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5 celebrity lawsuits in the news

Indiana Jones vs. an archaeologist, Andrew Bynum spars with his neighbors and more
9 minute read

International Edition

Erskine Chambers recruits two insolvency specialist silks

Erskine Chambers has added two silks to its ranks, with the moves coming as former chairman of the Bar Council and head of chambers, Michael Todd QC, has returned to full-time practice. The company law and commercial set has recruited Peter Arden QC and Raquel Agnello QC from Enterprise Chambers and 11 Stone Buildings respectively.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Transocean to pay $1.4 billion in Gulf oil spill settlement

Transocean Deepwater Inc. has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to resolve all federal civil and criminal charges related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
3 minute read

International Edition

Legal Week Trust and Estates Litigation Forum 2013

Delegates and speakers including Douglas Close of Mourant Ozannes and Jeff Knebel of Osborne Helman Knebel & Deleery review the latest developments in the world of trusts and estates, as discussed at last year's Trusts & Estates Litigation Forum. Conference chair Shan Warnock-Smith QC of Five Stone Buildings and ICT Chambers proposes a number of hot topics on the agenda at the upcoming event to be held this March in Provence, France.
1 minute read

Inside Counsel

Megaupload: U.S. deceived court about pirated files

Megaupload.com is continuing its battle with U.S. authorities, this time accusing the American government of lying in order to get search warrants for computer servers belonging to the file-sharing website.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 things to know about Texas arbitration law

Five things that you should know about Texas arbitration law in case you find yourself negotiating an arbitration clause with a Texas choice of law provision.
12 minute read

Inside Counsel

Pa. governor sues NCAA over Penn State scandal

The governor of Pennsylvania has filed suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), claiming the sanctions against the Pennsylvania State University over the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal will devastate the states economy.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Apple not the only company able to use the term “app store,” judge says

Even though app can be short for both Apple and application, Apple Inc. does not have the exclusive right to use the phrase app store, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: FTC whittles away “up to” claims

Advertisers commonly use up to claims in their marketing campaigns to tout the maximum benefit a consumer may achieve from a product or sale.
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Challenging class certification for lack of Article III standing

Many plaintiffs lawyers seek to define classes as broadly as possible in order to raise the stakesand potential settlement valueof a case.
9 minute read

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