Alex Vorro

December 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

EU, China, Brazil and others have different privacy restrictions

By Alex Vorro

16 minute read

December 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Violating international data privacy laws can land companies and counsel in serious hot water

By Alex Vorro

12 minute read

December 23, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Eastman Kodak Co. is enduring tough times these days, but perhaps a change in leadership will help jump-start the companys fortunes. The photography giant announced yesterday that it has promoted its general counsel, Laura Quatela, to president, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

By Alex Vorro

4 minute read

December 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The concussion epidemic in sports seems to be growing in coverage and prominence with every passing day. Head-injury awareness is at a fever pitch now with athletes consistently being carted off fields and relegated to benches and sidelines, and with this new collective concussion consciousness, so too have come a...

By Alex Vorro

3 minute read

December 21, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Brent Beckley apparently knew when to fold. The co-founder of online gaming website Absolute Poker pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to violate the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as well as conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud eight months after U.S. prosecutors went all-in on a number of online...

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Just in time for the holidays, the latest technological wizardry to hit Apples App Store is likely going to be the top gift idea for every attorney on your shopping list, and the perfect complement to their mobile computing needs.

By Alex Vorro

3 minute read

December 19, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Just in time to get home for the holidays, after three days of deliberation, a 12-member jury told a judge last Friday that they were unable to reach a decision in Novells antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.

By Alex Vorro

4 minute read

December 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The Coca-Cola Co. today announced that its Senior Vice President and General Counsel Geoffrey Kelly will finally hang up his briefcase after 42 years of serving the beverage giant.

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission is on a mission. Robert Khuzami, director of the SECs enforcement division, yesterday announced that hes petitioning the 2nd Circuit to review U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoffs rejection of the SECs proposed $285 million settlement with Citigroup.

By Alex Vorro

4 minute read

December 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Ho hum another week, another major law firm merger announcement. This time, however, the news has a far more global impact than the Bryan Cave and Arnold & Porter mergers announced last week.

By Alex Vorro

8 minute read