Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

• What is Big Data and why should in-house counsel care?

  By Mark Diamond  |  February 19, 2013

  The technology community is all abuzz about this year’s new, new thing: Big Data.

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  6 noteworthy in-house career moves

  By Alanna Byrne  |  January 2, 2013

  Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments

• Litigation: Challenging class certifications that alter the parties’ substantive rights as violations of due process

  By Archis Parasharami, Kevin Ranlett, Phillip Dupré  |  December 20, 2012

  Defendants are (properly) accustomed to opposing class certification by attempting to show that there are many individualized issues.

• Litigation: Are plaintiffs required to submit admissible evidence in support of class certification?

  By Matthew Brown, Christopher Durbin, Abby Pringle  |  December 13, 2012

  Last year, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, ruling that an “expansive” class of plaintiffs could not pursue their employment discrimination claims collectively against Wal-Mart.

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  7 deadly sins of “green” marketing

  By Ann Marie Mortimer  |  December 7, 2012

  The color of the new millennium is definitely green. Over the past 10 years there has been a veritable explosion of the “green machine,” spawning a whole lexicon of green language, green expectations and green statements.

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  Retailers appeal $7.2 billion Visa/MasterCard settlement

  By Ashley Post  |  November 28, 2012

  Retailers are busy with the holiday shopping season, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have time to contest a settlement they find unfair.

• What you should (and shouldn’t) ask your prospective trial lawyers

  By Ashley Post  |  November 28, 2012

  Top litigators explain what in-house counsel should focus on as they seek trial representation

• Roundup: 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 8th Circuits

  By Ashley Post  |  November 28, 2012

  Decision clarifies misappropriation theory of insider trading; Circuit enforces EEOC subpoena in disability discrimination case; Wal-Mart didn't illegally fire employee for medical marijuana use; Adjusting workweek to cut overtime costs doesn't violate FLSA

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  Mexico's anti-corruption law targets bribery in government contracting

  By Melissa Maleske  |  November 28, 2012

  Experts call the law a step in the right direction to solving a longstanding problem

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  How to succeed in the courtroom

  By Ashley Post  |  November 28, 2012

  Leading litigators--including those who argued on behalf of Wal-Mart and Apple--discuss skills and strategy