsylvania appeals court reinstated a $500 million lawsuit that charges law firm K&L Gates with mishandling an internal investigation into now-bankrupt drink maker Le-Nature Inc.

By Alanna Byrne

18 minute read

May 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Giving a new meaning to the term diet wars, U.K. weight loss organization Slimming World sued Weight Watchers in an effort to validate its marketing claims.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

May 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Though President Obama endorsed gay marriage last week, he maintained that the definition of marriage is an individual state issue. But if several recent court cases are any indication, the decision on gay marriage may ultimately fall to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

May 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

An inside look at the numbers that count

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

May 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hire an outside investigator to look into alleged misconduct by current and former employees of the agencys Office of Inspector General.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read