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Securities class action filings drop sharply

Corporate Americas reputation took a hit during the financial crisis, but, in a potentially encouraging sign for business, the number of federal securities fraud lawsuits seeking class-action status fell to its lowest number in six years in 2012
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Patent office secrecy orders for commercial inventions may stifle development

In 1999, Congress passed the American Inventors Protection Act (AIPA), which provided, among other provisions, that U.S. patent applications would be published 18 months after filing.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Cheat Sheet: A quick guide to the new FCPA guidance

On Nov. 14, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
11 minute read

Inside Counsel

New HIPAA rule expands patient privacy regulations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday announced sweeping updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which are designed to strengthen patient privacy protections.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Facts & Figures: GCs are becoming more involved in business strategy

From mammoth mergers to profitable practice areas, an inside look at the numbers that count
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Pay-for-delay deals rise

A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report found an increase in pay-for-delay deals, in which brand-name pharmaceutical companies settle patent litigation with generic-drug companies by reaching agreements that delay the release of cheaper drugs to market.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Records management might be a career dead-end, but information governance is not

Lets be frank: most in-house counsel do not want to own records management.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Cheat Sheet: A guide to navigating two new federal consumer safety measures

The food we eat, the clothes we wear and the toys we give to children are such integral parts of our lives that we often dont give them a second thought.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Lawsuit accuses Red Bull of overhyping the amount of energy it provides

Everybody knows Red Bull doesnt actually give you wings, but a lawsuit made public on Wednesday suggests that the energy drinks slogan may be misleading in a different way.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

FTC issues final ruling against POM Wonderful

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doesnt think POM Wonderful is so wonderful.
3 minute read

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