The National Law Journal

December 09, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Leigh Jones | The National Law Journal

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September 30, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Following a nearly year-long examination of corporate governance prompted by the financial crisis, the New York Stock Exchange's Commission on Corporate Governance has recommended 10 core principals to improve corporate governance and the proxy voting process.

By Karen Sloan | The National Law Journal

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November 16, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

A growing number of cash-strapped plaintiffs are borrowing money to get by during litigation, a practice that has raised concerns among lawyers and triggered a move toward regulation in some states.

By Tresa Baldas THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

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July 26, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan | The National Law Journal

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November 04, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan | The National Law Journal

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July 27, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

As public interest in judges' professional performance grows, states' use of judicial performance evaluations has been on the rise.

By Brittney Pescatore THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

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February 18, 2008 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Stoneridge. The court concluded that certain nonspeaking defendants were not liable under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 because the investors at issue did not rely on anything these defendants said or did. The inability to plead reliance as to these defendants � a critical element of a cause of action under Section 10(b) � required dismissal. The court's conclusions are legally sound and squarely grounded in its prior precedent.

By Susan E. Hurd / Special to The National Law Journal

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August 03, 2005 | National Law Journal

The sound of popping corks across the country has quieted considerably since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in May that found bans on direct-to-consumer wine shipments are unconstitutional unless those restrictions apply to in-state wineries as well.

By Robert D. Richards Special to The National Law Journal

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March 03, 2008 | National Law Journal

Securities class actions are a powerful weapon. When brought by well-funded firms like Milberg Weiss, they are difficult for companies to defend against. The firm built a reputation, and a fortune, based on a corrupt system. We would be foolish to blame one firm and not take a hard look at the system itself. Here are some suggested improvements: Limit the times one person can be a class representative. Limit class representatives to true shareholders. Hold the lawyers accountable. Limit attorney fees.

By Dan Small / Special to The National Law Journal

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August 22, 2005 | National Law Journal

The Archdiocese of Portland stands accused of hypocrisy for arguing that a woman seeking child support should have used an �intrinsically evil� contraceptive device. But is this criticism too harsh when a religious institution is subject to a secular legal system?

By Yitzchok Adlerstein and Michael J. BroydeSpecial to The National Law Journal

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