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Fatal shootings at Alabama law firm and accountant's office
According to authorities, a gunman fatally shot two people with whom he had business ties at a law firm and a nearby accountant's office in Hamilton in western Alabama on Wednesday morning.
Judge blocks attempt to oust GM lead counsel
A federal judge has shot down an attempt to remove the lead plaintiffs attorneys in the General Motors ignition switch litigation.
Corporate law firm rates up despite weakening demand
Documents filed in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases show the hourly fees charged by elite corporate law firms in the US are in some instances well over the $1,000 per hour mark.
Website accessibility the emerging litigation threat of 2016 for US companies
American companies and government agencies need to ensure that their websites are accessible for all, including people with disabilities, or risk falling victim to a growing wave of class action litigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Shkreli's Big Law co-defendant calls on Gibson Dunn
Reed Brodsky of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has been tapped to represent Kaye Scholer partner Evan Greebel, who was indicted in December alongside former Retrophin CEO Martin Shkreli.
US lawyers fear non-lawyer firm ownership on the horizon
Local US bar groups are jittery over a resolution under consideration by the American Bar Association this week, which many fear will open the door for non-lawyer ownership of firms.
Led Zeppelin's long road to trial
The latest episode in a legal battle over Led Zeppelin's anthem 'Stairway to Heaven' has seen the surviving members of the band deposed and a request for more time to investigate its finances.
Problem drinking and depression endemic among US lawyers, new study finds
A new survey funded by the American Bar Association has revealed that substance abuse and depression are far more common among lawyers than other professionals.
Lawsuit claims gender bias in Yahoo! management culture
A fired Yahoo! employee has launched a legal challenge against the company's quarterly performance reviews, arguing that employee ratings are manipulated to justify layoffs and that Yahoo! managers prioritise the advancement of women.
Shkreli hires high-profile New York lawyer
Former executive Martin Shkreli yesterday replaced his legal team with a New York lawyer whose past clients have included former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and rapper Jay-Z.
New York lawyers caught on tape offering 'grey money' advice
An undercover activist posing as an adviser to an African mining minister has secured footage of 13 US law firms offering advice on how one could move 'dirty money' into the US through legal loopholes.
Barclays, Credit Suisse in record settlement over dark pools
Credit Suisse and Barclays have agreed to pay a total of $154.3m to settle federal and state charges that they misled investors in their dark pools, officials said on Sunday.
FB to push fraud claims against DLA Piper, Milberg
Facebook is attempting to take its fraud suit against DLA Piper, Milberg, and Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman to New York's highest court, after a mid-level appeals panel rejected the suit last December.
JPMorgan settles Ambac lawsuits
JPMorgan has agreed to pay nearly $1bn to resolve claims by Ambac Financial Group that the bank deceived it into insuring mortgage bonds backed by poor quality loans, clearing the way for approval of a bigger settlement over similar allegations.
First GM ignition switch bellwether case crumbles in court
In the much-anticipated first bellwether trial against General Motors, the case of an Oklahoma postman and his wife fell spectacularly to pieces. With five bellwether trials to go, some are calling for the plaintiffs' lead attorneys to be replaced.
Police close 'black tape' vandalism investigation at Harvard Law School
Harvard University Police Department have closed their investigation into an on-campus 'hate crime' more than two months after strips of black tape appeared overnight across the portraits of the school's black professors.
Goldman Sachs dealt heavy profit blow by soaring legal costs
While most major US banks reported slimmer legal spends for Q4 2015, the legal bill at Goldman Sachs has increased by more than 400 per cent, placing a drag on profits.
Former New York mayor takes global role at Greenberg Traurig
The former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (pictured) has left Houston-based law firm Bracewell & Giuliani and joined international law firm Greenberg Traurig.
Samsung loses latest patent dispute with Apple
A US court has ruled against Samsung Electronics in the most recent patent case between the electronic giants and long-time competitor Apple.
Lawsuit raises new questions about legal responsibility for cybersecurity breaches
An upcoming lawsuit in which a US casino operator will seek damages from its cybersecurity contractor adds a new layer to the data breach 'blame game'.