July 12, 2011 | Inside Counsel
KBR victorious in sexual assault caseA Houston jury has said Jamie Leigh Jones wasn’t raped six years ago while she was working in Iraq for KBR, a defense contractor and former subsidiary of Halliburton.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
July 08, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Antitrust chief leaves position for CravathThe assistant attorney general responsible for overhauling antitrust enforcement under the Obama administration is stepping down.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
July 07, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Survey reports grim outlook for recent law school gradsA recent survey by the Association for Legal Career Professionals has reported a somewhat grim outlook for recent law school graduates.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
July 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel
States pass laws to prohibit regs aimed at curbing obesitySome states have recently taken steps to prohibit some local governments from enacting laws aimed at curbing obesity, including restaurants offering nutritional information and eliminating the use of trans fats.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
July 05, 2011 | Inside Counsel
U.K. Bribery Act officially in effectThe U.K. Bribery Act went into effect July 1, and companies are on alert—waiting to see how strictly the rules will be enforced.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
July 01, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Drug company to stop use of its drug for capital punishmentWhile it’s generally not typical for InsideCounsel to cover topics surrounding capital punishment, more and more drug companies are finding themselves at the center of this controversial issue.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Mastering management dutiesBeing an advocate for your staff is critical to a successful legal department.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
The 11th annual SuperConferenceReports from the premier conference for the in-house bar.
By Ashley Post, Cathleen Flahardy, Kayleigh Roberts
27 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Exelon's pro bono program excels in local communitesThe company frequently partners with law firms and non-profits.
By Cathleen Flahardy
9 minute read
June 30, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Taylor Bean exec gets 30 years in mortgage industry fraud sentencingLee Farkas, former chairman of mortgage company Taylor Bean, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for spearheading one of the largest bank fraud schemes in U.S. history.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
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