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January 31, 2011 | National Law Journal

Cobell attorneys seek $223 million

They say the judge isn't bound by their pledge to accept $99.9 million or less.
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June 08, 2010 | National Law Journal

BP shareholders bring latest class action in western Louisiana

Plaintiffs' lawyers filing the latest oil spill lawsuit against BP decided to bypass the federal trial court in New Orleans with its raft of conflicted-out judges. Instead, the team of seven firms filed a securities fraud class action in the Western District of Louisiana on June 7.
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April 26, 2010 | National Law Journal

CIVIL ACTIONS

The following cases were recently filed in the Washington-area district courts. This information is provided by the courts' online bulletins.
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September 13, 2012 | National Law Journal

First Circuit finds appeal of fees timely, deepening circuit split

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has deepened a circuit split on the deadline for filing civil appeals involving attorney fees. On September 12, in a case involving a collective bargaining dispute at a landscape supply company, a unanimous panel ruled that an appeal was timely. The ruling resolved an issue of first impression in the circuit.
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September 10, 2010 | National Law Journal

1st Circuit hears liability dispute over failure to block chat lines

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit heard oral argument on Sept. 10 about whether a telephone equipment provider is contractually liable for damages paid by a telephone company sued for failing to properly block minors from chat lines.
5 minute read
October 17, 2006 | National Law Journal

Sanmina GC hangs on amid options storm

Despite the growing list of companies whose top legal officers have resigned or been fired under a cloud of stock-options suspicion � including CNET's Sharon Le Duy, who lost her job Wednesday � Sanmina's Steven Jackman remains standing.
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August 15, 2005 | National Law Journal

Overrule 'Teal'

A minor technical adjustment to one of the worst decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which held that use of written test denied the plaintiff the right to advance, could improve employment discrimination laws without any political ado.
5 minute read
August 08, 2011 | National Law Journal

In Chicago, they like to do things in a big way

With an estimated 45,000 attorneys in the metropolitan area, Chicago is one of the fastest-growing legal centers in the country. And while many firms were forced to cut back during the recession, a significant number of out-of-town firms, both Midwestern regional and national, actually opened satellite offices here.
7 minute read
May 18, 2009 | National Law Journal

In a closing, argue, don't summarize

By the time you get down to the nitty-gritty of preparing the argument, you will have already done most of the hard work. All that is left to be done is to weave it all together, to shine a light on the strengths of your case and to address effectively its key weaknesses. The goal is to argue, not just to summarize, the evidence.
8 minute read
June 07, 2004 | National Law Journal

Code Revision Project

Subject of federal jurisdiction bedevils many a judge and lawyer. This is not a new problem, and for decades the American Law Institute ("ALI") has taken on for itself the job of trying to convince Congress to simplify and clarify the statutes governing federal jurisdiction and venue.
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