InsideCounsel Magazine April 2011
Features
Environmental Issues GCs Must Have on Their Radar
InsideCounsel takes a look at five environmental issues affecting law departments.
Features
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Deepwater Horizon: One Year Later
BP is still facing immense legal troubles as the first anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster approaches.
Career Moves
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In-House Career Changes
GC career moves.
Profile
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Sara Moss Celebrates The Estee Lauder Cos.' Beautiful Initiatives
Estee Lauder GC Sara Moss on her path from high school teacher to business leader.
Litigation
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Case Heads to Supreme Court
Plaintiffs in Connecticut v. American Electric Power allege that six utilities' emissions are a public nuisance.
IP
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Company Claims False Patent Marking Statute Is Unconstitutional
Federal Circuit decision could end flood of false marking lawsuits.
Labor
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Supreme Court Expands Retaliation Protection
Those connected to an employee who complains of workplace violations may sue under Title VII for third-party retaliation.
Technology
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Videoconferencing Gains Speed as a Green, Money-Saving Tool
Legal departments can cut costs and break down cultural barriers with videoconferecing technologies.
Regulatory
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Renewable Energy Companies Face Funding Challenges
Two components of the stimulus bill are key for future development.
Global
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Britain's Conditional Fee Arrangements Under Scrutiny
European Court of Human Rights says success fees violate freedom of expression.
Corporate Crime
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Financial Crisis Leads to Fewer Accounting Control Fraud Prosecutions
Lack of criminal referrals from regulators and limited investigation resources hamper prosecutions.
From The Editor
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How Green Are You?
InsideCounsel encourages you to take a look at your carbon footprint.
Inside Perspective
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Getting the Most Out of Your E-RFP Process
A few simple steps will get the most out of an expedited RFP process with your law firms.
Circuits
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No Rehearing in Rejection of Alien Tort Statute Claims
2nd Circuit rules that claims under the Alien Tort Statute cannot be made against corporations.
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E-mail is Protected from Unreasonable Search and Seizure, Circuit Rules
Court rules that e-mail stored with commercial Internet service providers (ISP) has Fourth Amendment protection and expectation of privacy.
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Court Denies Privacy Rights in Company E-mail System
California Court of Appeal rules that e-mails are not privileged.
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Roundup: 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Circuits
Overtime Calculation Method Approved; Court Questions Cap's Constitutionality; Wrongful Termination Claim Pre-empted by NLRA; State Pharmaceutical Claims Stand
Inside Non-Profits
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Louisiana State Supreme Court Ruling Causes Donor Discontent
The closure of Newcomb College at Tulane University raises question about use of donations.
Driving Diversity
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Nuturing Diverse Legal Talent
Through care, nurturing and a concerted effort, a future with diverse lawyers is certain.
Paying It Forward
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Turner Broadcasting System Amps Up Pro Bono Efforts
Turner's legal department takes on projects around Atlanta in a pro bono push that falls in line with the company's goal of community building.
Online Exclusive
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Expanded Version: Environmental Issues GCs Must Have on Their Radar
InsideCounsel takes a look at five environmental issues affecting law departments.
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Expanded Version: Sara Moss Celebrates The Estee Lauder Cos.' Beautiful Initiatives
Estee Lauder GC Sara Moss on her path from high school teacher to business leader.
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