Julie Beck

August 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel

On Thursday, a district court in Washington, D.C. ruled that a Texas law requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification such as a drivers license or passport violates citizens civil rights.

By Julie Beck

3 minute read

August 30, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay $590 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that accused it of hiding billions of dollars in subprime mortgage debt.

By Julie Beck

3 minute read

August 29, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Brazil wants Chevron Corp. and Transocean Ltd. to stay out of its backyard, and it told the oil company and its drilling contractor as much on Tuesday.

By Julie Beck

4 minute read

August 28, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Big business is really clearing out lately

By Julie Beck

3 minute read

August 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Another win for Big Tobacco.

By Julie Beck

3 minute read

August 24, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act includes a rule that requires companies to disclose whether their products include minerals such as tungsten, tin, gold and tantalum, known as conflict minerals because of the violence they are accused of causing in Africa.

By Julie Beck

4 minute read

August 23, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The tale of the concussion lawsuits against the National Football League (NFL) is a tragic one.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

The recession has hit all legal departments hard, but Procter & Gamble turned the challenge into an opportunity for change.

By Julie Beck

1 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

With a little inspiration and a lot of hard work, the company adapted its IT ticket system into a smooth, slick, shiny new matter intake system for the legal department.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

2nd Circuit says internal investigators aren't protected when investigations aren't linked to formal EEOC charges

By Julie Beck

5 minute read