Business Law

Johnson & Johnson, shareholders suing over legal and manufacturing lapses reach tentative deal – Washington Post

The deal calls for big changes to protect both investors and patients using J&J products, including establishing a new committee of independent board members that will get reports about legal and quality problems directly from key executives so they can … Continue reading

Lawyers and law firms remain among top contributors to Romney, Obama – Washington Post

Lawyers and law firms are one of the top donors by industry for both candidates, raking in nearly $5.2 million for Romney’s campaign and $12.4 million for Obama’s campaign as of June 21, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

RBS, Deutsche Bank May Face Biggest Libor Legal Bills – Businessweek

Legal expenses stemming from probes into manipulation of the London interbank offer rate, or Libor, could range from $59 million for Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LLOY) to as much as $1.04 billion for Deutsche Bank and $1.06 billion for Edinburgh … Continue reading

Malaysia to repeal sedition law ahead of polls – Businessweek

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s leader has announced plans to repeal a colonial-era law curbing free speech in the latest political reform ahead of general elections, but critics warned Thursday that his reform efforts so far have not …

Official says health law will aid 3M Californians – MSN Money

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – More than 3 million uninsured residents will be able to buy affordable coverage starting in January, as the state moves aggressively to implement the federal health care law, the head of California’s health insurance …

Frederick lawyer appointed to Business Law Section Council of state bar association – Maryland Community Newspapers Online

Frederick resident Frank R. Goldstein, of Severn, O’Connor & Kresslein, P.A., was appointed to the Business Law Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association. Goldstein is the first lawyer in the history of the association to be …

Law Firm DWF Adopts Cloud Services from Proact to Aid Rapid Business Growth – Newswiretoday.com

Replace these Affiliate Programs at ANYTIME! Your banner here within the next hour. Proact, Europe’s leading storage integrator and cloud services provider, is today announcing that it is providing the business law firm DWF with cloud services to …

Yale launches Ph.D. program for law school grads – MSN Money

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Yale Law School is starting a Ph.D. in law, calling it the first such degree program in the country. The program is designed to prepare students who have earned a degree from an American law … Continue reading

Law Offices of Todd M. Garber Announces Investigation of Amerigroup Corp. – Business Wire

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Amerigroup Corp. (“Amerigroup” or the “Company”) (NYSE:AGP) related to the proposed acquisition of the …

Law Offices of Todd M. Garber Announces Investigation of FX Alliance Inc. – Business Wire

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of FX Alliance Inc. (“FX” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FX) related to the proposed acquisition of the Company …