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Calif. defense firm borrows Wal-Mart business model
In a state where 25 counties pay private attorneys to defend their poor in court, Richard Ciummo just may be the Sam Walton of California's indigent defense industry. Ciummo is the principal of a private, for-profit law firm that holds contracts for indigent representation in nine counties. While Walton made billions selling products on the cheap, Ciummo has perfected a similar albeit much less profitable business model offering local government a range of professional legal services at an affordable price.
Judge may allow additional claims against Toyota
The future hangs in the balance for more than 100 lawsuits filed against Toyota Motor Corp. over claims associated with unintended acceleration following a hearing on Monday in the multidistrict litigation.
High court seems split on convict's right to test DNA
The Supreme Court's conservative and liberal justices appeared divided Monday about giving convicts a constitutional right to test DNA evidence, which for 232 people has meant exoneration years after they were found guilty. The issue arose in the case of William Osborne, who was convicted in a brutal attack on a prostitute in Alaska 16 years ago. The Court appeared reluctant to embrace a 9th Circuit ruling in Osborne's favor, at least not without attaching some limits.
Bank of America settles Merrill Lynch claims for a record $2.4 billion
Bank of America Corp. has agreed to pay $2.43 billion to settle alleged federal securities law violations in Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. in 2009.
Gambrell & Stolz joins Baker Donelson
Gambrell & Stolz has combined with Baker Donelson, an Am Law 200 firm that opened an Atlanta office in 2001. Gambrell & Stolz's 36 lawyers will become part of Baker Donelson's Atlanta office, giving the Tennessee-based firm 50 lawyers in Atlanta and about 500 overall. The heads of both firms said the acquisition will allow them to better serve their clients -- giving Gambrell & Stolz reach outside of Atlanta and beefing up Baker Donelson's Atlanta base for clients of its other offices.Branches clash on interim nominees
Recent fallout from the firing of seven U.S. attorneys revealed that senators last year-some knowingly and others unknowingly-waived their advise and consent power by giving the attorney general the sole authority to appoint interim U.S. attorneys to serve indefinitely when vacancies occurred.2d Cir. upholds school suspension for violent Web image
The First Amendment was not violated by the suspension of a student who sent his instant messaging buddies a violent image calling for the death of a teacher, even though the message was a joke, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.A fresh obstacle to retaining key employees
Key employment-retention plans have been commonplace in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. These plans, which often provide hefty compensation to induce managers to remain with the struggling company, historically have been approved under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. But the recently passed BAPCPA may change this.Trending Stories
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