Alex Vorro

July 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Apparently theres a link between depression and intimacy, and not just in the physiological sense. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that popular radio and television personality Dr. Drew Pinksy had a somewhat intimate relationship with pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), the maker of antidepressant Wellbutrin, in the late '90s.

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July 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Perhaps Kenny Rogers said it best: "If you're gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.Full Tilt Poker CEO Raymond Bitar finally surrendered to U.S. authorities yesterday, but pleaded not guilty to nine criminal counts, including charges of illegal gambling, money laundering, wire fraud and defrauding...

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9 minute read

July 02, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Its probably not the way GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) had hoped to start the second half of the year. The U.S. unit of GSK today agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal fine of $956.8 million for marketing drugs for unapproved uses.

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2 minute read

June 30, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers recommend their favorite apps for Apple and Android devices

By Alex Vorro

6 minute read

June 30, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers discuss the advantages of laptops, tablets and apps

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7 minute read

June 30, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Companies are taking steps to protect themselves from litigation arising from the past decade's reverse-mergers

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6 minute read

June 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Everybody loves a good ranking (unless youre one of the unlucky few at the bottom of the list, or left off altogether). Vault.com, which provides employer and university rankings, ratings and reconnaissance, yesterday released its 2013 Practice Area Rankings.

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69 minute read

June 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In whats being hailed as the most-significant decision since Bush v. Gore in 2000, the Supreme Court decided this morning to uphold President Obamas controversial health care overhaul.

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6 minute read

June 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Perhaps the ink will dry on Barclays checks just in time for its execs to settle into their seats at Centre Court and dig into their strawberries and cream. Reports surfaced today that the British bank will pay $450 million to U.S. and British authorities to settle charges against Barclays...

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8 minute read

June 26, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court yesterday finally handed down its decision on one of the most highly anticipated issues on the docket.In Arizona et al v. United States, the high court struck down the three harshest parts of the nations strictest and most controversial immigration law, SB 1070, which was signed into...

By Alex Vorro

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