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10 ex-“American Idol” contestants sue show for racism

Foxs long-running singing competition show American Idol is at the center of a racism suit.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

3rd Circuit creates split on health care law contraceptive mandate

Though the tides were looking employer-friendly when Hobby Lobby got the 10th Circuit to rule that companies have religious rights, the 3rd Circuit on Thursday signaled that the battle over the contraceptive mandate is far from over.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Halliburton to plead guilty to destroying oil spill evidence

A unit of Halliburton Co. has admitted to destroying evidence connected to the exploded oil well responsible for the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Judge signs off on IBM foreign bribery settlement

IBM can breathe a sigh of relief now that a two-year-old settlement agreement has finally gotten approval from a judge.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

9th Circuit OKs Dish Network's commercial-skipping technology

This round of the battle over commercials goes to the consumers. And Dish Network Corp.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Five hackers charged in biggest cyber crime case in U.S. history

Five hackers have been charged in whats being called the biggest data breach in U.S. history.
4 minute read

International Edition

Legal Week Law – quarterly peer review

Social media and contractual obligations are the top topics as we look back at the best briefings from the past three months
1 minute read

International Edition

HSF litigation leaders remain bullish as attention turns to post-merger strategy

Herbert Smith Freehills' (HSF) prized litigation practice has been the subject of much attention in recent months, with a steady stream of senior departures providing an unwelcome narrative in the wake of last year's transformative Anglo-Australian merger. The departures – which have seen senior names such as Ted Greeno, Martyn Hopper and Kevin Lloyd head to magic circle rivals and ambitious US competitors in the City – come amid falling partner profits and much talk of post-merger tension following last October's Freehills tie-up. But as global dispute resolution head Sonya Leydecker draws up a new three-year strategy, she believes the practice remains at the top of its game, with the merger providing an opportunity to build the practice globally.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

U.S. indicts SAC Capital on fraud charges

Days after the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Steven A. Cohen with ignoring insider trading at his hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors, the U.S. government has indicted SAC itself on charges of wire and securities fraud.
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Inside Counsel

Rajaratnam seeks rehearing before 2nd Circuit

Two years after he was convicted of insider trading, Raj Rajaratnam is still trying to clear his name.
2 minute read

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