July 13, 2012 | Inside Counsel
9th Circuit dismisses ATM fee suitThe 9th Circuit tossed out a lawsuit that claimed several banks illegally conspired to fix the fees that they charge non-bank customers for ATM withdrawals.
By Cathleen Flahardy
1 minute read
July 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Judge recuses herself in Facebook privacy suitOnly a day before a scheduled settlement hearing, a U.S. judge has recused herself from overseeing a lawsuit against Facebook. She has yet to explain why.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
July 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel
NYC can’t force displays of graphic anti-smoking adsThe 2nd Circuit ruled yesterday that New York City cant force tobacco retailers to display graphic anti-smoking signs, which depict decaying teeth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
July 10, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Hyundai sued over claims about car’s fuel economyWith gas prices inching toward $4 a gallon around the country, American drivers arent shy about voicing their concerns over a vehicles fuel economyas demonstrated in yet another lawsuit against an automaker.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
July 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel
CBS settles “Happy Days” suitCBS and some of the Happy Days cast have settled their dispute over royalty payments from the sale of some of the shows merchandise.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
July 06, 2012 | Inside Counsel
MGM sues over Raging Bull sequelOn Tuesday, MGM Studios filed suit to stop the making of Raging Bull II, a sequel to the critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning 1980 film Raging Bull.
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
July 05, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Toshiba will pay $87 million for price fixingA California jury decided Tuesday that Toshiba Corp. is guilty of price fixing and must pay a total of $87 million in damages.
By Cathleen Flahardy
3 minute read
July 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel
U.S. Bancorp settles overdraft fee suitsThe financial institution, one of the 10 largest U.S. banks, has agreed to pay $55 million to settle suits accusing it of applying excessive overdraft fees on its customers.
By Cathleen Flahardy
5 minute read
July 02, 2012 | Inside Counsel
Longtime Yahoo GC resignsOnly two months after the companys CEO Scott Thompson resigned over claims that he lied on his resume, the companys longtime executive vice president and general counsel announced his departure.
By Cathleen Flahardy
2 minute read
June 30, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Take a chance on the career pathConsider a career that's a little more adventurous than just climbing the ladder
By Cathleen Flahardy
4 minute read
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