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Ex-Pentagon gc objects to drone court
The former general counsel for the Department of Defence, Jeh Johnson, has criticised proposals for a so-called drone court which would legitimise the government's 'targeted-killing' programme.
Law firm and partner sanctioned over 'vexatious' lawsuit
A prominent San Francisco law firm and its named partner have been slapped with a order to pay $67,495 in opponent legal fees for pursuing 'unreasonable and vexatious' legal action connected to am airline merger.
DLA Piper 'churn' email surfaces in overbilling case
A former client of Anglo-US law firm DLA Piper has filed in court what he claims are internal emails from lawyers at the firm discussing deliberate overbilling and a 'churn that bill' approach.
Lawyers seek extended review time in Exxon leak case
Lawyers representing Baltimore families whose $1.5 billion damages award against Texas oil giant ExxonMobil was overturned have asked Maryland's highest court for extra time to pursue reconsideration.
BP seeks sanctions against Halliburton
British energy company BP and the US state of Alabama have asked a judge to issue sanctions against US oilfield services company Halliburton over a delay in handing over cement samples connected to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Apple caught in fresh patent lawsuit
A technology group part owned by manufacturing giants Sony and Phillips has launched a lawsuit against Cupertino-based Apple claiming that the iPhone maker has infringed 15 of its patents.
Apple may face penalties over data collection
Californian technology company Apple may face court-ordered penalties for 'unacceptable' conduct after allegedly collecting personal information through its iPhone device without permission and sharing it with third parties.
Ex-GC forks out $850k to settle SEC case
The former general counsel of Californian software company Mercury Interactive has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle accusations that she helped backdate stock options.
Google's top lawyer lands $3.3m bonus
David Drummond, the chief legal officer at US technology giant Google, received a $3.3 million cash bonus for his performance last year, regulatory filings revealed last week.
In-house lawyers object to $100m Citigroup fee
A leading group of in-house lawyers has questioned a $100 million fee request in a securities class action against American financial services giant Citigroup that settled for $590m.
BP attempts to curb 'absurd' oil spill payouts
British energy company BP has asked a Louisiana judge to temporarily suspend compensation payouts relating to the Deepwater oil spill, alleging that some of the claims were 'fictitious' and 'absurd'.
Game over for Nintendo's 3D defence
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has been found guilty of patent infringement and order to cough up $30 million in damages to a former Sony employee.
3D printing 'Pirate Bay' plans launch
A search engine dedicated to providing copyright-free blueprints for a range of 3D printable objects is set to be launched by a company that has already developed 3D printed gun parts, potentially sparking a mass of legal challenges.
Google slapped with $7m Street View fine
Californian technology giant Google has agreed to shell out $7 million to settle with 38 US states which claimed the company had collected personal data without authorisation through its Street View service.
Debevoise lawyer heads for SEC
Debevoise & Plimpton lawyer Mary Jo White, who is poised to head up the US Securities and Exchange Commission, has said she will step away from work related to financial clients.
New York Sugary drinks ban struck down
A New York court has refused to ban 'supersized' sugary drinks in the face of mass protest from the industry.
Washington firms report gradual recovery
Profits per partner have increased in Washington in the largest firms.
No love lost
A homeless Brooklyn man is suing his parents for not loving him enough, claiming that their neglect led to him to a life with no home or job.
US university sets up law firm
A US university has set up a law firm in an innovative step to help unemployed law graduates and US citizens who cannot afford a lawyer.
US lawyers cleared of 'inbreeding' claims
Four lawyers from Washington DC-based law firm Crowell & Moring have been vindicated in a dispute over a 2011 memo which suggested inbreeding in the Appalachian region in the eastern US.