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World Bank President Hires Bill Clinton’s Lawyer

White-collar wonder Robert Bennett, who represented then-President Bill Clinton concerning sexual harassment claims made by Arkansas state employee Paula Jones, is now representing the president of the World Bank. Interviewed over the phone by the Bloomberg news agency, Bennett described as a “nothing” case the investigation of Paul Wolfowitz by…

Apr 24, 2007 12:27 AM CDT

SEC Options Backdating Suit for Ex-Apple GC?

A former general counsel for Apple Inc. may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for her role in allegedly backdating two stock options grants to company executives, according to her counsel, the Bloomberg news service reports. The SEC will likely sue Nancy Heinen this week, according to her…

Apr 23, 2007 5:53 PM CDT

Will Qwest Sue for Fees?

Qwest Communications has a good case to recover some of the legal fees advanced to Joe Nacchio, according to experts quoted in the Denver Post, but it’s unclear if the company will pursue a case. Prosecutors had alleged Nacchio sold more than $100 million in Qwest stock when he knew…

Apr 23, 2007 4:13 PM CDT

Directors’ Settlement a Probable Record

A $41.5 million settlement finalized last month may be one of the largest to require outside directors to dig into their own pockets, the Wall Street Journal reports. (Sub. req.) The agreement settles a lawsuit brought by a bankruptcy trustee for shoe company Just for Feet Inc., which sought court…

Apr 23, 2007 2:03 PM CDT

Qwest Deliberations Likely Today

Jury deliberations are expected to begin today in the insider trading trial of Joseph P. Nacchio, the former chief executive of Qwest International. Yesterday, federal prosecutor Colleen Conry said Nacchio talked about the company’s good financial picture while selling stock options as fast as possible, the New York Times reports.…

Apr 11, 2007 1:52 PM CDT

SEC Accuses Two Ex-Enron Lawyers of Securities Violations

Think going in-house means you can kick back a bit, even if you do have to take a pay cut? Think again. A civil complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which accuses two former Enron lawyers of securities violations, paints a picture of two lawyers confronting ethical dilemmas–and…

Mar 29, 2007 8:32 PM CDT

Battling Bribery Abroad

With tighter enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, more U.S. companies face issues of compliance overseas

Mar 18, 2007 10:05 AM CDT

A Matter of Opinion

Speakers Debate Whether Deferred Prosecution Agreements Help Corporations

Oct 24, 2006 11:19 AM CDT

Waiving Goodbye?

Businesses, Corporate Counsel Are Wary About Selective Waiver Proposal

Oct 24, 2006 11:04 AM CDT

Supporting Actor Role

SEC Wants a Larger Cast of Characters in Securities Fraud Suits

Jul 10, 2006 5:54 PM CDT

Board to Pieces

Fewer Partners Are Serving on Corporate Boards, and Many Firms Like It That Way

Jun 24, 2006 6:21 AM CDT

Stolen Lives

Victims of Identity Theft Start Looking for Damages from Companies That Held Their Personal Financial Information

Mar 21, 2006 9:22 AM CST

Losing Streak

D.C. Circuit Rules Lawyers Should Not Be Regulated as ‘Financial Institutions’

Feb 22, 2006 8:07 AM CST

Flying Under the Radar

These Little-Notices Legal Developments Could be Making News This Year

Jan 8, 2006 7:48 PM CST

Signs Say Merge Ahead

Corporate Deals Saw a Turnaround in 2004, and This Year Looks Even Better

May 28, 2005 1:50 PM CDT

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