October 2009 »
Features
Youthful free market economies are experiencing the global economic meltdown in unique ways, optimistic about resuming their growth trajectories once the world marketplace rebounds....
Profile
Yelp’s GC has made a stellar legal career out of providing counsel to startups....
Departments
Litigation
As two arbitration associations back down from consumer debt disputes, the public debate comes to a head....
IP
Controversial settlements in the pharmaceutical industry have critics screaming foul....
Labor
Congress contemplates major changes
to the WARN Act....
Technology
Web-based storage offers access, space and speed, but it also brings new risks....
Regulatory
Online marketing trends prompt updates to false advertising guidelines....
Global
Companies slowly warm to new U.K. procedure for cross-border mergers....
Corporate Crime
As Hank Greenberg settles for $15 million, the SEC looks ahead....
In Review
The FURminator is a pet brush that owners will celebrate.
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Also Inside
From The Editor
Some firms are seizing an opportunity to be more family-friendly while also saving money....
Inside Perspective
You and your team are still standing. Now what?...
Circuits
Without disregard for truth, money managers aren’t liable....
Logging on without permission may be illegal....
Because unions haven’t been injured, they cannot sue....
Career Talk
Monthly roundup of GC appointments and promotions....
Inside Non-Profits
Online requirement for new filing law creates a dilemma for small non-profits....
Driving Diversity
Successful diversity programs start with an action-oriented committee....
Online Exclusive
Business owners now can sign up for their own Yelp “owner” accounts, which allow them to advertise promotions and the ability to respond to reviewers publicly. ...
A long road to a market economy set the stage for an economic downturn in the Ukraine....
In the world of Web 2.0, employers dig deep for information....
As judges deal with ongoing e-discovery disputes, a few tips to help your legal department navigate the drama....
At the beginning of September, millions of people across the globe briefly endured a cloud computing crash when Gmail went down for 100 minutes....