For 10 years, Working Mother magazine included Novartis on its list of the 100 best places to work, but if the 5,600 women suing the pharmaceutical giant for sex discrimination win their $200 million case, it's hard to imagine it making the list again. The trial starts today.

Continue reading Legal Briefing: Novartis Sex Discrimination Trial Begins

Legal Briefing: Novartis Sex Discrimination Trial Begins originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:18:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Exxon Mobil, Novartis

Top legal news, including how DuPont may be able to avoid paying $283 million in damages for pollution, and the political allegiances of Attorney Generals in the suit to repeal health-care reform.

Continue reading Legal Briefing: DuPont Still Liable for Its Poisons -- At Least for Now

Legal Briefing: DuPont Still Liable for Its Poisons -- At Least for Now originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:00:00.

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Upset with blowback from Democrats on pay and bailout money, Wall Street is shifting more of its money to Republicans. But it's not immediately obvious that Republicans can win votes by siding with Wall Street. In other words, the bet may not end up paying off.

Continue reading Will Wall Street Get a Bigger Return on Investment with Republicans?

Will Wall Street Get a Bigger Return on Investment with Republicans? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00.