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Beasley Allen Files Class Action Suit Against Methadone Clinics

Beasley Allen Files Class Action Suit Against Methadone Clinics

Beasley Allen has filed a class action lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Montgomery, Alabama on behalf of a local woman, alleging the Defendants operated “Methadone Clinics” which promised to…

Before Supreme Court Nomination Kagan Consulted With Skadden Attorneys

Before Supreme Court Nomination Kagan Consulted With Skadden Attorneys

Per a Law.com article posted yesterday, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan consulted with attorneys from Skadden’s Washington, D.C. office just prior to her nomination.  The information was disclosed in her…

3M Legal Department Head To Join Barnes & Thornburg

3M Legal Department Head To Join Barnes & Thornburg

3Mhead of global legal operations, Tom Boardman, is leaving the Maplewood, Minnesota manufacturer for a job at the Minneapolis office of Indianapolis based firm Barnes & Thornburg, writes the Minneapolis…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, May 20th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Residents Against Corporations for Failing to Clean Up…

Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Residents Against Corporations for Failing to Clean Up Cancer Causing Waste

Major Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Residents Against Corporations for Failing to Clean Up Cancer Causing Waste

Residents have filed a class action lawsuit in New Jersey State Court, Hudson County against Honeywell International of New Jersey and PPG Industries of Pennsylvania for dumping and failing to…

Making The Lateral Move Rather Than The Move Into Retirement

Making The Lateral Move Rather Than The Move Into Retirement

Several posts in the blogosphere have, in the last few days, focused on a rather new, if not surprising, phenomenon in the legal world: Manyfirms’ mandatory retirement policies are not…

Microsoft In-House Counsel Win Award

Microsoft In-House Counsel Win Award

As posted on BusinessWire, Microsoft’s In-house legal department was chosen by ALM’s Corporate Counsel as the best in the nation.  ALM will feature the winner and the runners up in…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, May 19. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s posts. Chadbourne & Parke Bring In IP Talent From GE and Disney… Firms Reaping Cash…

Chadbourne & Parke Bring In IP Talent From GE and Disney

Chadbourne & Parke Bring In IP Talent From GE and Disney

Per PR Newswire, Chadbourne & Parke announced today the addition of two powerhouses to its Intellectual Property group as the firm continues its efforts to expand its IP practice. Former General Electric…

Firms Reaping Cash Rewards Handling Dissolution Of Lehman Brothers

Firms Reaping Cash Rewards Handling Dissolution Of Lehman Brothers

There is a lot of money to be made in bankruptcy proceedings, reports Bloomberg Businessweek, citing the ongoing dissolution of the now defunct Wall Street finance company, Lehman Brothers.  Unfortunately,…