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FTC investigates Herbalife’s operations after months of Ackman complaints

After months of lobbying the U.S. government for an inquiry of marketing and distributing company Herbalife Ltd., it seems that billionaire investor William Ackman is finally receiving his wish.
5 minute read

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SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices

In February, a former employee sued Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for violating the federal False Claims Act and other regulations that shield whistleblowers.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

General Motors reveals it knew about ignition switch issues in 2001

GM announced through regulators that the company has known about faulty ignition switches in its vehicles since 2001 and has yet to determine the full scope of the problem.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Google fields class action lawsuit for failing to prevent in-app purchases

Similar allegations were levied against the Apple store earlier this year, resulting in a $32.5 million payout to customers. That case resulted in changes to Apples applications that strengthened purchase verification methods.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Court invalidates Pfizer’s reissue patent for Celebrex

As a result of the courts ruling, Pfizers U.S. patent protection of Celebrex will now expire on May 30, 2014, rather than Dec. 2, 2015.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Apple’s new labor complaint involves toxic chemicals

China Labor Watch and Green America are calling upon Apple as well as other tech giants including Samsung, Dell, and HP to overhaul their labor practices to include better chemical safety in manufacturing spaces.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Budget woes slow Calif. courts, but they remain a favored forum for corporate plaintiffs

Cases are still pushed forward with case management procedures, ADR is required, and cases can get tried faster than in other state court jurisdictions
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Limits on sanctions in proposed Rule 37(e) to the FRCP

A common lament is that individuals, who are often innocent people trying to achieve redress through civil rights and employment claims, have too high a burden to demonstrate that the producing party spoliated evidence.
12 minute read

International Edition

Eversheds appointed as solicitors to Jersey abuse inquiry

Eversheds has been named as solicitors to the Jersey historical abuse inquiry. The £6m year-long inquiry will investigate allegations of child abuse in homes and care in Jersey dating back as far as 1960.
2 minute read

International Edition

Withers to pay £1.6m after losing out on professional negligence

Withers faces a £1.6m damages bill after losing a professional negligence claim related to the drafting of an LLP agreement. However, the High Court also rejected three other claims of negligence brought by the firm's former client, executive search company Wellesley Partners.
2 minute read

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