Cathleen Flahardy

October 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Several business groups arent happy with a new Dodd-Frank rule, and theyre taking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to court over it.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

October 10, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The ongoing battle between U.S.-based aluminum maker Alcoa and Bahrain-owned aluminum maker Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) is coming to an end with Alcoa agreeing to pay Alba $85 million.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

October 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Last weeks jobs report was good news for the nationand great news for lawyers.

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

October 08, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Asking nicely doesnt seem to be working for San Jose, Calif., so the city is taking it to the next levelfiling suit against Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, claiming the law firm refuses to give back confidential documents the city accidentally handed over.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

October 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Google Inc. has finally reached a settlement with the Association of American Publishers (AAP), which sued the search engine giant for copying millions of books for its digital library.

By Cathleen Flahardy

6 minute read

October 04, 2012 | Inside Counsel

American Airlines Inc. (AA) is striking out in its effort to prevent its employees from voting on whether to unionize.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

October 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel

As if Pennsylvania State University wasnt already in enough trouble, now the school has yet one more legal issue to manage.

By Cathleen Flahardy

4 minute read

October 02, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Its been almost a decade since 79-year-old Stella Liebeck sued McDonalds, claiming its hot coffee scalded her legs, but the lawsuits (and satires) havent let up since then.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

October 01, 2012 | Inside Counsel

At least some of the plaintiffs going after Carnival Corp. over a cruise ship disaster in Italy earlier this year are going to have to head across the Atlantic to pursue legal action.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

September 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Bank of America (BofA) is finally going to put its ongoing, multibillion-dollar lawsuit with some of its shareholders behind itbut its going to cost it.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read