Ex-Proskauer CFO Zeroes In on Cancer as Cause of Firing

Elly Rosenthal claims she was "marginalized" and fired after returning from a medical leave she took to recover from breast cancer surgery.

Report: Crackdowns on Sharia Misguided, Discriminatory

A new report envisions "decades of litigation" over legislation designed to bar judges from considering foreign and international laws.

Claim for Faulty Foreclosure Revived Against Wells Fargo

The bank faces possible triple damages, plus additional claims, for its conduct toward a homeowner under a loan modification program.

Sources: Carlton Fields Partners to Vote on Proposed Merger

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A possible merger with Jorden Burt would create a 310-lawyer firm. Jorden Burt has been seeking a merger partner for years, say sources.

Hiring Interns? Be Sure to Do It Right

Businesses that don't compensate interns for their work and that fail to meet six criteria for exemptions could pay dearly down the road.

IRS Official May Have Lost Right to Silence

When Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee, she did so after making a brief statement. She may regret that.

Srinivasan Confirmed for D.C. Circuit on Bipartisan Vote

Unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, Sri Srinivasan is President Obama's first successful nomination to the D.C. Circuit.

Rejecting $7 Billion Deal, Retailers Sue Visa, MasterCard

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Constantine Cannon is conspicuously absent from a lawsuit by retailers who are rejecting a $7.25 billion deal with MasterCard and Visa.

DOJ's Tony West Defends Record on Whistleblowers

Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial

Jurors' Internet searches are a growing problem. Just ask the California court that tackled a worst-case scenario involving a curious juror.

No Law License for Undocumented Immigrant, DOJ Says

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The Justice Department has told Florida justices that federal law bans the state from giving a law license to an undocumented immigrant.

$2.1 Billion Deal Reached Between Auto Lender, Creditors

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Ally Financial, formerly General Motors Assurance Corp., has made a $2.1 billion deal to settle a contentious bankruptcy court proceeding.

Wal-Mart Ordered to Release Documents in Bribery Case

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The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Wal-Mart to release internal documents detailing its directors' knowledge of allegations that...

DC Comics Knocks Out 'Superman Workout' in Trademark Row

An Australian federal court ruled for DC Comics in rejecting a local fitness company's attempt to register a "Superman Workout" trademark.

CalPERS Aims to Block Winston Over 'Side-Switching'

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Judges Spar, but Fake Lawyer's Conviction Stands

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Mauricio Celis' appellate attorney, David Botsford, says he is disappointed in the CCA's opinion. He says it contains a number of factual...