Alanna Byrne

June 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

As June draw to a close, it's that time again: Time to look back at some of the biggest, or just weridest, legal stories of the past month.

By Julie Beck, Alanna Byrne

32 minute read

June 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Corporations are people for political purposes, but can they also be religious?

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

June 27, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Its been a bit of an up-and-down week for ex-AIG CEO Hank Greenberg.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

June 26, 2013 | Inside Counsel

A prematurely exploding bottle rocket, an especially bad meal and three more strange lawsuits in the news

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

June 26, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a key piece of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies federal recognition to same-sex marriages.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

June 25, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Wondering why gas prices are so high in parts of the country (Chicago, were looking at you)? So is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

June 24, 2013 | Inside Counsel

After months of anticipation, the Supreme Court on Monday issued its ruling in the affirmative action case Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

June 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Michael Jordan gets "greedy," Paula Deen admits to slurs and three other celebrities making headlines

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read

June 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Score one more for mandatory arbitration agreements.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

June 20, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Back in January, Subway made headlines over allegations that its famed Footlong sandwiches are actually only 11 inches long.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read