Ex-Proskauer CFO Zeroes In on Cancer as Cause of Firing

Elly Rosenthal claims she was "marginalized" and fired after returning from a medical leave she took to recover from breast cancer surgery.

IRS Official May Have Unwittingly Lost Right to Silence

When Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee, she did so after making a brief statement. She may regret that.

Srinivasan Confirmed for D.C. Circuit on Bipartisan Vote

Unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, Sri Srinivasan is President Obama's first successful nomination to the D.C. Circuit.

Rejecting $7 Billion Deal, Retailers Sue Visa, MasterCard

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Constantine Cannon is conspicuously absent from a lawsuit by retailers who are rejecting a $7.25 billion deal with MasterCard and Visa.

Hiring Summer Interns? Make Sure You Do It Right

Businesses that don't compensate interns for their work and that fail to meet six criteria for exemptions could pay dearly down the road.

DOJ's Tony West Defends Record on Whistleblowers

Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial

Jurors' Internet searches are a growing problem. Just ask the California court that tackled a worst-case scenario involving a curious juror.

No Law License for Undocumented Immigrant, DOJ Says

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The Justice Department has told Florida justices that federal law bans the state from giving a law license to an undocumented immigrant.

$2.1 Billion Deal Reached Between Auto Lender, Creditors

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Ally Financial, formerly General Motors Assurance Corp., has made a $2.1 billion deal to settle a contentious bankruptcy court proceeding.

Wal-Mart Ordered to Release Documents in Bribery Case

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The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Wal-Mart to release internal documents detailing its directors' knowledge of allegations that...

DC Comics Knocks Out 'Superman Workout' in Trademark Row

An Australian federal court ruled for DC Comics in rejecting a local fitness company's attempt to register a "Superman Workout" trademark.

CalPERS Aims to Block Winston Over 'Side-Switching'

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Judges Spar, but Fake Lawyer's Conviction Stands

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Mauricio Celis' appellate attorney, David Botsford, says he is disappointed in the CCA's opinion. He says it contains a number of factual...

LegalTech West Coast Wraps Up With Ethics, VC News

Tech Circuit: LegalTech West Coast wraps up with Cisco's transparent ethics guides and Lex Machina's big venture capital news; Thursday it'...

Speakers at LawTech Day Focus on Emerging Technologies

The Recorder's LawTech Day in San Francisco following LegalTech West Coast examined the impact of emerging technologies on the practice and...

Attorneys Found Negligent in 'Mystery' Delay of 14 Years

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"The record reflects that defendants were negligent," said Magistrate Judge Joan Azrack about the now dissolved McKernan & Gatins and...