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October 2009 Issue
Cover Story
The Kill Step
Dole had lost toxic torts trials in two countries. But its GC smelled fraud.
Features
United They Stood
W.R. Grace beat the biggest criminal environmental prosecution yet by hanging tough with its employees.
In The News
Online Reviews on the Way
Looking for good arbitrators? A new online service will rate them.
It Wasn't All My Fault
An ex–GC says he was unfairly blamed for Atmel's backdating problems.
Bay of Dreams
IBM sends an in-house lawyer to Vietnam to help with an environmental cleanup project.
Lucky 13
August 13 was a good day for two former IP lawyers at a Nevada-based slot machine manufacturer.
Covered in Mud
An internal report faults TVA's law department for its response to a coal-ash spill.
Smooth Flow
A second Justice Department lawyer slides into Chevron's top legal slot.
DC Watch
What's Good for GM...
Bailouts force carmakers to cut back on their lobbying operations.
Put It Into Override
Congressional Democrats want to reverse several recent Supreme Court decisions.
A Different Kind of Battle
Some U.S. companies operating in Iraq must fight to get paid.
Diversions
Getting His Hands Dirty
Joseph LaSala, Jr., Senior EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, Discovery Communications, Inc.
Global In-House
All Take and No Give
Law firms under pressure from banks for "cheap resource."
Don't Tell Us, Show Us
Barclays introduces e-billing and asks for diversity policies.
From Russia with Litigation
Legal work may be scarce in some regions, but a bear awakens in the east.
