The Recorder
May 16, 2008
California's Supreme Court, perhaps the most influential state tribunal in the U.S., struck down California's ban on gay marriage on Thursday, setting off a torrent of comment and political action. Foes immediately promised to launch a November ballot initiative to reverse the ruling. And while the politicians jockeyed for position, lawyers at Heller Ehrman reflected on their victory.
Special to Law.com
May 16, 2008
Securities class action filings have increased. Although one would expect the subprime mess to create fertile ground for securities class action plaintiffs, a number of countervailing factors have ensured that it is ultimately the plaintiffs who have been drawing the short straw. Chadbourne & Parke partner Scott Balber describes recent pro-business, defendant-friendly legal precedent from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the influential 2nd Circuit that has contributed to the anti-plaintiff atmosphere.
The Corporate Counselor
May 16, 2008
Most in-house counsel know the types of inquiries that should trigger evidence preservation or collection protocols. Once there is reason to believe there will be litigation or investigation, the duty to preserve kicks in immediately. But what's next? IE Discovery's Stacy Jackson and Jennifer Scrafford provide 10 questions that in-house counsel should consider and have ready answers for to help make collection efficient and cost-effective.