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Securities class action settlements total lowest in a decade

A new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found that the total federal securities class action settlement amount for 2012 hit a decade low.
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International Edition

SFO co-head of bribery and corruption joins US law firm's London base

Steptoe & Johnson has recruited the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO's) joint head of bribery and corruption as a partner for its London office. Patrick Rappo, who joins the US firm's white-collar criminal defence practice today (15 April), practised as a barrister for 12 years prior to joining the SFO in 2007. At Steptoe he will work across regulation, compliance and litigation.
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Inside Counsel

Wal-Mart and Sears won’t compensate factory fire victims

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. are standing strong in their positions not to pay out to victims of last years factory fire in Bangladesh.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 celebrity lawsuits in the news

Arianna Huffington trashes her apartment, Michael Keaton tanks a movie and more
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Inside Counsel

William Koch wins fraud suit over fake wine

Billionaire businessman William Koch got a little bit richer on Tuesday, after a federal jury ruled that his lawsuit against a wine consigner wasnt just sour grapes.
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Inside Counsel

Disclosing contract didn’t violate licensing agreement

There is another development in the ongoing saga involving Martha Stewart, Macys Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. And this time, Stewart wins some points.
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Inside Counsel

9th Circuit arbitration decision could impact employment disputes

The 9th Circuit handed down an arbitration-related decision yesterday that could help corporate defendants in employment disputes.
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International Edition

With pregnancy discrimination cases rising, flexibility is key to retaining talented women

I was surprised to read earlier this year about the employment tribunal case of trainee Katie Tantum suing her former employer, Travers Smith, for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination. She claims she was not kept on after her training contract because she became pregnant in her final seat. I was surprised not by her allegations, but by the fact that: (1) she actually brought a claim; and (2) it got all the way to a hearing. Cases of pregnancy and maternity discrimination rarely reach the public domain. In fact, according to research carried out by the Equal Opportunities Commission in 2005, only 3% of women suffering this type of discrimination complained to an employment tribunal. Most of these cases will settle pre-hearing.
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International Edition

DWF makes double DLA partner hire as firm's rapid rise continues

DWF has made a double partner hire from DLA Piper as the firm moves to strengthen its litigation and corporate teams in the wake of its recent takeover of Cobbetts. Litigation partner Andrew Harris - who is top ranked by Chambers and Partners for disputes in Manchester - is joining DWF from DLA's Manchester base, and will take up a UK-wide role at the fast-growing firm. He is expected to spend the majority of his time in Manchester and Leeds.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: 8 removal reminders about limited liability companies

It is settled law in virtually every jurisdiction that limited liability companies (LLCs) are treated like partnerships, not corporations, for purposes of diversity of jurisdiction.
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