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Litigation: Article III standing for plaintiffs in privacy litigation

Article III of the U.S. Constitution grants federal courts the power to adjudicate certain cases or controversies.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

NY pension fund sues Qualcomm over political spending

New Yorks public pension fund has added another wrinkle to the Citizens United debate with a lawsuit that attempts to force telecommunications company Qualcomm Inc. to disclose its political expenditures.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

6 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

A generous helping of sprinkles, a suspicious brownie and four more strange lawsuits in the news
11 minute read

Inside Counsel

AIG considers joining suit against U.S. government over its bailout

American International Group Inc. (AIG) said yesterday that it is considering joining a lawsuit against the federal governmentthe same government that spent $182 billion to bail the struggling company out of near financial ruin in 2008.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Gupta didn’t profit from Rajaratnam tips, lawyer says

According to Rajat Guptas lawyer, there is no evidence of any profit-sharing arrangements whatsoever between his client and Raj Rajaratnam, both of whom are currently behind bars for insider trading.
5 minute read

International Edition

Long-serving A&O antitrust partner takes IBA presidency

Allen & Overy (A&O) antitrust partner Michael Reynolds has been appointed as the new president of the International Bar Association (IBA). Reynolds, who launched A&O's Brussels office in 1979, where he has since been based, will now hold the position for two years.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Credit card companies go to trial over arbitration agreement

The arbitration issue is rearing its head again, this time against credit card issuers American Express Co., Discover Financial Services and Citigroup Inc.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

BofA enters multibillion dollar settlements with Fannie Mae

Bank of America (BofA) and Fannie Mae may be burying their hatchet. The two parties agreed to a series of settlements totaling nearly $12 billion.
2 minute read

International Edition

Gibson Dunn to launch Beijing base as firm targets Asia litigation

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is to open an office in Beijing in the first quarter of this year as it strives to expand its footprint across Asia. The US firm, which already has offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, has received approval from the Chinese authorities to set up in the capital city, and is in the process of appointing an office head.
3 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Herbert Smith alliance chief forms new Benelux firm with partner team

The former secretary-general of the alliance between Herbert Smith, Stibbe and Gleiss Lutz, Olivier Clevenbergh, has teamed up with five partners from Benelux law firms to launch a new practice in Brussels. Clevenbergh, who was managing partner of Stibbe's Brussels arm from 2005 to 2011, has launched new firm Strelia with a team of partners including former Stibbe colleague Jean-Pierre Fierens, who was board chairman and Brussels litigation head at his former firm.
2 minute read

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