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G.M. to face long, expensive haul in vehicle recall lawsuits

Lawyers across the country are bracing for lawsuits against the automaker that will incorporate varied levels of allegations against the company including liability and fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

Bryan Cave hires DLA disputes duo to lead new Miami office

Bryan Cave has hired two senior partners from DLA Piper to lead its new office in Miami. The Missouri-headquartered firm, which is looking to tap work coming from Florida and Latin America, in particular Florida-based litigation, has launched the new base at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, with the recruitment of Pedro Martinez-Fraga and Ryan Reetz.
3 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Germany trio quit to set up arbitration boutique

A team of arbitrators has left Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Germany to set up their own independent firm. Partner Christian Borris who is based in the firm's Cologne office, is leaving the magic circle firm to set up the boutique along with Frankfurt-based partner Sebastian Kneisel and associate Rudolf Hennecke. The new firm - Borris Hennecke Kneisel - will open in May.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

McDonald’s getting fried for alleged employee underpayment

A living wage? Some McDonalds workers claim that they werent even paid minimum wage, and now they are taking the fast food giant to court.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

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

Inside Counsel

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

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