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October 06, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

CBS GC Says Letterman Inquiry Will Be Handled Internally

General counsel Louis Briskman says that an internal investigation will be conducted into how an employee in the media giant's news division attempted to extort late night TV star David Letterman — and an in-house lawyer will manage the inquiry.
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July 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Global In-House

Three firms picked by Manchester United for legal work; Regulatory Body Ofwat floats debut legal roster; BLP leads trio on new AMEC M&A panel.
4 minute read
January 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

A Target Wins An Award

The National Labor Relation Board's acting GC, under nearly constant fire, racks up a win.
7 minute read
March 01, 2004 | Corporate Counsel

GOVERNMENT

Not every law firm seeks out Oprah as a strategic partner. Consider the low-key tactics of Morrison Foerster and Arnold Porter, the two firms that have represented cadet Andrea Prasse, a member of the academy's class of 2001. Prasse was expelled for an alleged honor code violation just eight days before her graduation in May 2002. A male cadet-whom Prasse claims was harassing her-made the charge.
3 minute read
September 30, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Federal Circuit Rehearing Sought on Whether Judge or Jury Should Decide Patent Indefiniteness

After rejecting one en banc rehearing petition concerning patent indefiniteness in May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will soon consider another one.
5 minute read
June 04, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

When Complaining About Your Job on Facebook Can Get You Fired

Employment law blogs have been discussing an Advice Memorandum recently released by the National Labor Relations Board that addresses when an employee may be fired over negative comments about an employer on social media.
4 minute read
April 01, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Profiles in Power

Here's a closer look at The National Law Journal's 20 Most Influential General Counsel.
18 minute read
April 12, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Beretta GC Fires Off Criticism of Gun Control Legislation

Beretta USA Corp. general counsel Jeffrey Reh has found himself in the crosshairs of Maryland's gun control debate, with the state's governor on the other end of a legislative and rhetorical shootout.
5 minute read
May 19, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Reaches Out With Web 2.0

Thousands of in-house attorneys are no farther than a Web browser. Whether they're looking for another view on a general issue of law, suggestions of best practices or insights into a vendor, in-house lawyers can find a powerful tool in social networks tailored to their needs.
6 minute read
April 01, 2004 | Corporate Counsel

Spinning Into Trial

The late nineties boom in initial public offerings may be over, but the aftershocks linger. In January a Delaware judge refused to dismiss a suit alleging that directors and officers at eBay, Inc., made illegal profits from spinning-the allocation of IPO shares by an investment bank to favored clients or investors.
4 minute read

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