March 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
How law departments are cutting external costsIn 2012, legal departments spent more on outside counsel costs than on external expenses or non-law firm vendors.
By Ashley Post
1 minute read
March 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
<em>Amgen</em>’s effect on securities class actionsOn Feb. 28, the Supreme Court issued a decision that will greatly impact securities class action litigation.
By Ashley Post
6 minute read
March 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Securities class actions decline in 2012According to two recent studies, securities class actions were down in 2012a welcome announcement for embattled Corporate America, which faced strings of post-recession lawsuits tied to the financial crisis.
By Ashley Post
10 minute read
March 25, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Strategies for leaner legal departments: Part 2How to cut external costs and get the most from your service providers
By Ashley Post
11 minute read
March 25, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Disabled people sue retailers over e-commerce sitesSince Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, retailers nationwide have been required to make their stores accessible to disabled people by installing automatic doors, ramps and other modifications.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
March 22, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Raj Rajaratnam’s younger brother charged with insider tradingIt seems like insider trading is the Rajaratnam family business.
By Ashley Post
4 minute read
March 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Securities class action settlement amounts increased in 2012Even though the number of securities class action settlements decreased in 2012, the settlement amounts were larger than they were in 2011.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
March 20, 2013 | Inside Counsel
NLRB sees increase in social media-related casesActing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Lafe Solomon is noticing a trend.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
March 19, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Suit claims toddler ate used condom at McDonald’sParents: Brace yourselves for some nasty news that might make you think twice about letting your toddler frolic around fast-food restaurant play areas.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
March 18, 2013 | Inside Counsel
ABA launches gender pay equality initiativeThe American Bar Association (ABA) is rolling out a new program designed to level compensation among men and women law firm lawyers.
By Ashley Post
2 minute read
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