October 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel
U.S. government files $1 billion suit against Bank of AmericaBank of America (BofA) is making headlines once againand, once again, the U.S. government is breathing down its neck.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Transocean GC resigns, effective immediatelyThe senior vice president, general counsel and assistant corporate secretary for Transocean Ltd. has announced he is leaving the company, effective immediately.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
October 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Parents of dead teen sue Monster Beverage Corp.On Dec. 16, 2011, Anais Fournier had a 24-ounce can of Monster Energy drink. On Dec. 17, she had another one. By that evening, Fournier was in cardiac arrest, and six days later, she was dead.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel
DLA Piper fires back at criticism from two lawmakersDLA Piper came under fire from two U.S. lawmakers over its representation of a Chinese telecom equipment company, and the law firm fired back.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel
2nd Circuit strikes down Defense of Marriage ActAnother step in the direction toward legalizing gay marriage in the U.S. came yesterday when the 2nd Circuit struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 18, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Malpractice suit against Greenberg Traurig thrown outA New York judge has tossed a $10 million malpractice suit against Greenberg Traurig.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Racial discrimination case against “The Bachelor” dismissedA federal judge has dismissed a suit two black men filed against ABC, claiming the network engaged in racial discrimination when it did not cast them in the The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, two popular reality series.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
October 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Big Tobacco doesn’t want to admit wrongdoingWhen Big Tobacco told a federal judge that it didnt want to admit to repeatedly lying to consumers, it wasnt terribly shocking.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Black homeowners sue Morgan Stanley for racial discriminationSeveral black homeowners have accused Morgan Stanley of violating their federal civil rights, and theyre taking the bank to court.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
October 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Akin Gump acquires 7 Haynes and Boone partnersSeven Haynes and Boone lawyers in Texas are planning to jump ship and head over to Akin Gumpfurther evidence that the legal services climate is looking up.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read