Staff Reporter

November 04, 2008 | National Law Journal

A federal appeals court held that it was unconstitutional to categorically exclude certain religions from offering prayers to open Georgia commission meetings, but refused to require prayers to eliminate all sectarian references.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

2 minute read

June 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Three intellectual property litigators from Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, including the former chair of its patent litigation group, have joined Morrison & Foerster as partners in the firm's Washington and Palo Alto, Calif., offices. The group concentrates on patent and intellectual property litigation before federal courts, the International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, with special expertise in semiconductors, computers, electronic systems, biotechnology, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

By Marcia Coyle / Staff reporter

3 minute read

June 09, 2008 | National Law Journal

Two Boston law firms recently created practice groups to help clients in the clean-energy sector, which involves renewable and environmentally friendly technology.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

1 minute read

March 03, 2009 | National Law Journal

Whistleblowers won a minority of the 1,800 complaints that were closed in fiscal year 2007 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, both at initial decision and on appeal. But the number of favorable outcomes — 21% of complaints filed — may actually be lower because of problems with OSHA data keeping.

By Marcia Coyle / Staff reporter

2 minute read

July 19, 2004 | National Law Journal

The circuit courts differ in their opinions on how to handle judicially created, extra-statutory grounds for vacating arbitration awards.

By Gary Young Staff reporter

3 minute read

September 30, 2008 | National Law Journal

Large global corporations are slowing their spending on legal fees, both for in-house and outside legal counsel — but compensation to lawyers is still on the rise, according to a survey of 223 companies. The average compensation for in-house attorneys is $236,000, up from $226,000. The average compensation for the chief legal officer has exceeded $900,000.

By Julie Kay / Staff reporter

2 minute read

February 12, 2009 | National Law Journal

Irell & Manella has settled a $150 million legal malpractice lawsuit with one of its largest clients, Charter Communications Inc., following two months of mediation, according to court documents. Charter had sued Irell for legal malpractice and other claims over a botched contract.

By Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter

2 minute read

February 19, 2009 | National Law Journal

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York threw out two derivative shareholders lawsuits against Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. executives and directors and ruled that Bank of America Corp.'s acquisition of Merrill strips Merrill's shareholders of the standing to bring such suits.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

3 minute read

July 10, 2008 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upheld Governor Deval L. Patrick's removal of the former chief medical examiner from his post last August, dismissed his contract claims and sided with the state on the wrongful removal claims. The court ruled that the governor was justified in removing the chief medical examiner "on a general finding of poor performance."

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

3 minute read

August 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

Two federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court have taken the unusual step of taking away at least 15 cases from Los Angeles federal judge Manuel L. Real — five in 2008 alone, according to a review of his cases.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

3 minute read