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San Jose sues Pillsbury Winthrop over confidential documents

Asking nicely doesnt seem to be working for San Jose, Calif., so the city is taking it to the next levelfiling suit against Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, claiming the law firm refuses to give back confidential documents the city accidentally handed over.
2 minute read

International Edition

Berezovsky concludes last major disputes in Russian litigation saga

Boris Berezovsky has dropped his legal action against Russian metal magnate Vasily Anisimov and agreed a settlement with investment company Salford Capital Partners, as the oligarch ties up his remaining litigation in the wake of his high-profile Roman Abramovich dispute defeat. Berezovsky's case against Anisimov involved a $2bn (£1.2bn) claim for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust over the Russian oligarch's interest in iron ore producer Metalloinvest.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Google, publishers agree to e-book settlement

Google Inc. has finally reached a settlement with the Association of American Publishers (AAP), which sued the search engine giant for copying millions of books for its digital library.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

6 notable GCs in the news

General counsel sound off about voter ID laws, X-rated litter, work visas and more
6 minute read

International Edition

UK's top libel judge warns of death of specialist media bench

The lot, it turns out, of a Queen's Bench Division (QBD) judge – and specialist judges in general – is not a happy one, according to the provocative keynote address at the highly-regarded 5RB Media and Entertainment Law Conference last week.
4 minute read

International Edition

BARCO initiative could mark major step towards direct access breakthrough

There are high hopes for a new initiative to allow barristers to manage client money. Suzanna Ring reports
6 minute read

International Edition

Dundas litigator quits firm in double partner exit

Dundas & Wilson has confirmed that two senior partners have resigned from the firm with immediate effect. Litigation partner Martin Thomas and banking partner John Pike have both tendered their resignations, which have been accepted by the firm. The news was first reported today (4 October) by RollOnFriday.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Finding the right legal team for litigation funding

While many companies have yet to discover the benefits of off balance sheet litigation funding arrangements, others are beginning to embrace them, particularly in jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom where cost-shifting occurs between the parties.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Ellen Pao, Kleiner Perkins disagree on whether she’s been fired

This much is clear: Ellen Pao is leaving Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Court says American Airlines agents may vote to unionize

American Airlines Inc. (AA) is striking out in its effort to prevent its employees from voting on whether to unionize.
2 minute read

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