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A U.S. Department of Defense lawyer apologized Wednesday for his broadcast comments suggesting that corporations boycott law firms that represent detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
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Corporate management today is understandably afraid of destroying documents. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and recent decisions saddling corporations with huge fines and sanctions for failing to pres
By Linda Hayman and Mary Ann Jorgenson | July 20, 2007
As members of senior management, women general counsel are true partners in running a business. They have a bird's-eye view, and experience with every aspect of the organization. They see it throug
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The Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group wants to know why it's been singled out for special treatment by the government. The Norwegian shipping giant has sued the U.S. Department of Justice unde
By Darren S. Tucker and Bilal Sayyed | June 20, 2006
In almost any merger or acquisition, the acquiring company insists on "conduct of business" covenants to ensure that the target company maintains the value of its assets before closing. Imagine tha
By Neal Rubin | October 5, 2005
Typically, large organizations produce, collect and analyze large volumes of data during day-to-day operations. Corporate legal departments are no exception, particularly those involved in dis
By Pamela A. MacLean | September 6, 2006
Few things have as much potential to create a litigation war zone next year as the possible fight over control of the pipes feeding all the content over the Internet. "Internet neutralit
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