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February 21, 2011 | National Law Journal

Recent conventions will affect family law practice

One concerns international enforcement of custody orders; the other, enforcement of child/spousal support orders.
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June 14, 2006 | National Law Journal

Undercut firm sues over reverse auction

It's probably best not to think too hard about this one: A group of plaintiff lawyers is being sued in L.A. federal court for breaching their fiduciary duty � to a company whose board they were suing.
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March 30, 2011 | National Law Journal

Federal Circuit sanctions lawyer for improper confidentiality markings in briefs

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sanctioned Katten Muchin Rosenman partner Daniel Shapiro with a $1,000 fine for the "extensive use of improper confidentiality markings."
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December 05, 2008 | National Law Journal

Nixon Peabody details its recent mass hire of ex-Thelen attorneys

Nixon Peabody, which announced last month that it would hire about 80 attorneys from defunct Thelen, has announced the names of 56 of those attorneys, all of whom are joining its offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.
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November 28, 2005 | National Law Journal

Shedding light on drug 'middlemen'

Just as millions of older Americans line up for new prescription drug benefits, a federal appeals court has handed states a major victory in efforts to require middlemen to disclose any special favors they receive in negotiating large drug contracts.
7 minute read
February 28, 2005 | National Law Journal

Movers

Zuckerman Spaeder (Washington): Francis Carter joins as partner in the firm's home office—and other notable personnel shift.
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August 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

Cy pres awards under scrutiny

Class members and defense attorneys are increasingly criticizing the use of "cy pres" awards, or charitable contributions that come from unclaimed funds in class action settlements, arguing that some of the recipients have little connection to the issues in dispute. Critics also argue that the contributions allow plaintiffs' attorneys to obtain higher fees. Plaintiffs' attorneys dismiss the concerns as "sour grapes," noting that defendants want to claim such residual funds for themselves.
9 minute read
March 14, 2011 | National Law Journal

The return of the responsible corporate officer doctrine

The FDA increasingly uses it to attribute responsibility to corporate officers, even without evidence they were aware of the problematic conduct.
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August 19, 2013 | National Law Journal

INADMISSIBLE: Familiar Faces at Jackson Sentencing

As former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. prepared to receive his sentence last week, he had a familiar face at his side. Steptoe & Johnson litigation partner Reid Weingarten represented Jackson when he was a witness in the 2011 retrial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Plus more in this week's column.
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June 25, 2012 | National Law Journal

Toyota plaintiffs denied leave to appeal ruling gutting case

For the second time in the Toyota sudden-acceleration litigation, a federal judge has rejected plaintiffs attorneys' request for leave to appeal the dismissal of claims filed on behalf of consumers alleging economic losses.
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