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The High Court tells defendant to bear the consequences of market risk as lawyers question interpretation of 'reasonable endeavours.' | 7yrs

Those taking flight this week include a ggeneral counsel working on putting a human on Mars and another more down to earth working on Heathrow's expansion. | 7yrs

Allegations of S&M, sadism and masochism, relationship and abuse at work led to the resignation of a lawyer, a non-disclosure agreement and violation of terms claims. | 7yrs

Following a federal appeals court decision erasing a fee award, Jones Day lawyers warn of 'protracted' fee fights if ruling is upheld. | 7yrs

Fines, enforcement actions and cartel cases have surged in the first six months of the year, as agencies study policy options. | 7yrs

Regulators failed to produce guidance at a G20 meeting which ended up becoming a meeting about a meeting. | 7yrs

New York Law School is to open its new Business of Law Institute in the fall as research reveals need for greater business understanding. | 7yrs

Actions taken by UAE against Qatar in 2017 were discriminatory, according to the ICJ which ordered it to comply with CERD convention. | 7yrs

Trade secrets case filings jumped by more than 30 per cent in 2017 after passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act. | 7yrs

Johnson & Johnson's ordered to pay $4.69 billion in damages to 22 womenas US jury accepts famous baby talc caused cancer. | 7yrs

A 'groundbreaking factory level research report' by the ILO details gender-based violence in Walmart's Asian garment supply chain. | 7yrs

In this month's Bookshelf, The Global Legal Post's Editor-At-Large, Dr David Cowan, picks three topical books on hate, China and the US. | 7yrs

Technology to address environmental issues and emissions ranks above blockchain as driver of change in shipping, law firm survey says. | 7yrs

Fewer M&A deals are being litigated by shareholders, while merger objection cases have shifted from state to federal courts. | 7yrs

Inaugural ACC Global Compensation Report reveals women fall short at highest levels, while outside experience leads to higher total pay | 7yrs

Two academics have authored a report warning of intentional misleading by use of disclaimers, and call for less boilerplate legal language. | 7yrs

This week's round-up finds NFL team Carolina Panthers and the ITV network looking for new general counsel, while others source internally. | 7yrs

Alternative business structure licences to be granted to legal executives, opening up regulatory competition, more diverse opportunities. | 7yrs

In a swift move initiated last month, Ince & Co has cut 32 staff and is to sublet office space as it implements 'agile working.' | 7yrs