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Inside Counsel

First Toyota wrongful death trial over acceleration problems commences

Opening statements commence this morning in the case Noriko Unos family brought against the Japanese automaker.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

A bad hair day, an expensive club cover and three more lawsuits in the news
9 minute read

Inside Counsel

SAC trader's lawyers seek access to witnesses

Former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Michael Steinberg's lawyers are asking the court to grant them access to witnesses that the Securities and Exchange Commission has against him.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Pampers settlement thrown out over excessive attorney fees

In 2011, P&G agreed to pay $3 million settlement after a few dozen plaintiffs had claimed that Pampers Dry Max diapers caused rashes on babies.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Apple displeased with DOJ e-book court order proposal

On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed a court order to regulate Apple's sale of e-books from now on, and Apple was not pleased with it.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Former Green Mountain employee and friend accused of insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it is charging a former Green Mountain Coffee employee and his friend with insider trading.
3 minute read

International Edition

Asia Transfer Window: recent moves including CC, White & Case and KWM

Clifford Chance is to boost its project finance practice in Tokyo with the relocation of its Paris-based project finance partner Ross Howard in September 2013. Howard, who typically advises public sector entities, sponsors and lenders on projects in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, is expected to add to the Asia finance practice as sources of project finance become more diverse.
6 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong appoints first local Chinese public prosecutions chief

The Hong Kong Government has appointed its first Hong Kong Chinese lawyer as the new chief public prosecutor for the region, to start from September. Senior barrister Keith Yeung Kar-hung takes over from Kevin Zervos, an Australian lawyer, who has held the position for more than two years.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

11 companies targeted in Quebec train disaster suit

Last months deadly Canadian train crash has sparked another lawsuit.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

California city sues Chevron over refinery fire

The city of Richmond, Calif. filed a lawsuit against Chevron Corp. on Friday, accusing it of willful negligence that led to last year's enormous refinery fire.
3 minute read

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