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Cathleen Flahardy

Cathleen Flahardy

October 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

U.S. government files $1 billion suit against Bank of America

Bank 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 immediately

The 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 lawmakers

DLA 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 Act

Another 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 out

A 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” dismissed

A 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 wrongdoing

When 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 discrimination

Several 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 partners

Seven 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