Cathleen Flahardy

January 23, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The two parties have finally come to an agreementending the last stage of the litigation that dates back four years.

By Cathleen Flahardy

4 minute read

January 22, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Although they dont have their loved ones back, the families of Paul Van Alfen and Charlene Jones Lloyd are at least getting some closure.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

January 16, 2013 | Inside Counsel

To the surprise of some, class actions are likely to rise in the coming yearat least thats what a recent report by Seyfarth Shaw is predicting.

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

January 15, 2013 | Inside Counsel

A former owner of a Marriott hotel has sued its parent company, Marriott International Inc., claiming the company conspired with labor organizations to control which of the hotels unionized.

By Cathleen Flahardy

6 minute read

January 14, 2013 | Inside Counsel

It looks like one packaged foods producer has come to the rescue of some of Hostess beloved brands, but dont expect to see Twinkies among them.

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

January 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The Securities Exchange Commissions (SEC) enforcement chief, who led the agencys enforcement overhaul in the wake of the Madoff scandal, is stepping down.

By Cathleen Flahardy

12 minute read

January 10, 2013 | Inside Counsel

AIG announced yesterday it would not be joining the $25 billion suit brought by its former CEO Hank Greenbergs company Starr International Co. Inc. because, frankly, its just icky.

By Cathleen Flahardy

6 minute read

January 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel

American International Group Inc. (AIG) said yesterday that it is considering joining a lawsuit against the federal governmentthe same government that spent $182 billion to bail the struggling company out of near financial ruin in 2008.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

January 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it would hear two case involving the controversial gay marriage debate in March.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

January 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Bank of America (BofA) and Fannie Mae may be burying their hatchet. The two parties agreed to a series of settlements totaling nearly $12 billion.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read