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August 05, 2013 | Law.com

U.S. Acknowledges its Failings During Bulger's Reign

A federal prosecutor acknowledged on Monday that the Boston Federal Bureau of Investigation office was a "mess" during accused mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's reign, but insisted during closing arguments that what mattered in Bulger's trial was the accused's involvement in 19 murders and other crimes.
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December 06, 2012 | National Law Journal

State argues feds ignored lessons of Fukushima in relicensing nuclear plant

The state of Massachusetts argued at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission didn't fully incorporate lessons from the Fukushima, Japan radiological accident when relicensing a local nuclear power plant.
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November 19, 2012 | National Law Journal

After long wait, do FCPA rules change much?

Ending months of speculation among corporate officials and white-collar defense attorneys, the U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week published a much anticipated guide that attempts to clarify key provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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August 23, 2010 | National Law Journal

Averting disaster through disaster recovery

Backup tapes used for 'disaster recovery' are not reasonably accessible in discovery.
7 minute read
June 14, 2010 | National Law Journal

When should a firm retain outside counsel?

Step is needed when there's a potential claim by a client, to avoid conflicting fiduciary duties.
8 minute read
March 28, 2006 | National Law Journal

New surge of Katrina suits in the offing

The Gulf Coast region's courts are likely to see a surge of hurricane-related lawsuits in July as the one-year statute of limitations nears for negligence claims.
4 minute read
January 25, 2010 | National Law Journal

Video game developers ignore patents at their peril

Intellectual property is the lifeblood of most companies in the video game industry. Yet, most players in this field do not aggressively pursue the full range of intellectual property protections available.
9 minute read
January 02, 2012 | National Law Journal

Arkansas adoption law was 'personal' affront

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July 14, 2008 | National Law Journal

Court Decisions

A trial judge's extensive questioning of a defendant during trial unfairly cast doubt on the defendant's credibility, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled. Plus, more of this week's court decisions.
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April 06, 2009 | National Law Journal

State AGs feud with U.S. bank regulator

The nation's financial crisis rears its head in the U.S. Supreme Court this month in a major turf war between all 50 state attorneys general and the chief federal regulator of national banks. Various states and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have fought in courts in recent years over state authority to enforce certain state civil rights and consumer protection laws against national banks in the nation's dual banking system. But the states often encounter a near-impenetrable wall of federal pre-emption. The justices soon will hear arguments in a case brought by the New York Attorney General, who contends that the OCC has now gone too far.
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