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Amy Miller

Amy Miller

December 11, 2009 | Daily Business Review

Anti-corruption laws confusing for some businesses

Corporate executives are putting the brakes on deals in emerging markets - partly due to confusion about anti-corruption laws, a new survey shows.

By Amy Miller

3 minute read

September 22, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Application delay may let 'tweet' get away

It looks like Twitter waited too long to try to patent the word "tweet." It's now suing in federal court to cancel someone else's registered trademark.

By Amy Miller

4 minute read

January 25, 2011 | Law.com

Federal Judge Gives Hewlett-Packard the OK to Investigate Hurd's Departure

A judge has ruled that an investigation can go forward into former CEO Mark Hurd's departure from Hewlett-Packard amid allegations that Hurd concealed a personal relationship with a contractor.

By Amy Miller

2 minute read

September 10, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

New NetApp GC Hails From JDS

When NetApp needed a new top lawyer to replace ten-year general counsel veteran Andy Kryder, who retired, it snatched up JDS Uniphase GC Matthew Fawcett.

By Amy Miller

2 minute read

April 08, 2011 | The Recorder

Were Backdating Questions Asked and Answered? Depends Who You Ask

By Amy Miller

3 minute read

September 21, 2011 | The Recorder

Koh Dismisses Privacy Complaints Against Apple, App Makers

By Amy Miller

2 minute read

April 01, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

You're Too Late

A judge rules that the SEC waited too long to bring a backdating case against Microtune's ex-GC.

By Shannon Green and Amy Miller

3 minute read

December 01, 2009 | Law.com

Survey Shows the Bell Is Tolling for the Billable Hour

Companies are successfully pushing their outside counsel to abandon the billable hour, a new survey indicates. The survey of 587 general counsel and chief legal officers found that 39 percent paid law firms more money this year under alternative fee arrangements than they did in 2008. "People are assuming the change is here to stay," says Susan Hackett, general counsel for the Association of Corporate Counsel. "We've turned a corner, and I don't think we're going back."

By Amy Miller

4 minute read

April 26, 2011 | Legaltech News

PTO Budget Cuts Mean No New Silicon Valley Office

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office won't be setting up a satellite office anytime soon in Silicon Valley. Director David Kappos came to Santa Clara, Calif., April 15 to drum up support for opening an office in the region, but the PTO is now delaying plans to open any remote offices due to recent budget cuts.

By Amy Miller

2 minute read

April 27, 2011 | The Recorder

Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher Working Two Silicon Valley Acquisitions

By Amy Miller

3 minute read


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