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The American Lawyer

Prominent Anglo-American Lawyer Under Fire for Racist Comments

Lady Barbara Judge, an American-born lawyer who was once a partner at Kaye Scholer, has resigned as chair of the U.K.'s Institute of Directors amid accusations of bullying, racism and sexism.
4 minute read

The Recorder

State Bar OKs Plan to Fingerprint Lawyers—and Charge Them for It

Bar leaders say the agency doesn't have the estimated $15.5 million to pay for the new fingerprints and ensuing background checks, so they're passing along the costs to members.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Anheuser-Busch InBev GC on Beer, Business and His Backpack Office

Corporate Counsel spoke to Blood about his career path and the legal complexities of the booze business.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Nondisclosure of Testimonial Discrepancies Violated 'Duty of Candor,' Court Says in Reviving Med Mal Suit

A divided appeals court has ordered a new trial in a medical malpractice suit where defense counsel failed to disclose that the defendant physician's trial testimony was significantly different from his interrogatory answers and deposition testimony.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Johnson & Johnson Hit With $35M Verdict in Pelvic Mesh Case

A federal jury in northern Indiana hit Johnson & Johnson with a $35 million verdict in a lawsuit over an "unreasonably dangerous" pelvic mesh implant, a team of lawyers has announced.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Norton Rose Sees DC Departures; Covington's Revenue Bump; Advice From Chuck Rosenberg

Washington Wrap is a weekly look at the biggest legal industry news and Big Law moves shaping the legal business in Washington, D.C.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Barnes & Thornburg Budgeting Push Pays Off in Record Revenue

Gross revenue jumped 7 percent last year at Barnes & Thornburg, where a push to use budgets and legal project management has grown to encompass 20 percent of the firm's work.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Sharing Economy Companies Walk a Fine Line in Accessibility Cases, but Solutions Do Exist

Companies like Uber and Airbnb have faced questions over their ability to provide services accessible to those with disabilities. But these companies have also presented answers.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Procter & Gamble Faces Suit From Woman Who Suffered Burns From Tide Pod Tucked in Her Bra

A New Jersey woman says in a lawsuit that she suffered chemical burns from the rupture of a Tide Pods detergent capsule that she stashed in her bra to keep it away from her kids.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Sleet Confirms $50.3M Verdict in Glassmaker Infringement Suit

A Delaware federal judge on Thursday confirmed a $50.3 million infringement verdict against Ardagh Glass Inc. for infringing a patent held by a small Pennsylvania-based glass company.
4 minute read

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