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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'.
Merck pays $830m to settle investor lawsuit
US drugmaker Merck has agreed to fork out $830m to settle a securities class action lawsuit brought by investors over its disclosure of cardiovascular safety risks associated with painkiller Vioxx.
VC firm invests $8m in startup that helps lawyers win more cases, faster
Startup Everlaw has announced an $8.1m round of funding from high-profile venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with ex-Microsoft Windows boss Steven Sinofsky joining the company's board.
Wilson Sonsini, WilmerHale and Cooley top new life sciences index
Litigation finance firm Lake Whillans has released its first ever Life Sciences Law Firm Index, identifying which firms are the most active and relevant for life science companies.
Slaughters and SullCrom face US probe over StanChart advice
Slaughter and May and Sullivan & Cromwell face a challenge in the US over claims they provided improper advice to Standard Chartered during an investigation into sanctions violations.
Lawsuit challenges use of 'In God We Trust' on US money
The iconic image of the American dollar bill could be forced to change if a federal lawsuit filed in Ohio is successful.
Healthcare sector suffers chronic data breaches
A staggering 112 million American healthcare records were affected by a data breach in 2015, as security violations reduce in number but grow in scale.
Legal woes continue to mount for embattled Fitbit
Fitness consumer technology company Fitbit is facing a new class-action lawsuit over its heart rate monitoring technology PurePulse, which plaintiffs say is dangerously inaccurate.