June 29, 2011 | Inside Counsel
OSHA proposes significant change in industry reporting requirementsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing changes to the industries it requires to report workplace injuries and illnesses.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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June 27, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Patent system overhaul in the worksLast week, the House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act, which may serve to help overhaul the patent system.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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June 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel
ABA hit with lawsuit from visually impaired law student hopefulA blind law student hopeful is suing the American Bar Association, claiming the Law School Admissions Test (commonly known as the LSAT) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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June 14, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Trial in Halliburton employee rape case begins todayIn our December 2009 Circuit article, “Court rejects arbitration clause in gang-rape case,” InsideCounsel reported the story of Jamie Leigh Jones, a 19-year-old clerical worker for Halliburton Co./KBR Kellogg Brown & Root.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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June 13, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Private antitrust litigation declining in the U.S.According to data recently released by Westlaw, private antitrust lawsuits are in the decline in the United States.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
June 10, 2011 | Inside Counsel
California law won’t help some Toyota owners sue the companyToyota owners outside of California may be unhappy to learn that they cannot rely on that state’s law to sue the automobile maker for economic losses.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
May 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Building Strong Legal TeamsAfter economic crisis, success is still attainable.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
May 31, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Intel Builds Momentum with Pro Bono WorkThe company's legal department uses skills-based volunteering to make a difference.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
May 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel
InsideCounsel’s Transformative Leadership Awards: SnapshotsThe Whos Who of women in the legal profession gathered for InsideCounsels second annual Transformative Leadership Awards ceremony on Tuesday night. The event kicked off with a cocktail reception and dinner, then attendees and award recipients were treated to an evening of celebrations for exceptional women in the legal profession....
By Cathleen Flahardy
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May 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel
IC 10: Call for Entries!Is your legal department one of the 10 most Innovative? Nominate your legal department for the IC-10, a special section in InsideCounsel's September issue.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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