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Martha Stewart takes the stand in Macy’s-J.C. Penney trial saga

This week marks the third in the courtroom battle between Macys Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. over who has the right to sell Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) products in their stores.
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Ex-Yahoo exec: Company tried to “cheat” and “humiliate” me

Yahoo Inc. has been courting controversy the past few weeks.
3 minute read

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Pfizer settles Chantix suits for $273 million

Pfizer Inc. has paid up big time to settle lawsuits claiming its smoking-cessation drug Chantix caused serious harm.
2 minute read

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Cheat Sheet: The dangers of paying for online reviews

Consumers, competitors and federal agencies could take legal action against companies that enlist others to write glowing reviews
4 minute read

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Norfolk Southern will shell out $1.1 million to three whistleblowers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is coming down hard on Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
4 minute read

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Bayer designates $1.5 billion for litigation over Yasmin and Yaz contraceptives

It's always important to prepare for litigation, and Bayer AG is doing just that, battening its hatches and setting aside more than $1.5 billion to cover expenses related to the wave of lawsuits the company is facing over its Yasmin and Yaz oral contraceptives.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Case claims Johnson & Johnson knew about hip implant defects before recall

In the wake of Johnson & Johnsons 2010 recall of its ASR artificial hip implants, the company was slammed with more than 10,000 lawsuits.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Quiz: Test your knowledge of February's top legal news stories

How well do you remember the most significantand strangestlegal events of the past month?
13 minute read

Inside Counsel

“Girls Gone Wild” files for bankruptcy

They say sex sells, but it apparently wasnt enough to keep the company behind Girls Gone Wild out of bankruptcy.
4 minute read

International Edition

Fee pressure deters rising stars at Bar as silk applications dip

Barristers are being put off from applying for QC status because they fear losing out on work amid acute pressure on fees, according to senior figures at the Bar. The news comes as it was announced this week that 84 out of 183 applicants were awarded QC status this year – the lowest number on both counts since the selection procedure was revamped in 2006.
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