Legal news

Prominent Chicago attorney killed in 'domestic-related' incident

Described as one of America's most accomplished appellate lawyers, Mayer Brown's Stephen Shapiro has been shot and killed.

• EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENT

  

  'Happily retired' general counsel walks away with $1.8m plus stock

  The general counsel of Wynn Resorts Kim Sinatra kept quiet on ceo's sexual harassment settlement, until ex-wife blew the whistle.

• DAMAGES

  

  Tinder founders have a date in court claiming $2 billion damages

  Founders, executives and early employees of Tinder sue parent company for denying them stock options and throw in sexual allegations as well.

• SEXUAL HARASSMENT

  

  Nike under increased scrutiny as discrimination class action suit launched

  Brand image and reality clash as class action suit launched by two former women employees claim discrimination and harassment.

• APPOINTMENTS

  

  Around the house

  Prominent in this weeks appointees are companies hitting the headlines who are also needing to appoint new general counsel.

Editor's picks

ELON MUSK

Legal action and regulatory questions follow controversial Musk tweets

SEC asks for explanation from Elon Musk, while investors suing him for damaging interests of short-sellers.

CANCER CASE

Landmark cancer ruling as Monsanto hit with $289m in damages

Monsanto iconic Roundup product ruled to cause cancer in fast-tracked case, but Monsanto to appeal as science still undecided.

WHISTLEBLOWING

US derivatives regulator shells out $45 million to whistleblowers

Top US financial regulator has award whistleblowers over $45 million for helping the watchdog identify improper activity.

BLOCKCHAIN

Italian lawyers helping San Marino on the road to Blockchain haven

San Marino appoints lawyers as republic joins other smaller jurisdictions looking to position themselves as a global blockchain haven.

Blogs

BLOCKCHAIN

Unlocking the blockchain enigma

With the evolution of blockchain, clients in a wide range of sectors will be impacted, says Patrick McKenna.

WORKPLACE

Four ways law firms can support exiting lawyers

Colleen Torell of Keystone Partners gives tips for law firms to make the exit process easier.

Business sector round up

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New North Sea oil Industry initiative from Pinsent Masons

The law firm will run a programme helping tech pioneers develop and market their businesses.

INSOLVENCY

The business of staying in business

Commercial pressures are forcing restaurant and retail businesses to seek better deals from their landlords, says Thomas Bond of law firm Russell-Cooke.