August 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel
DOJ’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force head resignsThe Department of Justice (DOJ) announced late last month that its head of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) would resign from his post.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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August 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Wells Fargo wins in securities lending suitWells Fargo & Co. is off the hook in a suit brought by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and other institutional investors claiming the bank misrepresented the safety of its securities lending program.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
August 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Millennium Films wins copyright suit over “Lovelace”If Linda Boreman were alive today, she would likely be pleased that producers of the upcoming film depicting her tumultuous life as porn star Linda Lovelace just won a big victory against the producers of Deep Throat, the 1972 porn film she later regretted starring in.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
August 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel
First Toyota wrongful death trial over acceleration problems commencesOpening statements commence this morning in the case Noriko Unos family brought against the Japanese automaker.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
August 06, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Former Green Mountain employee and friend accused of insider tradingThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it is charging a former Green Mountain Coffee employee and his friend with insider trading.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
August 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Dukes v. Wal-Mart plaintiffs hit roadblock in CaliforniaAnd the ongoing saga of Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. marches on.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
August 04, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Talent development is crucial for in-house law departmentsAs I was growing up in journalism, I had a lot of help.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
August 02, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Deaf men sue Connecticut theater, claiming ADA violationsWhen Michael Fiorino, who is deaf, and three of his deaf friends headed over to the Bow Tie Cinemas in Connecticut on July 2, they expected to enjoy a movie.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
August 01, 2013 | Inside Counsel
HP hires former SEC GC to lead investigation into AutonomyHewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has employed a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) general counsel to head up its investigation into Autonomy.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
July 31, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Pfizer agrees to pay $491 million in drug suitPfizers pocketbook is nearly $500 million lighter today.
By Cathleen Flahardy
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