North America

EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENT

'Happily retired' general counsel walks away with $1.8m plus stock

The general counsel of Wynn Resorts Kim Sinatra kept quiet on ceo's sexual harassment settlement, until ex-wife blew the whistle.

DAMAGES

Tinder founders have a date in court claiming $2 billion damages

Founders, executives and early employees of Tinder sue parent company for denying them stock options and throw in sexual allegations as well.

MURDER

Prominent Chicago attorney killed in 'domestic-related' incident

Described as one of America's most accomplished appellate lawyers, Mayer Brown's Stephen Shapiro shot, killed. UPDATE: Murder charges filed against his brother-in-law, John Gately III.

ELON MUSK

Legal action and regulatory questions follow controversial Musk tweets

SEC asks for explanation from Elon Musk, while investors suing him for damaging interests of short-sellers.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ontario premier announces C$7.6 million to fund 'legal SWAT teams'

Increasing gun violence leads to political action to create 'legal SWAT teams' led by a crown attorney, but lawyers casts doubts.

WHISTLEBLOWING

US derivatives regulator shells out $45 million to whistleblowers

Top US financial regulator has award whistleblowers over $45 million for helping the watchdog identify improper activity.

BIGAMY

Keeping law out of the bedroom highlighted by lawyer's bigamy charge

Well-known Canadian lawyer is arrested and reported to law society, but a professor says allegations touch on larger ethical debates.

GENDER

More experienced the woman lawyer, greater the dissatisfaction

Many experienced women lawyers are saying 'forget it' according to forthcoming ABA survey.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Two law firms called into CBS internal harassment investigation

Covington and Debevoise brought in by CBS to lead investigation into allegations against ceo for sexual harassment.

SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

Rise in popularity of Virtual shareholder meetings triples

The number of virtual shareholder meetings rises as the Society for Corporate Governance issues best practice guidance.