Litigation

  • Piece of the Pie

    By Melissa Maleske | January 31, 2008

    Two cases highlight the perils of contingency fee arrangements.

    1 minute read

  • Patent Abuse

    By Steven Seidenberg | January 31, 2008

    Drug companies lobby to stall WTO's new compulsory license provision.

    1 minute read

  • Nationwide Puts Privilege Statute in the Spotlight

    By Melissa Maleske | January 31, 2008

    A fundamental understanding among both lawyers and clients is that communication between the two--especially when it reveals legal strategy--is privileged information. But a case unfolding ...

    1 minute read

  • Critical Response

    By Steven Seidenberg | January 31, 2008

    Corporations turn to trademark law to silence online critics.

    1 minute read

  • Northern Exposure

    By Julius Melnitzer | January 31, 2008

    Law firms uncover widespread backdating violations among Canadian companies.

    1 minute read

  • Uncooperative Employee Sinks Her Own Harassment Claim

    By Cristin Schmitz | January 31, 2008

    Christine Brenneman had been on the job just two weeks when, she alleged, her supervisor, David Ryburn, started to make unwanted sexual advances toward her ...

    1 minute read

  • Companies Can Fire Medical Marijuana Users

    By Staff Writer | January 29, 2008

    An employee fired for his medicinal use of marijuana can't sue his employer for unlawful discrimination under California law, the California Supreme Court ruled Jan. 24.

    1 minute read

  • Supreme Court Rejects Enron Investors Appeal

    By Melissa Maleske | January 22, 2008

    The Supreme Court on Jan. 22 declined to review the $40 billion suit Enron investors brought against financial institutions they say colluded with the now-defunct energy company to hide losses and inflate revenue.

    1 minute read

  • Apollo Group to Pay Investors $270 Million

    By Melissa Maleske | January 17, 2008

    A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Apollo Group Inc., the parent company of the University of Phoenix, to pay shareholders between $270 million and $300 hundred million in damages--or $5.55 a share--for misleading investors.

    1 minute read

  • Wal-Mart Settles Disability Case

    By Yesenia Salcedo | January 16, 2008

    The Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Wal-Mart employee who alleged the retailer discriminated against her after an on-the-job accident. The court said the parties had agreed to settle the dispute but no details were released.

    1 minute read

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