Ashley Post

September 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Last week, UBS announced that a rogue trader caused it to lose more than $2 billion from unauthorized trades. Today, Reuters reports that UBS shareholders have yet to file any class action lawsuits against the Swiss bank.

By Ashley Post

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September 19, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Last week, the House Judiciary Committee met to consider legislation that would mandate that all U.S. companies use the federal E-Verify program, which requires employers to use an electronic database to confirm that their employees are legal workers.

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September 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Solar-panel maker Solyndra Inc. could have been described as the poster child of the Obama administrations push for clean energy development.

By Ashley Post

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September 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel

This morning, Switzerland-based UBS announced that a rogue trader caused it to lose more than $2 billion from unauthorized trades. As a result, the bank may report a loss for the entire third quarter.

By Ashley Post

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September 14, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Although the NFL's lockout officially ended in July when the owners and players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, the league cant seem to escape litigation.

By Ashley Post

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September 13, 2011 | Inside Counsel

In his first public appearance as the new chairman and CEO of Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Gerald Hassell defended his banks reputation at the Barclays financial conference in New York yesterday.

By Ashley Post

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September 12, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Galleon Group co-founder Raj Rajaratnam is asking a judge to shorten the governments proposed prison sentence for his involvement in a massive insider trading case.

By Ashley Post

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September 09, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Yesterday, the Senate voted 89-9 to pass legislation that will dramatically change the U.S. patent system. President Obama is expected to sign it into law.

By Ashley Post

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September 08, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The litigation following Toyotas massive vehicle recalls has been a bumpy road. Now, plaintiffs' lawyers representing Toyota vehicle owners who filed unintended-acceleration claims are attempting to steer the Japanese carmakers discovery plan in another direction.

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September 07, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Last night, the Senate voted 93-5 to end its debate on the motion to proceed with the America Invents Act, commonly referred to as the patent-reform bill.

By Ashley Post

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