November 30, 2007 | Corporate Counsel
Court Dismisses 401(k) Stock Drop CaseJane Edgar was saving for retirement by putting money in a 401(k) plan, which included the option of investing in the stock of her employer, ...
By Yesenia Salcedo
13 minute read
November 29, 2007 | Inside Counsel
California Supreme Court Denies FedEx AppealThe Supreme Court of California on Nov. 28 denied the final appeal of FedEx Corp.'s domestic ground unit, which tried to overturn a lower court's ruling that FedEx drivers are employees and not independent contractors.
By Yesenia Salcedo
1 minute read
November 26, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Judge issues preliminary injunction on new illegal immigrant employment rulesA federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Oct. 10 against the implementation of new DHS regulations that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to obtain U.S. employment.
By Yesenia Salcedo
3 minute read
November 19, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Toy companies hit with lead lawsuitCalifornia Attorney General Jerry Brown and Rocky Delgadillo, a Los Angeles city attorney, announced they would file a lawsuit against Mattel Inc., Toys R Us Inc. and 18 other companies on Nov. 19, according to the Los Angeles Times.
By Yesenia Salcedo
2 minute read
November 15, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Comcast Sued Over BitTorrent BlockingA California man filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 against Internet service provider Comcast, alleging that the company's use of technology to limit peer-to-peer applications such as BitTorrent violates federal computer fraud laws, their user contracts and anti-fraudulent advertising statutes.
By Yesenia Salcedo
3 minute read
November 12, 2007 | Inside Counsel
University Sues Google Over PatentBoston's Northeastern University and Jarg Corp., a start-up company co-founded by an associate professor, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Google Inc. on Nov. 6.
By Yesenia Salcedo
3 minute read
November 05, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Two Chicago Firms MergeThe law offices of Mark D. Belongia announced Nov. 2 its merger with the firm of Benjamin P. Shapiro.
By Yesenia Salcedo
5 minute read
November 01, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Court OKs Google Keyword SuitA federal judge will allow American Airlines go ahead with a lawsuit against Google Inc. that alleges the Internet giant infringed on its trademarks and deceived consumers through its sale of keyword ads that use the airline's trademarked names.
By Yesenia Salcedo
1 minute read
October 30, 2007 | Inside Counsel
In-house Counsel Holding Outside Counsel More AccountableIn-house counsel have become more systematic in the ways they manage their outside counsel.
By Yesenia Salcedo
2 minute read
October 26, 2007 | Inside Counsel
Verizon settles patent suit with VonageInternet phone service provider Vonage settled a patent infringement lawsuit with Verizon Communications.
By Yesenia Salcedo
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