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December 12, 2005 |

Political loyalty v. the Fifth

Given that Cheney-staffer Lewis Libby�s indictment was all about answering questions on a highly charged foreign policy issue, the political considerations are obvious. But so too are the criminal implications. Anyone other than a high government official in Libby�s situation would clearly have been advised to invoke his Fifth Amendment right to silence.
4 minute read
May 30, 2001 |

Broker-Dealers: SEC Scratches Head

What is a broker-dealer? After years of studying Internet financial portals that offer financial services and products, the Securities and Exchange Commission is still looking for an answer. The portals typically contract with registered broker-dealers to advertise or market the broker-dealers' services and provide links to their Web sites, which makes the SEC nervous.
5 minute read
March 17, 2005 |

Alexander Schoch: The Negotiator

Alexander Schoch is a "get-the-deal-done type of guy," in the words of an acquaintance. His negotiating prowess makes him a likely candidate to inherit the GC post at Emerson Electric when the current general counsel retires. Says a colleague, "He's absolutely GC material."
3 minute read
January 27, 2007 |

Real estate briefs of the rich and famous

Kerkorian Slashes Beverly Hills PriceUnable to sell his Beverly Hills, Calif., estate for almost a year, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has cut $7 million, or 28 percent, off the price. He's now asking just under $18 million for the 30-acre property.The gated estate includes a Mediterranean-style main house, two guest houses, two pools, two tennis courts and a putting green.
3 minute read
June 11, 2007 |

Coffee achiever

Paula E. Boggs, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, Starbucks Corp.
5 minute read
March 10, 2011 |

Defense Faces Daunting Task as Insider Trading Trial Begins

The main event in the government attack on insider trading began Tuesday with selection of a jury in the trial of Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam.
6 minute read
January 01, 2003 |

Hobson's Choice Revisited

Patent lawyers have long chafed under rules that require them to relinquish attorney-client privilege in certain patent cases.
5 minute read
June 24, 2005 |

Technology on Trial: Running Into Trouble

After a Securatex parking attendant fatally struck a doctor while driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee, it was up to DaimlerChrysler to explain why sudden accleration was not a factor. For its trial, the automaker turned to Litigation Presentation CEO Jil Wyland, who recommended various solutions, including the use of a Smart Board Interactive Whiteboard. Trial outcome? The jury assigned 35 percent responsibility to DaimlerChryser, and 65 percent to Securatex and the attendant.
6 minute read

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