General Counsel And In House Counsel Legal News Coverage

National Law Journal

Meet the Government Lawyer Who Tweets '@SCOTUSplaces'

By Marcia Coyle | May 30, 2017

Jack Metzler, a government appellate lawyer in Washington, took to Twitter in 2013 to share his fascination with the U.S. Supreme Court and places connected to it—giving rise to the handle @SCOTUSplaces. Along the way, he picked up more than 4,200 followers and discovered a surprisingly growing and engaging appellate practitioner community. We caught up with Metzler this week about his account and the growing and engaging appellate practitioner community on social media.

14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Don't Forget Small Data: Inside GE Select Connect

By Brad Blickstein, Blickstein Group | May 30, 2017

Intimidated by Big Data? GE's law department believes it found a simple answer.

12 minute read

Legaltech News

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 30, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

10 minute read

Legaltech News

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 30, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

5 minute read

The Recorder

Will In-House Lawyers Change Patent Strategies Post-'TC Heartland'?

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | May 30, 2017

With many celebrating the recent TC Heartland decision as a shake-up that may loosen the Eastern District of Texas' grip on patent infringement suits, in-house lawyers are faced with questions around if–and how–patent strategies should change.

12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

11 minute read

National Law Journal

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

11 minute read

The Recorder

Bikram Yoga Founder Faces Arrest Warrant Over Former Legal Adviser's Fight to Recover Damages

By Stephanie Forshee | May 25, 2017

As of Wednesday, there is a warrant out for the arrest of Bikram Yoga founder Bikram Choudhury who has failed to pay the more than $7 million in damages owed to the global yoga business' former legal adviser.

13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Bikram Yoga Founder Faces Arrest Warrant Over Former Legal Adviser's Fight to Recover Damages

By Stephanie Forshee | May 25, 2017

As of Wednesday, there is a warrant out for the arrest of Bikram Yoga founder Bikram Choudhury who has failed to pay the more than $7 million in damages owed to the global yoga business' former legal adviser.

13 minute read