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Derek Boogaard’s family sues NHL over his death

The family of former professional hockey player Derek Boogaard, who died of an accidental drug overdose in 2011, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League (NHL).
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International Edition

Bar Council appoints first chief executive in two years

The Bar Council has appointed Stephen Crowne as its new chief executive, filling the position which has been vacant for two years. Crowne, who will take up the post on 3 June, has been the senior director of global education at networking equipment company Cisco for the last two years. Prior to this he was chief executive of the British Educational Technology & Communications Agency (BECTA) - the government agency for promoting technology in learning - for five years.
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Inside Counsel

Government seized AP’s reporters’ and editors’ phone records

Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed the AP that it had seized two months of its reporters and editors phone recordsan act AP President Gary Pruitt is calling a serious interference with A.P.s constitutional rights to gather and report news.
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Inside Counsel

Farmer infringed on Monsanto’s soybean patents, Supreme Court rules

Elderly farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman planted the seed of infringement when he grew Monsantos genetically modified soybeans without paying for them, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

HP must face shareholder lawsuit over $16.2 billion market value loss

A judge has ordered Hewlett-Packard Co. to face a shareholder lawsuit accusing the computer makers former management of fraudulently misleading investors about its commitment to certain products.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Facts & Figures: IP attorneys escape shrinking demand for legal services

From social media usage to a predicted rise in class actions, an inside look at the numbers that count
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Inside Counsel

California sues JPMorgan over debt collection practices

California Attorney General Kamala Harris is suing JPMorgan Chase & Co. for allegedly running a debt collection mill in an effort to recover credit card debt from thousands of the states consumers.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Golfer Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour over deer antler spray abuse investigation

Pro golfer Vijay Singh filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour on Wednesday, seeking unspecified damages for the public humiliation and ridicule that the tour allegedly subjected him to during its 12-week investigation into Singhs use of deer antler spray.
2 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel to launch in Australia with Herbert Smith Freehills duo

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has announced plans to launch in Australia following the hire of two Herbert Smith Freehills partners. The Los Angeles litigation firm has recruited disputes partners Michael Mills and Michelle Fox from Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney, and will be joined by IP litigation partner James Webster who is relocating to Australia from LA.
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Inside Counsel

Litigation: When does a company have a duty to preserve evidence?

There is no consensus among state or federal courts on the standards that govern preservation and spoliation issues.
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