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January 26, 2007 | National Law Journal

Vinson & Elkins Dismissed From Enron Shareholders' Suit

Houston's Vinson & Elkins, longtime outside counsel for Enron Corp., has been dismissed from a massive shareholder securities class action. In an order signed Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon of Houston noted that many class members may be angered by the dismissals of V&E and Enron executives, including the estate of former Chairman Kenneth Lay. However, she wrote that the court recognizes the right of the lead plaintiff to streamline the trial and pursue the "deepest pocket."
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September 08, 2004 | Law.com

Disney Loses Bid to Cancel Order Attaching Its Trademarks to Song Claim

Disney Enterprises Inc. lost a bid Tuesday to prevent its trademarks in South Africa from being sold off to pay for damages if it loses a court battle with a family that says it lost millions in royalties from the hit song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," originally penned as "Mbube" in 1939 by late musician Solomon Linda. The trademarks, which include Mickey Mouse, could be sold locally to pay Linda's heirs, according to the ruling by the Pretoria High Court.
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November 02, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Brigidi, PICS Case No. 10-3383 (Pa. Oct. 19, 2010) Saylor, J. (12 pages).

The Supreme Court held that the commonwealth may not rely on statutory and administrative approvals of pre-arrest breath testing devices pursuant to §1547 of the Vehicle Code to justify the admission of test results into evidence in prosecutions under the Crimes Code. Affirmed.
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July 31, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Says NCAA Scholarship Rules Violate Antitrust Laws

A class action has been filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association on behalf of student athletes who claim their scholarships were revoked under rules that violate federal antitrust laws.
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December 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Former Ropes & Gray Associate Santarlas Sentenced to Six Months in Galleon Case

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February 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

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The future of donor-advised funds will be the topic at the Philadelphia Foundation 's March 5 First Friday breakfast for financial professionals.
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March 18, 2008 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court will hear case on broadcast indecency

Thirty years after it approved FCC rules banning the use of "indecent" language on broadcast television and radio, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to look at the issue again -- this time in the context of the fleeting use of expletives in live broadcasts. At issue in the case of FCC v. Fox Television Stations is the seemingly spontaneous use of the "F-word" by Cher in 2002 and Nicole Richie in 2003 on Fox broadcasts of the Billboard Music Awards.
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April 16, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Coca-Cola profit climbs 19 pct in 1st-qtr as sales soar

ATLANTA AP - The Coca-Cola Co.'s first-quarter profit rose 19 percent due to acquisitions and overseas growth, offsetting unimpressive results in its home North America unit that were affected by fewer people going out to eat because of fuel prices and the slowing U.S. economy.The results beat Wall Street expectations, and its shares edged up in morning trading.
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Judge OKs Ex-McDermott Client's Suit Over Alleged IP Theft
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Did a former McDermott Will & Emery partner conspire with his family to rip off one of the firm's clients? The ex-partner, John Fuisz, says a lawsuit against his father and brother alleging as much is "utter fantasy." But a judge refused to toss the case, ruling that a jury should decide.

March 07, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Takes Plea Deal Two Days After Winning Hurricane Katrina Case

A federal judge has approved a deal under which noted trial attorney Pierce O'Donnell will serve 60 days in prison for campaign finance violations but retain his California bar license. The sentencing hearing came two days after O'Donnell won a victory in a high-profile case involving Hurricane Katrina claims.
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