North America

SEC FINE

Morgan Stanley hit with $3.6 million penalty for misuse of client account

SEC charges Morgan Stanley $3.6 million for failing to detect or prevent misappropriation of client funds.

US SUPREME COURT

Retirement of the conservative libertarian justice may lead to a social and economic change in make-up of US supremen court.

LEGAL MANAGEMENT

A legal operations index reveals tech and volume of work rises as budgets stay flat.

IN-HOUSE JUDGES

The in-house judges at the Securities and Exchange Commission were appointed by staff members rather than by the commission itself.

HARASSMENT

A new survey in the US confirms yesterday's UK report that women lawyers face harassment at work.

LAW FIRM RANKINGS

Cravath is number one in the Prestige ratings while Kasowitz Benson Torres drops out of the list because of a friend in high places.

ONLINE RETAILING

A US ruling says states can collect sales taxes from out-of-state online retailers on consumer purchases.

TRADEMARKS

Decade-long trademark battle between bitter rivals takes another twist as court overturns 2016 decision

LITIGATION

After being rocked by a sexual harassment lawsuit, Stuart Weitzman has hit back with a lawsuit of its own.

GENDER

A former partner alleges violations of the California Labor Code, citing 'black box' pay structure and firm's support for President Trump.