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May 2009 Issue
Cover Story
The ICEman Cometh
The feds step up immigration enforcement by going after companies suspected of hiring illegal aliens-and seizing their assets.
In The News
Out of the Park!
Attorney slams ballplayer's salary.
Herd off the Street
Financial GCs lose their jobs as Wall Street shrinks.
Getting His Due
A construction company GC settles for part of his bonus.
Next CIA Legal Chief Will Inherit Torture Controversy
When do CIA interrogation procedures cross the line into illegal torture? What happens if an agent accidentally kills a suspect? Such issues may soon land on the desk of Stephen Preston, the agency's new general counsel.
Cut on the Bias
As recession-related layoffs soar, so do employment discrimination claims.
On The Job
On the Job: Moves
New global legal counsel at Ernst & Young believes he's landed in the right place; more...
Plugged-in Globetrotter
Running a global electric company's legal department sure takes a lot of energy.
What I Hate About Technology
A self-professed "translator" between law and machines finds a disconnect.
Time Is Money
Now that the Democrats control the legislative agenda in Washington, D.C., the debate over a federal regulatory approval pathway for follow-on-biologics (similar to generic drugs) is again in play. A critical development in this area is the introduction of H.R. 1427, the "Promoting of Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act," a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. representatives Henry Waxman (D-California), Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey), and Nathan Deal (R-Georgia).
DC Watch
Not Okay on K Street
Top lobbying firms lose business as clients tighten their belts.
Reversing Course
The SEC's new chairman takes a tougher stance on enforcement.
Diversions
In The Law
Global In-House
Genworth Financial, Mercedes-Benz, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority pick outside counsel; HSBC Holdings's offshore legal team in Malaysia gets go ahead; FSA signals intent with prosecutions budget hike.
