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Baker Botts becomes latest firm to move into much-coveted Rio market

Baker Botts has opened an office in Rio de Janeiro, as it seeks to grow its energy and disputes practices throughout Latin America. The Brazilian base, which will operate as a foreign legal consultancy, is the firm's first office in South America in almost 50 years, and its ninth international branch worldwide.
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Inside Counsel

Time Warner Cable faces two class action suits over blackouts

For some, missing "Two and a Half Men" is so egregious that it has driven TV viewers to the point of litigation.
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Inside Counsel

Litigation: When discovery of social media makes sense in civil cases

As attorneys grow more comfortable requesting social media discovery, its worth spending some time to first think about when discovery really makes sense.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Data breach class actions stymied by recent Supreme Court decisions

Data breaches typically involve lots of people, making them prime targets for class actions.
9 minute read

Inside Counsel

U.S. legal system most costly, according to report

According to a recent report released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), the U.S. legal system is the worlds most expensive.
2 minute read

International Edition

Sidley to triple size of Singapore base as firm eyes 50 lawyers in three years

Sidley Austin is to triple the size of its Singapore offices in the next two months as it looks to grow the base to around 50 lawyers in the next three years. The US firm, which was one of four to be awarded a licence to practice local law in February, will relocate from its existing office on level 41 of 6 Battery Road, sized 4,800sf, to a new space on ;evel 31 of the same building, topping 12,200sf.
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Inside Counsel

BP sues U.S. government over contract ban

Frequent litigation target BP is turning the tables by filing its own suit against the U.S. government.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

7 arrested over $140 million penny stock fraud scheme

The two Canadian Citizens who allegedly organized the penny fraud scheme are still at large.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Dewey trustee sues to recover money from creditors

Dewey & LeBoeufs liquidation trustee is suing for the return of $5.7 million that the firm paid to certain creditors shortly before filing for bankruptcy.
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Judge dismisses racial bias claim against Paula Deen

A federal judge ruled Monday that a white former employee had no standing to bring claims of racial discrimination against the celebrity chef.
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