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International Edition

Watson Farley lines up dual leadership team as managing partner steps down

Longstanding Watson Farley & Williams managing partner Michael Greville has resigned from the firm. Greville has led Watson Farley since July 2001 after taking over from former managing partner, David Warde, before which he led the UK top 40 firm's litigation group for five years.
3 minute read

International Edition

Plebgate and costs budgets – The Sun off the hook for big bucks

We all know the story about how Andrew Mitchell MP may, or may not, have tried to barge past policeman in Downing Street with the memorable phrase "you're f...ing plebs". Like a lot of good stories, it may not be true, and like a lot of good stories it was picked up by The Sun. So Mr Mitchell sues The Sun in libel on the basis that it is untrue.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Group of hedge-fund analysts to testify in insider trading case

The group in question included Ex-SAC analyst Jon Horvath and ex-Diamondback Capital Management LLC analyst Jesse Tortora, who vacationed, gambled and conspired together for their mutual benefit
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Washing machine class actions poised for Supreme Court review

The key issue is whether a product defect case can proceed as a class action even if a majority of class member purchasers have not experienced any problem.
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

FedEx delivers $16.5 million in class action settlement

With the settlement of a three-year-old class action lawsuit, its FedEx who will need to pay in the end for its overcharging discrepancies.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Pending SCOTUS ruling could change the face of securities litigation

The Supreme Court is taking another look at the theory, and the results could make it more difficult to certify class actions against corporations that make misleading statements.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Final total reached in Apple/Samsung dispute

In a retrial, a federal jury awarded an additional $290 million to Apple, based on Samsungs infringement on five Apple patents in 13 different devices.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC file fraud charges against two investment managers

Adams and Grossman recommended that clients use Sovereign International Asset Management and invest exclusively in funds controlled by a manager named Nikolai Battoo.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ex-partner brings claim against Chadbourne over delayed capital repayment

A former Chadbourne & Parke partner has brought a claim against the firm for delaying repayment of her capital contribution worth almost £80,000. Melanie Willems (pictured), who is now head of international arbitration at Andrews Kurth, claims that the firm has not yet repaid her contributions, leaving her to pay interest on a bank loan she took out to cover the payments.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Inside: The decision to retain separate counsel in an insurance defense case

Why should you hire your own attorney when the insurance company has provided an attorney to defend? You do not have to, but you probably should, and heres why.
6 minute read

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