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Litigation: OFAC enforcement—A look at the numbers

In 2007, Congress significantly increased the arsenal of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for combatting violations of U.S. economic sanctions.
10 minute read

International Edition

BSB chair Deech and ex-Herbert Smith senior partner among honorary QCs

Bar Standards Board (BSB) chair Baroness Ruth Deech and former Herbert Smith senior partner Edward Walker-Arnott are among a group of eight lawyers to be made honorary QCs this year. The award of Queen's Counsel honoris causa is given to those who have made a major contribution to the law of England & Wales outside practice in the courts, and is decided by a Ministry of Justice selection panel, which passes its recommendations to Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Anonymous Yelp review admitted as evidence in infringement case

Negative online reviews can scare off potential customers, and now they could land companies in legal hot water.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Hyundai agrees to settle fuel-economy suits

Hyundai Motor Co. has agreed to settle several suits centered on the fuel economy of several models of its cars.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Suit says Anheuser-Busch waters down its beers

Cheers to another alcohol-related lawsuit.
2 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills secures senior Gibson Dunn hire for new US base

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has boosted its ranks in New York with the hire of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher global arbitration co-head Laurence Shore. Shore originally joined legacy Herbert Smith's London arm in 1995, becoming head of international arbitration at the firm in 2005 before leaving for Gibson Dunn's arbitration practice in 2008. He became co-chair of the practice in the same year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Essex Court, Doughty Street among big winners in 84-strong silk round

The annual round of QC appointments has been announced today (27 February), with 84 taking silk, including four each from Brick Court Chambers, Doughty Street Chambers and Essex Court Chambers. The trio are the most successful sets in this year's round, while other chambers to be recognised include Hardwicke, 3-4 South Square, Landmark Chambers, Maitland Chambers and St Phillips Chambers, all of which are home to three newly appointed QCs.
5 minute read

International Edition

Three new Supreme Court justices appointed to top court

The Queen has approved the appointment of three new Justices of the Supreme Court, with Lord Justice Hughes, Lord Justice Toulson and Lord Hodge all set to join the bench. The trio will replace Lord Dyson, who became Master of the Rolls in October 2012, and Lord Walker and Lord Hope, who are due to retire later this year.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Macy’s CEO: “sick to my stomach” over J.C. Penney deal

As the fight between Macys Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. over the sale of Martha Stewart products battles on in the courtroom, the true emotions of the parties involved are coming to light.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Rajat Gupta must repay Goldman Sachs $6.22 million in legal costs

Rajat Guptas sizeable net worth will be somewhat diminished after a judge ruled Monday that the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. director must repay the bank more than $6 million in legal fees connected with his insider trading case.
3 minute read

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