• April 30, 2011 |

    The Relevant Market

    Under the European law, companies with less than a 30 percent market share can qualify for an exemption from Article 101 of the Treaty on ...

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  • April 30, 2011 |

    Luxury Brands Can't Ban Online Sales, Says ECJ Advocate General

    Pierre Fabre case could increase litigation for U.S. companies in the EU.

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  • April 30, 2011 |

    Expanded Version: Luxury Brands Can't Ban Online Sales, Says ECJ Advocate General

    Pierre Fabre case could increase litigation for U.S. companies in the EU.

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  • Howard v. State

    Publication Date: 2011-03-18
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Carley, George H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Alixe E. Steinmetz Public Defender's Office and Kenneth D. Kondritzer, Atlanta, for Howard. Dwight L. Thomas, Atlanta, for Ross. Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, Paige R. Whitaker, Deputy District Attorney, Stephany J. Luttrell, Assistant District Attorney, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Christopher R. Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    for defendant:

    Case Number: S10A2028; S11A0026

    The aggravated assault victims' testimony that they ran from gunfire was sufficient evidence that defendants placed them in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving violent i

  • December 31, 2010 |

    Outside Counsel Offer Advice for Combating Corruption in the Global Legal Department

    Proactive steps can help companies from falling victim to FCPA prosecution.

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  • December 31, 2010 |

    New British Bribery Act Raises the Stakes for General Counsel

    U.S. companies with any operations in the UK will be affected.

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  • December 31, 2010 |

    Combating Corruption: GCs Aim to Establish Global Ethics Codes

    Seven GCs discuss their efforts to enforce effective ethics policies.

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  • R & R Insulation Servs. Inc. v. Royal Indem. Co.

    Publication Date: 2010-12-31
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, Sara L.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Seth A. Litman, Leslie J. Suson Thompson Hine LLP and Edward M. Newsom Smith, Moore, Leatherwood LLP, Atlanta, for R & R Insulation Services. Michael M. Raeber, William L. Durham II, Jessica E. Sabbath King & Spalding, Michael A. McKenzie, Jefferson C. McConnaughey, Karen D. Fultz Cozen O'Connor, Steven G. Hall Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, Mark D. Aljets Nyemaster, Goode, Voigts, West, Hansell & O'Brien, Des Moines, Jay M. Goldstein Butler, Pappas, Weihmuller, Katz, Craig LLP, Charlotte, N.C., Paul Hines, Alyssa J. Endelman Denenberg Tuffley PLLC, Southfield, Mich., Thomas Paolini, Dana R. Bowling, Michael F. Wallace Law Offices of Robert A. Stutman PC, Berlin, N.J., and M. Yusuf Mohamed, Oakwood, for Royal Indemnity. Edward M. Newsom Smith, Moore, Leatherwood LLP, Atlanta, for Crane.
    for defendant:

    Case Number: A10A1537; A10A1538; A10A1539; A10A1540

    While the evidence showed that plaintiff spoliated evidence, and such spoliation prejudiced defendants, the trial court did not err in denying the defendants' motion to for sanctions, specifically d

  • November 30, 2010 |

    In-House Legal Teams Partner With Firms To Win Pro Bono Award

    Lawyers from Accenture, Caterpillar and Merck participate in an award-winning international pro bono project.

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  • November 30, 2010 |

    Antitrust Laws Gain Momentum In Asia Pacific

    An economic boom in the Asia Pacific is leading to more antitrust and competition laws.

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