July 25, 2007 | Law.com
Edwards Campaign Leads the Pack in Contributions From LawyersLawyers and law firms dropped another $13 million into the coffers of the 2008 presidential campaigns during the second quarter of the year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Since the start of the year, the legal industry has contributed $27.5 million to the campaigns, 66 percent of which has gone to three Democratic candidates: former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Edwards, a trial lawyer, continues to lead in lawyer contributions.
By Amanda Bronstad
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August 06, 2010 | Law.com
Lawyer Explains Why He Reported Toyota to the FedsToyota's continuing legal drama got worse in July after the company reported receiving a subpoena over steering rods. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had been tipped off by John Kristensen of O'Reilly Collins, who sued the company last year alleging that Toyota had long known about the steering rod problems, having issued a recall because of the same problem in Japan the year before. Kristensen discusses why he contacted NHTSA, what's potentially in store for Toyota and the status of his case.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
May 19, 2011 | National Law Journal
Plaintiffs would divide BP shareholder claims into three trialsLawyers for shareholders suing BP PLC to recover losses tied to last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have proposed a timetable by which their cases would go to trial separately, with the first trial possible by July 30, 2012, according to court documents.
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
December 20, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Tomorrow, the World: BigLaw Firm Building Transnational Defense PracticeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, which has been aggressively defending Dole Food Co. Inc. and Chevron Corp. against tort claims brought by plaintiffs in other countries, has announced the formation of the transnational litigation and foreign judgments practice.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
August 26, 2009 | Law.com
Feds Say Lawyer Took Bribe to Encourage Client to Lie in Immigration CaseA California lawyer who allegedly agreed to accept more than $100,000 in bribes in exchange for coaching his client to lie to a grand jury investigating immigration fraud has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges. Federal prosecutors allege that Alfred N. Villalobos coerced an attorney who represents the target of an immigration fraud investigation to give him $107,000 in cash and other compensation in exchange for the promise that his client would make false statements to a prosecutor and the grand jury.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
April 01, 2010 | Daily Business Review
Attorneys argue over venue as cases expandThe U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation heard arguments as more than a dozen lawsuits with new types of claims have been filed against Toyota.
By Amanda Bronstad
8 minute read
August 25, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Thai Defendants Challenge U.S. Criminal ChargesA former government official in Thailand and her daughter have moved to dismiss criminal charges tied to a Hollywood couple who were convicted as part of a bribery scheme, calling the indictment "a novel prosecutorial approach" and a "case of first impression."
By Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
November 27, 2006 | The Recorder
Pension BenefitsLawyers who specialize in tax, trusts and pension work are expecting increased demand for their services thanks to a new federal pension law.
By Amanda Bronstad
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March 11, 2010 | Law.com
Plaintiffs Lawyers Jockey for Venue in Massive Toyota LitigationPlaintiffs lawyers have been jockeying for a front seat in the mounting litigation arising from the sudden unintended acceleration problems in Toyota vehicles. About 150 lawyers assembled in Chicago recently to discuss sharing experts and legal strategies in the Toyota litigation, which now exceeds 80 lawsuits. Many lawyers have broken into camps based on which jurisdiction they believe should hear the multidistrict litigation against Toyota -- and which judge should decide the cases.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
February 02, 2011 | Corporate Counsel
Little (Courtney) Love in Twitter TiffWow, yup, this one is definitely nasty: The lawyers are cringing and there is definitely no love lost as rocker rips 'Boudoir Queen.'
By Amanda Bronstad
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