Alex Vorro

December 14, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Well, this certainly brings new meaning to the motto, Where a kid can be a kid. International pizza chain Chuck E. Cheese will be out a little dough thanks to the Department of Labor, which levied a series of fines against the company for violating child labor laws.

By Alex Vorro

3 minute read

December 13, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Be sure to tweet, like, digg, send and share this news with everyone in your Google+ circles.

By Alex Vorro

3 minute read

December 12, 2011 | Inside Counsel

With the Congressional approval rating hovering at an all-time low these days (Americans are even supporting pornography and polygamy before their elected representatives), it may not come as a surprise that people are also somewhat jaded about the honesty of their attorneys.

By Alex Vorro

3 minute read

December 09, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Perhaps the late Bon Scott may have been the ideal FCPA investigator, as no single man probably ever knew more about dirty deeds and their related costs. Alas, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will have to do without his help.

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 08, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Not to be outdone after the Department of Labor dropped some less-than-stellar legal services job figures last week, the Census Bureau served up a holiday treat of its own.

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 07, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Tis the season for more than just chestnuts, eggnog and open fires. Shortly after the news broke yesterday that Bryan Cave and Holme Roberts & Owen will merge, the presses started whirring to life once again to announce the union of another set of law firms.

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Unfortunately for Bank of America (BofA), the excuse of leaving its wallet in El Segundo was taken more than 20 years ago.

By Alex Vorro

5 minute read

December 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Its almost like reality matchmaking shows for law firms these days. A large number of firms have announced mergers in recent monthsperhaps headlined by the union of Faegre & Benson and Baker & Daniels in mid-October.

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read

December 05, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Growth is often a positive thing, although sometimes that growth is so miniscule that its hardly noticeable. Such may be said about the number of jobs gained in the legal sector last month.

By Alex Vorro

1 minute read

December 02, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Fifty percent off eyebrow threading at that insalubrious, garden-level salon down the street. Twenty-five pounds off Swedish food at your neighborhood lutfisk joint. Sixty-nine percent savings on 75 pounds of cat food at the local pet store. Dont all these deals seem just a little too good to be true?...

By Alex Vorro

2 minute read