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May 17, 2004 | National Law Journal

Despite an overturned conviction by a second Massachusetts court, a Brazilian man's deportation order still stands undisturbed.

By Gary YoungStaff Report

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September 06, 2004 | National Law Journal

In 1996, Congress created a presumption in favor of granting asylum to foreigners forced to undergo an abortion or sterilization or who had reason to fear such treatment if they returned to their native country. Court decisions have extended the benefit of the presumption, codified at 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42), to the spouses of those facing such treatment. But what about unmarried couples?

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

3 minute read

March 20, 2002 | Law.com

California officials on Tuesday lambasted Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, calling it inaccurate, misleading and an attempt to escape several state regulations. The criticism comes ahead of a court hearing next week in which a bankruptcy judge is expected to rule on whether the San Francisco-based utility may proceed with its reorganization plan.

By Eric Young

3 minute read

November 17, 2003 | National Law Journal

Law schools must open their doors to military recruiters, even if the U.S. Department of Defense's refusal to admit homosexuals to military service offends the schools' anti-discrimination policies, a federal judge has ruled.

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

3 minute read

April 05, 2004 | National Law Journal

Since a debtor in possession cannot cure the past, why are some judges insisting that DIPs cannot assume contracts where non-monetary defaults are the only obstacle to rehabilitating their businesses? 1st U.S. Circuit Judge Sandra Lynch has some ideas.

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

3 minute read

August 11, 2003 | National Law Journal

Sitting en banc, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 28 ruled that a Georgia sheriff is an arm of the State when it comes to setting use-of-force policy in a county jail and thus shares in the state's immunity from liability under the 11th Amendment.

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

4 minute read

June 03, 2002 | Law.com

The U.S. Supreme Court's Festo ruling rebuked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for blazing a new trail in patent law that left patent holders afraid that they might be defenseless against copycat manufacturers. But patent law specialists remain uncertain about the impact of the decision, with the biggest question being how the Federal Circuit will apply the principle laid down by the Supreme Court.

By Gary Young

2 minute read

June 28, 2004 | National Law Journal

A longstanding series of decisions show the dynamic history of how the court handles the early filing of notices of appeal.

By Gary YoungStaff reporter

3 minute read

September 24, 2002 | Law.com

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. creditors will get another chance to choose between competing plans to lift the utility from Chapter 11. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali in San Francisco ruled that the California Public Utilities Commission may have creditors vote on whether they prefer the reorganization plan proposed by the PUC or the plan put forth by PG&E. The ruling gives the PUC a chance to win more creditor backing.

By Eric Young

1 minute read

June 18, 2002 | Law.com

One slogan -- "No Lawyers!" -- appearing on We the People Forms and Service Centers USA Inc.'s Web site suggests that the company is not above appealing to the public's distrust of attorneys. As GC of the chain of storefronts that help pro se litigants prepare legal forms, Jason E. Searns spends most of his time making sure the company doesn't stray into the unauthorized practice of law.

By Gary Young

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