February 19, 2013 | Inside Counsel
EPA general counsel heads to Washington, D.C., law firmThe former general counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is following in the footsteps of other top Washington officials and headed for law firm practice.
By Cathleen Flahardy
13 minute read
February 15, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Nortel settles claim with long-term disability employeesA settlement between what was once one of the countrys largest telecommunications manufacturer and its disabled employees has received preliminary approval from a bankruptcy court.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
February 14, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Court revives antitrust case against grocersThe case against two wholesalersC&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. and SuperValu Inc.will see its day in court.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
February 13, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Madoff victims’ payout may exceed $5 billionThe trustee managing the payout to Bernard Madoffs defrauded former customers hopes to have good news for the lot soon.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
February 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Health care fraud probe pays off: U.S. recovers billionsThis week, the Obama administration announced that through its efforts to combat fraud within Medicare and Medicaid programs, it recovered a record $4.2 billion in 2012 from fraudsters and cheaters.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
February 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel
U.K. regulators probe Autonomy’s financesU.K. regulators are stepping in to have a look into Hewlett-Packard Co.s accusations of accounting fraud against Autonomy.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
February 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel
NCAA wants Pennsylvania’s suit over Sandusky droppedLast month, the governor of Pennsylvania filed suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), claiming the $60 million sanctions against the Pennsylvania State University over the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal will devastate the states economy
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
February 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel
David Kappos joins CravathDavid Kappos, the celebrated former director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), has joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore as partner.
By Cathleen Flahardy
15 minute read
February 06, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Merck dealt blow in Fosamax caseMerck & Co. has had a good run so far as it fights off plaintiffs saying the companys osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused them health problemsclaiming victory in five of the seven bellwether cases to go to trial.
By Cathleen Flahardy
7 minute read
February 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Court decertifies class action by Domino’s driversDominos Pizza drivers who sued the company for mishandling their tips were dealt a blow yesterday by a federal appeals court.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
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