Alanna Byrne

March 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel

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

By Alanna Byrne

20 minute read

March 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

As the furor over copyright legislation dies down in the U.S., the controversy is heating up north of the border, where the Canadian legislature is debating the controversial Bill C-11.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

March 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Women’s WoesThe recent dispute over contraception and other women's health issues has prompted blustering from both liberals and conservatives, and…

By Alanna Byrne, Julie Beck

14 minute read

March 07, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Wall Street take note: Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will actively pursue more corporate fraud cases in the coming months.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

March 07, 2012 | Inside Counsel

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

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

March 06, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), the operator of Japans Fukushima power plant, are suing company executives for $67.4 billion for their response to last years nuclear disaster.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

March 06, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Tom Sabatinos resume is impressive, including general counsel posts at Baxter International, Schering-Plough, United Airlines and, currently, Walgreens, where he also serves as executive vice president and corporate secretary.

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

March 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Nearly two years after an offshore explosion leaked nearly 5 billion barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum (BP) has reached a $7.8 billion settlement with businesses and individuals who sued over the spill.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

March 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Its no secret that football is a violent sport that can result in some serious injuries, but four National Football League (NFL) teams may have crossed a legal line by putting secret bounties on opposing players, including quarterbacks Brett Favre and Kurt Warner.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

March 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The legal world hasnt always been known for its friendliness to females; the number of women general counsels in the Fortune 500 topped out at 94 in 2010.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read