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October 07, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

Texas Supreme Court Considers Insurers' Use of 'Captive' Firms

Last week the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a case addressing insurers' use of staff counsel and so-called "captive law firms" -- insurance company-employed lawyers -- to defend Texas policyholders against suits. Numerous large insurance companies in Texas use captive firms, employing about 175 lawyers, according to one attorney's estimate. The attorneys who argued the case in the Supreme Court were all pleased by the court's level of debate, but not surprisingly, predicted different outcomes.
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September 28, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

Reduced Exposure

In the state-by-state battle over medical monitoring for toxic exposure, the tide finally seems to be turning in favor of companies. In the past, individuals who have been exposed to a toxin, but are currently healthy, have won significant victories in suits trying to force the toxin producers to pay for their ongoing medical testing. But recently, the last four state supreme courts to rule on medical monitoring have all sided with the corporate defendants.
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August 01, 2006 | Corporate Counsel

Editor's Note

One of the key reasons why the Fortune 500 has been able to secure the best law firm talent to helm their legal departments in recent years is their lavish compensation packages.
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August 12, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

7th Circuit Says it's Still Racial Bias Even if Not All in Protected Class are Targeted

Discrimination against some Hispanic employees violates federal anti-discrimination laws even if the company doesn't discriminate against others, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has ruled.
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August 01, 2013 | Law.com

In a Corporate Crisis, There's a Need for Speed

In too many instances, a company and its senior advisors can't get their crisis-communications act together quickly enough to respond. And without a doubt, it is the speed and coordination of response that makes the difference in effectively managing communications when a crisis hits.
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September 25, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments, Law Firms Weighing Wikis

The use of wikis -- a set of Web pages designed to be simple to edit by multiple people -- began sprouting in legal departments and law firms about two years ago. The relatively young software solution has been used mainly to enable teams to collectively manage large projects. While fans of the technology have said wikis can reduce e-mail traffic, minimize confusion and allow more people to work on collaborative efforts, there are fears that they can be vandalized or misused without necessary education.
6 minute read
April 29, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Praise, Pans Greet PTO Proposal to Streamline Re-Exam Process

Patent lawyers have mixed views of a recent proposal by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to overhaul the patent re-examination process, which involves asking the agency to review issued patents and has become a key part of patent litigation.
6 minute read
November 18, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Federal Circuit: Prosecution Delay Makes Patent Unenforceable Only When There is Prejudice

The ruling in Cancer Research Technology Ltd. v. Barr Laboratories Inc. reverses a January District of Delaware decision.
5 minute read
April 09, 2013 | Law.com

Employers Face Liability Risks for Distracted Driving

A new white paper from Aegis Mobility examines how employers are coping with the risks of employees using mobile devices while driving company vehicles.
5 minute read
November 20, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Firm Vice Chairman Uses Twitter to Strike Back at NYT Reporter for Story on Client

Cassidy & Associates vice chairman Gregg Hartley didn't like a critical New York Times story this week on one of the firm's biggest clients, Equatorial Guinea. So he's hitting back against the reporter using an unusual vehicle: his personal Twitter feed.
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