September 06, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Penguin faces age-discrimination suitThe former director of corporate communications for Penguin Group (USA) who worked with a variety of notable authorsincluding Tom Clancy, Catherine Coulter, Junot Diaz, Ken Follett and Betty Whiteis suing the publisher for age discrimination.
By Ashley Post
7 minute read
September 06, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Louboutin partially wins case against YSLDesigners, models, celebrities and media representatives across the globe have flocked to the Big Apple for New Yorks Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which kicks off today. And though fashionistas will be focusing mainly on the latest spring ensembles, they also might be gossiping about the recent outcome of a fierce legal...
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
September 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel
3M, Avery Dennison resume merger talksMany studentsand even adults who are no longer taking classesenjoy the annual ritual of stocking up on fresh new school supplies. But two companies that make such products3M Co. and Avery Dennison Corp.have the back-to-school blues.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
September 04, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Supreme Court will consider reach of Class Action Fairness ActWith the start of its new term just a few weeks away, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case that could alter corporate class actions.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
August 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel
FBI accuses former Mayer Brown CIO of stealing $850,000 from firmA former executive at Mayer Brown just got busted for embezzling nearly $1 million from the Chicago-based law firm.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
August 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Fry’s Electronics will pay $2.3 million to settle EEOC suitMost people would never think of sexting their subordinatesbut one employee at Frys Electronics didnt seem to think it was inappropriate.
By Ashley Post
4 minute read
August 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Ex-Motorola employee gets four years for trade-secret theftAbout seven months ago, a Chicago judge found that a former Motorola Solutions Inc. employee was guilty of stealing trade secrets from the company and trying to flee to China. Yesterday, the judge sentenced that rogue employee to four years in prison.
By Ashley Post
3 minute read
August 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel
DLA Piper joins Paris office with Frieh BouhenicYesterday we told you about the merger of two East Coast firms. Today, we bring you news of yet another law firm marriage.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
August 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel
SEC charges 8 men with insider-trading related to Sanofi-Chattem dealSorry, Shaqwe dont think all the Icy Hot in the world could soothe the pain of eight men who just got busted for insider trading.
By Ashley Post
3 minute read
August 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Pepper Hamilton merging with Freeh Sporkin & SullivanTwo East Coast law firms are tying the knot.
By Ashley Post
10 minute read