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Former Deputy AG Comey Praises Five Of the Eight Fired Prosecutors
In a rebuke to the Justice Department's current leadership, former Deputy Attorney General James Comey gave high praise to five of the eight prosecutors fired by the department last year when he testified yesterday before a House subcommittee probing the firings.DeLuca's Fate Now In Colleagues' Hands
Senate leaders tapped six colleagues on Aug. 24 to recommend whether Woodbury Sen. Louis DeLuca should be punished for asking a trash hauler to threaten his granddaughter's husband.Ga. Judge Expresses Himself With Bonsai Hobby
Judge Michael B. Stoddard discovered the 3,000-year-old art of bonsai while serving in the U.S. Taiwan Defense Command decades ago. The tiny plants have given him enjoyment -- while testing his patience -- in the years since. He talked to the Daily Report about his rewarding and exacting hobby and how it has affected his work on the bench.Federal Courts Making No Progress Regarding Law clerk Diversity, AO Says
Tyco Shareholders Drop Suit to Stop Corporate Breakup
A group of Tyco International shareholders will drop a federal suit aimed at blocking the conglomerate's breakup into three companies, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Tuesday. The lawsuit argued the split-up would hamper investors' ability to receive settlement payments if or when a decision is reached in an earlier case, which seeks billions in damages for alleged corruption. The lawyer said the suit is being dropped due to Tyco's assurances that liabilities will be shared among the new companies.View more book results for the query "*"
Borough of Youngwood v. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Bd.
As an exception to the prevailing wage requirement for public works, maintenance must be narrowly defined. The Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court.Japanese Chipmaker Elpida Admits Price Fixing
Japanese computer chip maker Elpida Memory Inc. has agreed to pay $84 million and plead guilty to taking part in an international conspiracy that led to higher prices for personal computers, the Justice Department said Monday. Elpida is the fourth manufacturer of dynamic random access memory to admit its role in fixing the price of chips used in personal computers and other electronic devices. The 4-year-old federal investigation has so far netted $730 million in fines.Cancer Victim's Prima Facie ADA Case Supported By Absence of Negative Performance Evaluation
A reasonable jury could determine that a plaintiff suffering from lymphoma who was not symptomatic and who had received no negative job performance evaluations was summarily discharged because his employer regarded him as disabled, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held. Robert Heyman claims his firing was a discriminatory discharge under the ADA. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants. The appeals court vacated the judgment and remanded.Cobb courts, DA prepare for big cuts and furloughs
Judges, prosecutors and judiciary department heads are looking to cut spending on everything from faxes to pizza as they carry out the Cobb County Board of Commissioners' directive this week to cut 10 percent of their annual discretionary budgets-and schedule five furlough days for all employees during the remaining five months of the current fiscal year.Commentary: In-House Counsel's Guide to Crisis Management
While some companies crumble in the wake of disaster, others grow stronger as a result of the way they reacted, writes Ileana M. Blanco, the managing partner of the Houston office of DLA Piper. Understanding the common causes of crisis and best practices for responding can help in-house counsel guide a company through the minefield of media and public scrutiny that follows a catastrophe.Trending Stories
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