Cathleen Flahardy

November 29, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Agents from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said yesterday that they seized the domain names of 150 websites in an effort to crackdown on the sale of counterfeit and pirated merchandise.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel

AT&T announced last week that it would take a $4 billion charge if its plans to takeover T-Mobile fall apart.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 23, 2011 | Inside Counsel

A group of retailers filed suit against the Federal Reserve yesterday, claiming the agency ignored debit card rules when it set the cap on fees banks may charge merchants for customers debit card transactions.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Tootsie Roll Industries, maker of the popular Tootsie Roll lollipops and bite-size candy, has filed suit against shoemaker Rollashoe over its Footzyrolls, a brand of shoes that roll up and can be stored in a compact pouch.

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November 21, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Last week, authorities busted an identity theft ring that scammed patrons of some of New Yorks top steakhouses.

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2 minute read

November 18, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Philip Baker, a former hedge fund manager in Chicago, received the maximum sentence for a single wire fraud count.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 17, 2011 | Inside Counsel

An Illinois man has filed suit against Southwest Airlines, claiming breach of contract, after the discount flyer said in August 2010 it would stop honoring coupons for free alcoholic beverages that had no expiration dates.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 16, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Three whistleblowers who tipped off the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about two banks that may have been overcharging clients for currency trades have filed claims seeking rewards for their assistance.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Old laws, dating back to the 17th Century, dictate that employees in Massachusetts may not work at all on Thanksgiving.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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November 14, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Supreme Court said today that it will hear the challenge to President Obamas 2010 health care overhaul law.

By Cathleen Flahardy

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