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Where Joe Arpaio's Lawyers See Case of 'Judicial Housekeeping,' 9th Circuit Judge Sees Extraordinary Request

"It's not fair to say you're forever convicted, but you cannot appeal that," said John "Jack" Wilenchik, counsel for the presidentially pardoned former Arizona sheriff, at a hearing before the Ninth Circuit Wednesday.
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The Recorder

Pepperdine Law Lands $50 Million Donation and a New Name

Los Angeles real estate developer and Pepperdine Law alum said he hopes new funding for scholarships and loan repayment assistance will help low-income and underserved law students pursue their passions.
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The Recorder

Arbitrators Must Disclose Ownership Stakes in ADR Providers, 9th Circuit Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that arbitrators must disclose their ownership role in an ADR service if their interest is "sufficiently substantial" and they engage in "nontrivial business dealings" with a party.
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The Recorder

Northern District Prosecutors Report Jump in Federal Defendants Charged

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California saw a 24% spike in the number of criminal defendants charged year over year, according to internal office data. The office, however, bucked a national trend by handling a slightly lower number of immigration cases.
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The Legal Intelligencer

With New Trial Tactics Fueling 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Can Defense Catch Up?

The term "nuclear" verdict has a bit of a fluid meaning. Many who spoke with The Legal described it as an award that is significantly higher than would be expected given the injuries in the case, rather than a term indicating any particular threshold.
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Tool Releases First Album in 13 Years. Files Suit in Advance Against Bootleggers

The band Tool is promoting "Fear Inoculum," its first album in 13 years, in a U.S. tour that will hit Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Its merchandise company alleges in a new lawsuit that bootleggers are selling fake Tool T-shirts that infringe on the band's trademarks.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City, California Sue Postal Service Over Illegal Cigarette Shipments

"Our nation's own postal service has ignored the practice and enabled one of the biggest killers in our country," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "It needs to end, and we intend to be the ones to end it."
5 minute read

The Recorder

Squire Patton Boggs Adds Partner Pair From CKR Law in SF

Squire Patton Boggs has added two former CKR Law partners, Charlotte Westfall and Victor Marquez, in its cross-border corporate and real estate practices.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Second Woman Files EEOC Claim About Former DLA Piper Partner

Lawyers at Wigdor LLP previously alleged that former DLA Piper partner Louis Lehot assaulted partner Vanina Guerrero, leading to his departure from the firm. The Wigdor lawyers now represent a second woman, an unnamed former human resources manager, who claims she was fired after complaining she was physically afraid to be near Lehot.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-DLA Piper Partner Denies Assault Claims, Blasts Accuser for 'Exploiting' #MeToo

"This isn't victim-blaming or victim-shaming. She's not a victim here," Louis Lehot said of partner Vanina Guerrero.
3 minute read

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