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Halliburton sued over national origin and religious discrimination
Supervisors and co-workers at energy giant harassed two Muslim employees, according to federal agency charges.
Trademark protection helps innovation and growth new study says
Registered trademark protection helps US companies innovate and grow according to a new study linking registration to employment.
PwC ordered to pay $625.3 million over bank's collapse
PwC has to pay $625.3 million in damages to the FDIC after fraud led to one of the largest bank failures of the global financial crisis.
US law firm merger drumbeat gets louder
With another record-setting year of US law firm mergers, the trend is for combinations between bigger firms.
California Judge throws out climate change 'baseless' suit against big oil
Climate change an issue for politicians not the courts says California judge as industry group claims lawsuit is 'baseless.'
Morgan Stanley hit with $3.6 million penalty for misuse of client account
SEC charges Morgan Stanley $3.6 million for failing to detect or prevent misappropriation of client funds.
Scotus justice Kennedy to retire, may reshape social and economic agenda
Retirement of the conservative libertarian justice may lead to a social and economic change in make-up of US supremen court.
SEC in-house judges unlawfully appointed
The in-house judges at the Securities and Exchange Commission were appointed by staff members rather than by the commission itself.
Legal departments report flat budgets, increased work load, more tech
A legal operations index reveals tech and volume of work rises as budgets stay flat.
Women lawyers face harassment at US law firms big and small
A new survey in the US confirms yesterday's UK report that women lawyers face harassment at work.
Trump lawyer loses firm prestige spot, while Cravath is crème de la crème
Cravath is number one in the Prestige ratings while Kasowitz Benson Torres drops out of the list because of a friend in high places.
US Supreme Court overturns ruling so states can force online retailers to tax
A US ruling says states can collect sales taxes from out-of-state online retailers on consumer purchases.
Coca-Cola's 'Zero' trademark worth, well, maybe zero?
Decade-long trademark battle between bitter rivals takes another twist as court overturns 2016 decision
Former accuser accused as Tapestry hits back with lawsuit
After being rocked by a sexual harassment lawsuit, Stuart Weitzman has hit back with a lawsuit of its own.
Jones Day slapped with gender discrimination suit by former partner
A former partner alleges violations of the California Labor Code, citing 'black box' pay structure and firm's support for President Trump.
US labour law firm aims to turn the tide for gig workers
A US law firm has joined forces with lobbyists to influence policy about the future of work.
Law firm wants judge to recuse himself from landmark case
US law firm Labaton Sucharow has reacted to the judge's 'public corruption' claim by demanding he step down.
Wage Theft pervades in corporate America
Big banks and insurers are among the most-penalided firms for engaging in wage theft.
Judge trumps government by ruling for AT&T in $85 billion antitrust trial
US government & President Trump attempt to stop AT&T bid for Time Warner stopped by federal judge - DoJ to decide whether to appeal.
Associate pay levels increase again, and there's more to come!
Associate pay levels hit the headlines again as Cravath Swaine & Moore raises the bar once more. Could $200k salaries be on the horizon?