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March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

As sustainable and renewable energy issues become more critical across the western United States, Nancy Saracino joins Crowell & Moring LLP as partner in the San Francisco office and chair of the Western Energy Practice.

By Amy I Stickel

4 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Congress debates legislation aimed at addressing an increase in patent infringement suits from patent trolls, while experts debate whether this alleged rise even exists at all.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

3 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Similar allegations were levied against the Apple store earlier this year, resulting in a $32.5 million payout to customers. That case resulted in changes to Apples applications that strengthened purchase verification methods.

By Chris DiMarco

2 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

China Labor Watch and Green America are calling upon Apple as well as other tech giants including Samsung, Dell, and HP to overhaul their labor practices to include better chemical safety in manufacturing spaces.

By Juliana Kenny

6 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

As the SEC figures out how the future of business compliance will incorporate online tools, it has decided that a total rewrite of its rules is not necessary because of the new role of social media.

By Juliana Kenny

4 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A survey found that changes in bring your own device programs, reducing discovery costs, and the use of cloud storage were front-of-mind for many legal teams.

By Chris DiMarco

2 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Cases are still pushed forward with case management procedures, ADR is required, and cases can get tried faster than in other state court jurisdictions

By Gregory D. Call

8 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Networks, especially when Internet connectivity is involved, can be astoundingly complex, involving an array of devices, protocols, logs and systems that make ordinary e-discovery look like childs play.

By Adam Cohen

4 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A common lament is that individuals, who are often innocent people trying to achieve redress through civil rights and employment claims, have too high a burden to demonstrate that the producing party spoliated evidence.

By Cynthia Courtney, Peter Coons

12 minute read

March 12, 2014 | Inside Counsel

According to a blog post by the company, it plans to publish some of its patent applications before the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office does.

By Rich Steeves

2 minute read