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Justice Department picks machine over man in beer merger probe
The US Justice Department turned to software rather than lawyers when determining which documents should be turned over to the government while reviewing a merger between two brewing giants.
ABA looks to tighten bar exam rules
The American Bar is looking to raise standards for those looking to qualify as lawyers by changing its rules in a controversial move which could impact minority and low-income applicants.
BP faces lawsuit bonanza
BP is facing around 2200 lawsuits as companies and government bodies move to meet a three year deadline for claims connected with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster.
Bad vibrations for the Beach Boys
Despite a win, the Beach Boys will receive little benefit from an arbitration over memorabilia.
Homeland lawyers 'sloppy' with copyright requests
A scatter bomb approach to tackling piracy has seen 20th Century Fox appear somewhat clumsy in their efforts to protect prized assets such as Emmy Award-winning drama Homeland.
Boston bomb suspect's lawyers suffer budget cuts
Lawyers appointed to defend Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be forced to take three unpaid weeks off work due to budget cuts as they gear up for one of the most complicated cases in US history.
Top Chinese firm opens first US office
Leading Chinese law firm Zhong Lun Law has announced the opening of its first US base in New York City, adding to its international footprint which already includes offices in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Law firm's 'political intelligence' work ends after probe
A Miami law firm has decided to no longer work with 'political intelligence' firms after it was questioned by a US Senator over the gathering and sharing of confidential government information concerning Medicare rates.
BP lawsuit funder announces credit increase
The settlement funding company responsible for helping law firms in US states affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has announced an increase in its credit facility.
Apple scores key victory in patent battle
Californian technology giant Apple has received a significant ruling from the US International Trade Commission after a case brought by Google's Motorola unit was deemed invalid.
Hollywood lawyer takes stand against Supreme Court
An American entertainment lawyer who has represented a number of global film stars has used a media awards event to rip into conservative members of the Supreme Court.
BP deadline sees states join legal battle
The tangled web of legal action surrounding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster twisted again over the weekend as the US states of Florida and Mississippi sued BP.
Law firm toner bandit pleads guilty
A former low-level employee at New York-based law firm Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has pleaded guility to stealing $376,000 worth of copy machine toner from the firm.
Chicago firm sued over IPO work
Chicago law firm Shefsky & Froehlich has been accused of jeopardising the 'very corporate existence' of a Florida health products retailer after failing to find defects in the company's structure before its 2009 IPO.
Pharma giant pays out $24.9m in whistleblower case
Californian biopharmaceutical company Amgen has agreed to pay $24.9 million to resolve claims that it paid sweeteners to pharmacies so that elderly patients in nursing homes would be switched to Amgen drugs.
DLA settle bill 'churning' dispute
Global law firm DLA Piper has reportedly settled a fee dispute with one of its clients, ending a case which revealed lawyers' e-mails discussing overbilling the client and using the phrase 'churn that bill, baby'.
US government legal spend revealed
The US federal government spent more than $4 billion resolving lawsuits in 2012, marking a huge increase of $1.3bn compared to 2011 figures.
Former university GC gets $420,000 exit deal
Rutgers University's interim senior vice president and general counsel will receive a payout of close to $420,000 plus free tickets to see the college football team as part of his exit deal, school officials have confirmed.
Rig leader denies Deepwater responsibility
BP's Macondo well team leader has testified that he was not responsible for the explosion which sent millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico after lawyers claimed that he cut corners.
Temporary legal help 'mark-up' under microscope
A New York law firm representing the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Citigroup is requesting a cut of almost $100 million from a proposed settlement, raising doubts over methods used to calculate legal fees.