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Inside Counsel

California city sues Chevron over refinery fire

The city of Richmond, Calif. filed a lawsuit against Chevron Corp. on Friday, accusing it of willful negligence that led to last year's enormous refinery fire.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Roundup: 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Circuits

2nd CircuitConnecticut, New York, VermontInsider trader Rajaratnam’s conviction upheldThe now-infamous insider trader Raj Rajaratnam was convicted…
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

3 tips for managing complex litigation

Bet-the-company litigation often entails multiple cases and investigations that in-house counsel must juggle simultaneously.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC says it will begin to seek more facts in some settlements

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mary Jo White signaled that the agency will be making a major policy change by requiring the settling party to make admissions in certain cases.
13 minute read

Corporate Counsel

European Commission proposal would enable more private antitrust claims across EU

In the U.S., private antitrust enforcement plays a large role in the general enforcement scheme of the antitrust laws.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The importance of GC succession planning

The leadership profile of todays general counsel as holistic risk manager, strategist and member of the senior management team is represented by many in the Fortune 500, those companies widely regarded as the economic fulcrum of the global economy.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Technology: Facebook, food and the FDA

Social mediaincluding Facebookhas given food and beverage companies unprecedented opportunities for direct customer access and engagement.
9 minute read

International Edition

Damage control – how law firms can reduce their risk of costly negligence claims

Claims against solicitors can be expensive, not just in terms of damages and costs, but also in terms of reputation risks, the amount of time likely to be spent dealing with the claim and a resultant increase in professional indemnity insurance (PII) premiums. A good place to start for any firm concerned about its risk profile and wishing to improve its risk management is to identify the top 10 risks faced by the firm and then consider the steps necessary to minimise those risks. For those with serious concerns, there are specialist risk management firms that can audit firms and prepare risk reports. A firm's risk profile will vary depending on its size and personnel, and the type of work. Property work is the most common source of claims, and commercial and financial work can give rise to the most costly claims; but all areas carry risk.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

JPMorgan to pay $410 million in record energy settlement

In a record-making settlement, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $410 million to put to bed allegations that it manipulated power markets.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

N.Y. judge sues city for pressuring her to fine businesses

A New York City administrative law judge has a bone to pick with the Big Apple.
3 minute read

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