Cathleen Flahardy

September 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The patent licensees for the University of California filed suit against Facebook Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday, claiming the companies are infringing on some of its patents.

By Cathleen Flahardy

5 minute read

September 13, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is not happy with Obamacare.

By Cathleen Flahardy

4 minute read

September 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

A 7th Circuit judge in Chicago has rejected a racial bias suit that black financial advisers who worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. filed over retention bonuses, upholding a lower courts dismissal of the case.

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

September 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Last week, HSBC filed suit against the Atlanta-based law firm, claiming it acted negligently in advising it on a $100-million securities-backed loan to Hassan Nemazee, who at one time was a wealthy businessman.

By Cathleen Flahardy

15 minute read

September 10, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The DOJ announced Friday that Scotts Miracle-Gro will pay $12.5 million in fines and civil penalties for, among other things, using insecticides in bird food.

By Cathleen Flahardy

5 minute read

September 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel

According to a recent report by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), some companies are already stepping up to the plate, changing their existing health care plans to include transgender individuals.

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

September 04, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Citigroup Inc. announced last week that it has settled a lawsuit brought by some of its borrowers over the suspension or reduction of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

By Cathleen Flahardy

2 minute read

August 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Irving Picard, the trustee for fraudster Bernie Madoffs former clients, has won the right to distribute funds to some of Madoffs victims.

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Company's lawyers partner with non-profits and law firms on various projects

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

2012 award recipients remind us we're capable of more

By Cathleen Flahardy

3 minute read