Talks about opening up India’s legal market fell off the table during President Obama’s much-publicized trip to that country, according to a lawyer who traveled with the president.

A federal judge has granted shareholders’ request to have an independent examiner investigate whether creditors and the Washington Mutual estate are leaving billions on the table in a proposed settlement. The shareholders believe the proposed plan might shortchange the value of certain WaMu assets and of potentially explosive legal claims WaMu might make against JPMorgan. An examiner, to be appointed Monday, will issue a preliminary report by Sept

When files squeeze in on deadline and the table of authorities and contents undergo last-minute updates, all manner of mayhem ensues, as tables fall apart and page numbering shows up incorrect. Consultant Sue Hughes helps you understand why tables fall apart and how to fix them.

The judge in Heller Ehrman’s bankruptcy has ordered mediation between the firm’s creditors and its former shareholders, the first sign that shareholders might come to the table to iron out an ending to the nine-month-old bankruptcy. The talks are slated to take place on Oct.