| New federal ruling mandates identity theft prevention plans Thousands of Hawaii businesses and professionals such as doctors and lawyers will have to develop identity theft prevention plans under the Federal Trade Commission’s expanded “red flags rule” that takes effect Nov. 1. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Legal: ‘More cautious’ in recession but not expecting a sea change Thirty-four years ago, Michael Whiteman and two friends were out of jobs, no longer needed as legal counsel after the administrations of former Govs. Nelson Rockefeller and Malcolm Wilson were voted out of office. bizjournals.com |
Justice investigation targets Monsanto The U.S. Justice Department’s inquiry into Monsanto Co.’s marketing tactics in the biotech seed industry may be a leading indicator of the Obama administration’s approach to antitrust matters in general. bizjournals.com |
Black fights conviction under ‘honest services’ law Lord Black of Crossharbour, the disgraced media magnate, will appeal tomorrow in America’s highest court against his fraud conviction, in a case that could make it more difficult for regulators to prosecute the architects of the financial crisis. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Battle over legal bills expected to get even bloodier The long-simmering skirmish over billing rates escalated to an all-out battle this year between law firms and their clients. And the battle will likely heat up even more next year, according to LexisNexis’ latest “State of the Legal Industry,” which found that the chasm between law firms and corporate counsels deepened further this year. bizjournals.com |