June 03, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Supreme Court won’t hear consumer case against SearsIts a tough break for Sears customers who found themselves saddled with what they claim is a bum washing machine.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
May 31, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Wal-Mart and other retailers meet about factory safety in BangladeshWal-Mart and several other retailers are convening in an effort to improve the safety of factory workers in Bangladesh.
By Cathleen Flahardy
7 minute read
May 30, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Velvet Underground and the Warhol Foundation settle suitA famous artist, one of the best rock bands of all time and a banana walk into a lawsuit.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
May 29, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Supreme Court won’t hear United-ADA accommodations caseWhen it came to the decision over how United Airlines handles accommodating its employees who become unable to do their current jobs, it seems the 7th Circuit got it right.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
May 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Class action suit against Greenberg Traurig settlesA class action suit that claimed law firm Greenberg Traurig underpaid its women lawyers has settled, according to Thomson Reuters.
By Cathleen Flahardy
7 minute read
May 23, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Borders gift card holders are out of luckU.S. District Judge Andrew Carter said yesterday that it would be unfair to the bankrupt companys creditors to allow the holders of gift cardsworth about $210.5 millionto pursue recoveries.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
May 22, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Senate approves U.S. immigration billGood news for advocates of immigration reform rang out from Washington, D.C., yesterday when a U.S. Senate panel passed legislation that will put millions of illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
May 21, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Highlights from InsideCounsel's 13th annual conference for the in-house barOne of my favorite times of year is mid-spring when InsideCounsel hosts its annual SuperConference.
By Cathleen Flahardy
6 minute read
May 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Settlement in years-long antitrust milk suit approvedLate last week, a federal judge gave the stamp of approval on a $158.6 million settlement in a long legal battle that had plagued the milk industry.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
May 20, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Judge wants more female counsel in Mirena litigationThe New York federal judge overseeing the litigation surrounding Bayer AGs Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) has advice for plaintiffs counsel: get some women on this case.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read