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Grabiner QC and Travers appointed to review Bank of England forex fixing claims

One Essex Court's Lord Grabiner QC and Travers Smith have been appointed to carry out a review into the Bank of England's conduct in the foreign exchange market, in response to allegations that it allowed the manipulation of foreign exchange (forex) rates to take place. The oversight committee of the bank's court of directors appointed Grabiner to lead the investigation earlier today (12 March), after Travers' role supporting the investigation had already been announced.
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Inside Counsel

DOJ defends American Airlines-US Airways merger settlement

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly received 14 comments ahead of her decision of whether the settlement is in the publics best interest.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Federal judge freezes Mt. Gox CEO’s assets

Shortly after the company filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, a Federal Judge based in Chicago froze the U.S. assets of Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles in reaction to multiple customer lawsuits brought against the exchange.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Patent litigation shows sharp decline this year

Back in January 2013, there were 490 new patent complaints filed, while the number of patent cases filed in January 2014 was just 322 - the lowest number of patent litigations since 2011.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

A harmful shoe purchase, Devo's silly hats, and three more strange suits in the news
12 minute read

Inside Counsel

Document retention guidance for parties in arbitration

With sufficient thought by both attorney and client, it is possible for parties to an arbitration agreement to address and handle the preservation and production of electronic evidence.
10 minute read

Inside Counsel

Compliance: Employers closely watching Supreme Court’s ruling in <i>Canning</i>

Our consistent advice to employers since Canning has been to stay conservative and follow the existing NLRB rulings until the courts provide more definitive direction.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

IP: Should the Supreme Court address claim construction in patent cases?

It is time to revisit the substantive rules for claim construction, rather than mask shortcomings by changing procedural rules. It's time to revisit Phillips, not Cybor.
9 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields appoints Adam Siegel as new US managing partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed litigator Adam Siegel as US managing partner, succeeding corporate partner Julian Pritchard whose term is nearing an end. Siegel will take up a three year term from 30 April when Pritchard's tenure comes to a close.
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Inside Counsel

Supreme Court to review securities class action time limits

A New York district court and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals both ruled in favors of the defendants in 2013, but another entity that was not involved in the initial suit is trying to revive it based on a previous Supreme Court ruling.
3 minute read

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