December 15, 2011 | Daily Report Online
Carrier IQ's Tracking Software Attracts Flood of ComplaintsCarrier IQ Inc., a Mountain View company that's come under fire in recent weeks over concerns about tracking software installed on 140 million smartphones, now faces 51 proposed class actions in state and federal courts.Almost a third of the proposed class actions - 14 - have been filed in the Northern District of California, and name codefendants Apple Inc.
By Amy Miller
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June 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
Plaintiffs Lawyers Vie for Lead Roles In Carrier IQ SuitJockeying to be lead plaintiffs counsel in a potentially lucrative class action requires the political acumen of an artful diplomat. Sometimes, even that fails.
By Amy Miller
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November 14, 2011 | Daily Report Online
Privacy-Suit Settlements Spur ScrutinyThe introduction of Google's Buzz network and Facebook's Beacon service each brought howls from privacy advocates, followed quickly by class actions. In each case, the companies agreed to settle by putting millions into a pot for privacy foundations. And in each case, the settlement terms have themselves been challenged by other privacy and consumer advocates.
By Amy Miller
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April 09, 2012 | Law.com
Ebay's Deputy General Counsel Relishes the PaceEvery second, people around the world trade about $2,100 worth of goods and services on online auction site eBay. Protecting the company's more than 500 patents is the job of Emily Ward, VP and deputy GC for technology and patent law. The work pace at eBay is like "drinking from a fire hose," Ward says -- which suits her just fine.
By Amy Miller
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October 08, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer
Top Corporate Lawyers Are Split Between McCain and ObamaBarack Obama and John McCain have been running a tight race among the nation's voters -- and among the country's top corporate lawyers. McCain has a slight lead in total donations from general counsel at Fortune 100 companies.
By Amy Miller
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October 15, 2008 | Daily Report Online
McCain leads Obama in Fortune 100 GC donorsBarack Obama and John McCain have been running a tight race among the nation's voters-and among the country's top corporate lawyers. McCain has a slight lead in total donations from general counsel at Fortune 100 companies. Still, elite GCs are giving significantly more to Obama than they did to Al Gore or John Kerry, the previous two Democratic presidential nominees.
By Amy Miller
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August 14, 2012 | The Recorder
Q&A: Microsoft GC Bradford Smith Talks About Diversity InitiativesBy Amy Miller
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November 04, 2011 | The Recorder
Goodwin Procter Advises Imperva on Planned IPOBy Amy Miller
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December 16, 2011 | Legaltech News
Carrier IQ's Tracking Software Attracts Flood of ComplaintsCarrier IQ, a California company under fire over concerns about tracking software installed on 140 million smartphones, now faces 51 proposed class actions in state and federal courts.
By Amy Miller
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