Melissa Maleske

January 31, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Two cases highlight the perils of contingency fee arrangements.

By Melissa Maleske

16 minute read

January 31, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

A fundamental understanding among both lawyers and clients is that communication between the two--especially when it reveals legal strategy--is privileged information. But a case unfolding ...

By Melissa Maleske

5 minute read

January 22, 2008 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court on Jan. 22 declined to review the $40 billion suit Enron investors brought against financial institutions they say colluded with the now-defunct energy company to hide losses and inflate revenue.

By Melissa Maleske

2 minute read

January 18, 2008 | Inside Counsel

Tellabs Inc. must face claims of securities fraud in a case that has reached the Supreme Court, the 7th Circuit ordered Jan. 17.

By Melissa Maleske

4 minute read

January 17, 2008 | Inside Counsel

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Apollo Group Inc., the parent company of the University of Phoenix, to pay shareholders between $270 million and $300 hundred million in damages--or $5.55 a share--for misleading investors.

By Melissa Maleske

2 minute read

January 15, 2008 | Inside Counsel

The Supreme Court handed down its opinion Jan. 15 in the closely watched securities case <em>Stoneridge Investment Partners v. Scientific-Atlanta</em>.

By Melissa Maleske

5 minute read

January 08, 2008 | Inside Counsel

A federal magistrate judge in San Diego issued sanctions Jan. 7 against six lawyers representing Qualcomm in its high profile patent battle with Broadcom.

By Melissa Maleske

2 minute read

January 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

A revealing look at legal department spending.

By Melissa Maleske

1 minute read

January 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Laurie Carter gives a commanding performance as GC of the Juilliard School.

By Melissa Maleske

6 minute read

January 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Merck's Vioxx settlement highlights a winning legal strategy.

By Melissa Maleske

7 minute read