Tag Archives: business
Viacom Files Appeal in $1 Billion YouTube Suit
I got to talk to Ted Olson for this article. Pretty cool.
Judge Dismisses Most Claims in Suit Against Jackson Estate Over Final Tour
This is It (Mostly).
Game Theories: Justices Weigh Free Speech Challenge to California Law
If games were nice and wholesome like “Mortal Kombat II,” then we wouldn’t have this problem.
AIG Derivative Suit Against Greenberg Settles for $90 Million
My piece on AIG got picked up by Yahoo. AIG Finally Closes the Book on the Greenberg Era. Side note: Manchester United was probably the only person/entity associated with AIG … Continue reading
A Double Dose of Dodd-Frank
What effect will the new proxy voting provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act have on corporations? Two experts weigh in: SEC Makes It Easier for Shareholders to Nominate Corporate Directors. And … Continue reading
A Few Fun Pieces Relating to Lawyers
Law isn’t always boring… Comcast Lawyer Randy Houston Set to Perform at ComedySportz Improv Championships. Popular, Inc. Names Ignacio Alvarez General Counsel. Bring Out the Artillery! New BAE General Counsel … Continue reading
Bank of America Loses Motion to Dismiss Wage-and-Hour Class Action
Caution: May contain legal jargon … And here’s a much funnier version of the Bank of America cover of U2′s “One,” by David Cross (feat. Johnny Marr):
Tribune Rears its Ugly Head
It’s like a nightmare isn’t it? Tribune Creditors Want to Expand Pursuit of Sam Zell, JPMorgan. It just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn’t it?
Lawyers Like Facebook’s Woes
The movie may be a hit, but it’s not all good news for the social network: Facebook Gets Poked By Congress. and Farmville Creator Zynga Sued Over Privacy Breaches.
IP Boutiques: Open for Business
From The American Lawyer: IP Supplement. My first feature. This one looks better in print, but it’s a good read online, if I do say so myself. And here it … Continue reading