October 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel
New York law school officials dubious about impact of state pro bono ruleNew Yorks new mandatory pro bono requirement may not pack as big of a punch as intended, law school officials in the state say.
By Ashley Post
7 minute read
October 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Bill Gates, Kofi Annan, others ask judge to be fair in Gupta sentencingSome prominent philanthropists in the business world have rallied in support of convicted inside trader Rajat Gupta.
By Ashley Post
7 minute read
October 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Celebrity fan sites fined for COPPA violationsA music fan website operator must pay a hefty fine for violating the rights of young Justin Bieber fans.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
October 10, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Pfizer will pay $164 million to settle Celebrex class actionPfizer Inc. has agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit concerning its arthritis drug Celebrex.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
October 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Baker & McKenzie becomes first U.S. law firm to open Peru officeBaker & McKenzie is venturing into some exciting new territory.
By Ashley Post
27 minute read
October 08, 2012 | Inside Counsel
ACC launches project to track cases against inside counselAre in-house lawyers becoming the scapegoats for corporate misdeeds?
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
October 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel
ABA, businesses to Supreme Court: Let UT-Austin uphold affirmative actionNext Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a contentious case concerning whether the public university can uphold its tradition of affirmative action, or using race as a factor in undergraduate admissions decisions.
By Ashley Post
3 minute read
October 04, 2012 | Inside Counsel
$17 million malpractice suit against DLA Piper dismissedA plaintiff that accused its outside counsel of malpractice didnt have enough evidence to prove that the law firm acted improperly, a judge said earlier this week.
By Ashley Post
31 minute read
October 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Douglas Arntsen pleads guilty to stealing more than $10 millionDouglas Arntsen has finally admitted to his crimes.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
September 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Ex-Wal-Mart employee fired for medical marijuana use loses appealThe 6th Circuit ruled last week that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. did not wrongfully fire an employee for his medical marijuana use.
By Ashley Post
6 minute read
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