InsideCounsel Magazine September 2007

Features

The IC-10

In each of the past three years InsideCounsel's editorial staff has wondered if it might be time to put the IC-10 to bed. After all, how many truly innovative ways are there for a legal department to do business?

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Profile

Caring Counsel

By Staff Writer

A health care veteran finds a home at the world's only non-profit pharmaceutical company.

Litigation

Privacy Predicament

By Mary Swanton

As security breaches mushroom, courts remain skeptical of consumer and business claims.

IP

Criminal Infringement

By Steven Seidenberg

DOJ proposes tougher criminal enforcement of copyright laws.
Clearing the Air

By Steven Seidenberg

DOJ and FTC strike a pro-business balance between antitrust law and IP rights.

Labor

Layoff Liabilities

By Mary Swanton

Aging workforce sparks growth in ADEA class actions.

Technology

Transfer Troubles

By Keith Ecker

U.S. companies turn to new tool to comply with EU's data protection laws.

Regulatory

Tax Burdens

By Julius Melnitzer

MBNA loses fight against West Virginia's out-of-state tax scheme.

Global

Monti's Missteps

By Julius Melnitzer

European Competition Commission must pay damages to parties of a blocked merger.

From The Editor

Cover Jinx

By Staff Writer

I'm not a superstitious person. But I don't like to mess with other people's luck.

Inside Perspective

A Call to Action

By Brad Smith

Pro bono work is no longer just an option--it's our responsibility.

Circuits

Fourth Circuit Invalidates FMLA Waivers

By Staff Writer

Barbara Taylor had worked for Progress Energy for seven years when she developed health problems that took her out of work intermittently...
Porn Site Loses High Stakes

By Julius Melnitzer

Internet porn sites, when they appear on a court docket, are usually defending themselves against individuals or regulators. Perfect 10, by contrast, is the perfect exception...
Supreme Court Considers Expanding Scheme Liability

By Michael T. Burr

Between November 1999 and August 2002 Charter Communications allegedly padded its books with $17 million in round-trip sales involving two equipment vendors...
Dunkin' Donuts Fights Franchisee's Discrimination Claim

By Keith Ecker

If you walked into one of Walid Elkhatib's Dunkin' Donuts franchises with a hankering for a bacon-filled breakfast sandwich, you'd be out of luck. The Chicago-area franchisee is an Arabic Muslim and refuses to carry pork products in his three stores...

Small Talk

Keep Your Distance

By Michael Baroni

In-house counsel can't be best buddies with businesspeople.

Inside Non-Profits

Playing Nice

By Bruce D. Collins

Cold, hard legalese can get you in trouble in the non-profit sector.

Tech Talk

E-Billing Expansion

By Staff Writer

E-billing systems that only transmit invoices are so pass?? 1/2 . The concept of electronic billing has taken time to percolate through the collective consciousness of the legal profession. But looking at the number of law firms and corporations today that have e-billing systems in place, it's safe to say...