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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

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel set for Munich launch as firm continues European expansion drive

Quinn Emanuel is opening its third base in Germany, spearheaded by intellectual property (IP) litigation partner Marcus Grosch. The US disputes specialist's launch in Munich has been long-touted after the firms set out plans last year to open a string of offices across Europe and Asia.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Dukes v. Wal-Mart plaintiffs hit roadblock in California

And the ongoing saga of Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. marches on.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Roundup: 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Circuits

2nd CircuitConnecticut, New York, VermontInsider trader Rajaratnam’s conviction upheldThe now-infamous insider trader Raj Rajaratnam was convicted…
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

ERISA plaintiffs may seek compensation for plan misrepresentations

Cases of negligent misrepresentation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) are common and perhaps inevitable.
5 minute read

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