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Corporate Counsel

Corning NetOptix Wins Legal Fee Fight

When the SEC sued Robert Happ for illegal insider trading in October 2000, he thought his defense costs would be covered. Happ had an indemnification agreement with Galileo, an optical manufacturing company on whose board he served. The agreement said the company would cover any liabilities associated with Happ's duties...
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Election Dejection

Democrats' clean sweep in the midterm elections puts tort reform on hold.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Faith Face-Off

Employee demands for religious accommodations land companies in court.
21 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Killer Caps

The Big Four accounting firms push Congress to pass audit liability cap.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Faith Face-Off

Employee demands for religious accommodations land companies in court.
21 minute read

International Edition

Shock privacy ruling set to spark celeb court rush

Media lawyers pan surprise ruling that grants new privacy right to celebrity targets
2 minute read

International Edition

Neuberger fast-tracked to become Lords' youngest judge

Appeal court judge replaces Lord Nicholls at just 58
1 minute read

International Edition

Simplified silk selection process sees cost rise

Fewer criteria but larger bills on the way for new QC applicants
2 minute read

International Edition

New Bar Council chief sets out progressive stall with review of Bar's regulatory brief

Incoming chairman Geoffrey Vos QC plans consultation on Bar's regulatory remit
2 minute read

International Edition

DCA in bid to increase diversity

Law firms and chambers may be forced to reveal trainees' backgrounds
1 minute read

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