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S&P links defence to freedom of speech
Standard & Poor's is linking its defence to a $5 billion US law suit to its right to free speech.
Techno-lawyers set to target litigation teams
A Michigan law professor has invested his own money in 'quantitative legal prediction' systems which could overhaul the litigation sector if it proves successful.
Amazon signals desire to fight by hiring top lawyer
Amazon's hiring of Ted Olson, one of Washington's leading lawyers, is being seen as a sign of its determination to tackle challenges to its tax advantages.
BP reviews its options after setback on Gulf claims
Faced with yet another legal setback on curbing compensation claims following the 2010 oil spill, BP is 'reviewing its options'.
Top US banks pay out more in legal costs than divis
The top six US banks have accrued $103 billion in legal expenditure in the past five years - more than they have collectively paid in shareholder dividends.
Lawyers account for one in 12 residents in Washington DC
Washington DC is the clear legal capital of the US, with a concentration of lawyers far denser than anywhere else in the 52 states.
Fast track set on Detroit bankruptcy
The manager of Detroit, former Jones Day partner Kevyn Orr, is getting full judicial co-operation to move the city's bankruptcy proceedings ahead as fast as possible.
GC gives legal opinion on her own appointment
The General Counsel of Jacksonville in Florida has examined the terms of her own appointment and found nothing improper.
US employers warned on age and pregnancy cases
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) is predicting an increase in the cases it brings against employers on equal pay, age and pregnancy.
Demand for cybersecurity lawyers booms in LA
Lawyers who specialise in privacy and cyber security are benefiting from a boom in California - with salaries to match.
Legal bills affect timing of US airlines merger case
American Airlines and US Airways are citing daily legal and other professional fees of US$ 500,000 as a reason why court hearings on their proposed merger should be heard as soon as possible.
Latham & Watkins tops US real estate rankings
Latham & Watkins has taken the top slot in the MultiHousing News annual rankings of real estate law firms.
Conflict of interest rule introduced to protect judges
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has banned the practice through which judicial aides could be paid by other parties for legal work.
Non-lawyers practising law get ABA boost
The American Bar Association is to allow US lawyers to share fees with non-lawyers in the UK through so-called ABSs (alternative business structures).
Women less likely to commit fraud
Women are far less involved in committing corporate fraud than their male counterparts, and are less likely to steal money, a new study published in the American Sociological Review reveals.
Fraud-related hotline incidents at all-time high
A new benchmarking report has found hotline incident reports for corporate fraud to be significantly on the rise, with a steady but solid increase recorded over the last two years.
Detroit legal costs could top $100 million
Lawyers involved in the Detroit bankruptcy will meet the newly-appointed fee examiner in September as Detroit tries to keep the costs rising to $100 million - a figure some experts have predicted.
Falcone case sets formula for future SEC agreements
Billionaire Philip Falcone's confession of wrongdoing and agreement to pay US$11.5 million in fines is the first of its kind before the Securities and Exchange Commission and points the way for similar arrangements.
Academics back role of M&A specialists
Experienced lawyers play 'an important economic role' in M&A, according to an academic analysis stretching over 20 years.
Jones Day is centre stage as legal battle starts in Detroit
About 100 objections have been filed to the plans of Detroit city - now under the management of former Jones Day partner Kevyn Orr - to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.