Plaintiffs' firms mount mass attack on Toyota
A contingent of small firms with expertise in class actions and products liability litigation are behind a legal onslaught against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. following reports of sudden acceleration in many of its most popular vehicle models.
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CSX chases plaintiff firm over asbestos
A railroad company's dogged pursuit of conspiracy and fraud charges against an asbestos law firm is unfolding in a federal appellate court and with a major assist from business and tort reform groups.
ICE warms up to detainees
John Morton makes no apology for locking up 380,000 immigrants a year. "This isn't a question of whether or not we will detain people. We will detain people, and we will detain them on a grand scale," said Morton, who is head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The key question for Morton is "how we detain people."
Spotlight on Laterals
Four legal business power players discuss the current market for lateral partners. Their verdict: It may be the most active period of movement in recent memory. Plus, a look at lateral numbers in 2009 at the nation's largest law frms and in regional legal markets.
Judge faces her ex's misconduct allegations
When a D.C. jury convicted Taylar Nuevelle last week of charges that she had stalked her former girlfriend, Magistrate Judge Janet Albert, it brought closure to the public half of a drama that has played out for more than a year at the D.C. Superior Court. For Albert, the remaining question is what happens to the judicial misconduct complaint lodged against her by Nuevelle after their 2008 breakup.
SEC abandons beleaguered backdating case against Broadcom former executives
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has voluntarily dropped its civil case against four former executives of Broadcom Corp., including the former general counsel. The move came one week after a federal judge said there were "serious problems" with the charges.
Michigan AG renews Supreme Court motion to shield Great Lakes from carp threat
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has once again called on the U.S. Supreme Court for help in keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, urging the court to consider some new information that has surfaced about a threat to Lake Michigan.
King & Spalding booted from appeal because of conflict
A federal appeals court has blocked King & Spalding from representing a client in a fee dispute stemming from a long-running patent infringement case.
Program marries the law and the music business
Interested in a career as an attorney in the music biz? The University of Miami just might have the program for you. UM's School of Law and its Frost School of Music have launched a joint program offering students a joint J.D. and a master's degree in music business and entertainment industries.
