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Retail association opts out of billion-dollar settlement

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced yesterday that it will reject a proposed multibillion-dollar settlement that it says is a bad deal for millions of U.S. merchants.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Carnival Corp. unit accepts $1.3 million fine for Costa Concordia disaster

More than one year after the infamous Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster, the owner and operator of the cruise line is paying up.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Insider trading—let the tippee beware

Insider trading issues are again dominating the headlines.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

UnitedHealth to pay $500 million in hepatitis doctor case

Two UnitedHealth Group Inc. units are on the hook for more than $500 million in total damages, after a jury found that they failed to properly oversee a doctor who infected several patients with hepatitis C.
4 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields makes key US litigation hire as ex-DoJ criminal head joins

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made a big-name white collar hire in the US with the addition of Matthew Friedrich, the former acting head of the criminal division of the US Department of Justice (DoJ), from elite US litigation firm Boies Schiller and Flexner. Friedrich will join the magic circle firm's Washington base from New York's Boies Schiller, where he has been a partner since 2009. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at the DoJ, where he served as acting assistant attorney general of the criminal division.
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International Edition

Online direct access Bar portal goes live with 80-plus barristers on board

A new online service that enables clients to access barristers in their area without the need for a solicitor is going live today (10 April), with more than 80 barristers from 12 UK sets signed up. myBARRISTER, owned and created by former Shearman & Sterling partner Ronald DeKoven, will allow direct access to the Bar through a centralised portal of barristers.
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Inside Counsel

Tyson pays more than $4 million to settle gas exposure suit

One of the worlds largest meat processers said it will hand over a chunk of cash to settle a suit brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Antitrust case against Minor League Baseball can proceed in Florida

While many people across the country are excited about the return of baseball, Jim Evans does not feel quite so kindly toward Americas pastime.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 strategies to prevent runaway legal fees when being billed hourly

Casual emails from attorneys at DLA Piper appear to confirm some in-house counsels perception that large, seemingly reputable law firms are inflating their clients legal bills.
31 minute read

Inside Counsel

Facts & Figures: Law firm managing partners predict revenue growth

From climbing settlement amounts to the risks of paper contracts, an inside look at the numbers that count
4 minute read

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