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3rd Circuit Rules Media Has Right to Juror Names
In a ruling that could have far-reaching effects on the handling of high-profile trials, the 3rd Circuit has ruled that the media has a presumptive right of access to jurors' names, and that a federal judge erred when he sought to empanel an anonymous jury in a former coroner's corruption trial. A lengthy dissent said the ruling "effectively creates a new constitutional right" and "sets a precedent of permitting our court to micro-manage trial procedures established by the district courts."Ex-Partner Charged With Bribing Local Politician
A former partner at one of New Jersey's most prominent law firms is accused of paying $192,000 to a state senator in exchange for legislation and other favors intended to benefit the attorney's land-developer clients.Moore v. Ericsson, Inc., PICS Case No. 10-3159 (Pa. Super. Sept. 17, 2010) Lazarus, J. (17 pages).
In this asbestos personal injury action appellant/cross-appellee Ericsson, Inc. and cross-appellant/appellee Judith Moore appealed from the denial of Ericsson's post-trial motions and judgment on the molded jury verdict in the amount of $1,190,654. The Superior Court affirmed.McGuireWoods Faces Malpractice Suit
A former client claims McGuireWoods botched a case by pursuing an �inappropriate� civil RICO claim and charged exorbitant fees.
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Supreme Court's Scalia Says Future Nominees Will Face Bitter Fights
Supreme Court nominees will face bitter and partisan confirmation battles, Justice Antonin Scalia told an audience on Tuesday at the University of Toledo. He added that selecting a nominee is no longer about finding someone fair, it's about finding someone who agrees with those who make the choice. "It's crazy," he said. "It's like having a mini-constitutional convention every time you pick a Supreme Court justice." Scalia, confirmed 98-0 by the Senate in 1986, said he wouldn't get 60 votes today.
Real Estate Podcast For May 19
Reporter Eric Kalis recaps some of the biggest stories and transactions we reported on in his two-minute podcast, while also giving you a preview of what we have in store for you coming up in the DBR.Answers to the Questions Associates Should Be Afraid to Ask
In Big Firm World, inflated associate salaries have exacerbated the pressure to perform, leaving many Cogs scared to ask simple questions for fear that a partner, client or senior associate may determine the questioner is a moron and totally unworthy of a paycheck. Fear not! I am here for you.Lenders scramble to help struggling homeowners
AS HOME FORECLOSURES MOUNT, mortgage companies are knocking on doors, sending letters and making phone calls with a simple message for struggling homeowners: They'd rather modify your loan than foreclose.EMC Mortgage Corp., a specialist with a $78 billion portfolio of subprime loans-for homeowners with weak credit-this week launched a 50-person team it calls ''the Mod Squad.Trending Stories
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