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October 23, 2007 | National Law Journal

Rough seas forecasted for Mukasey

If confirmed, Michael Mukasey vows to be an independent attorney general. But how does Mukasey show he's nobody's patsy, while faithfully executing the president's policy? Former Justice Department higher-ups and other Washington insiders weigh in on some of the hazards facing Mukasey if he sails through his Senate confirmation hearing.
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August 14, 2006 | National Law Journal

Are fantasy sports real-life gambling?

A Colorado attorney is taking on the world of fantasy sports in a first-of-its kind lawsuit that raises a controversial question: Are these pretend sports just another form of gambling?
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August 08, 2005 | National Law Journal

Courts still at odds over rights of transsexuals

A ground-breaking decision by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year opened doors for transsexuals to bring discrimination lawsuits against their employers, but some lower federal courts are still holding to older precedents that bar Title VII claims.
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December 07, 2007 | National Law Journal

Drexel Law places first class of 2Ls in summer associate positions

For the first time in its brief history, Drexel Law School saw its 2Ls go through the on-campus recruiting season for summer associate positions. While the legal community responded with sometimes mixed enthusiasm for the unaccredited Philadelphia school, Drexel says its numbers are right on the mark nationally in terms of the number of placements. The school will work to place more students with smaller to midsize firms now that the on-campus recruiting season has ended.
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October 18, 2010 | National Law Journal

Considerations when patenting methods of treatment

Two recent cases demonstrate the dangers in filing too early, before experimental data are available.
7 minute read
June 30, 2008 | National Law Journal

States getting in on qui tam suits

Attorneys who bring cases under the federal False Claims Act see a new era in whistleblower litigation as many of the biggest states have adopted so-called qui tam laws and are pouring resources into litigating Medicaid fraud claims. Encouraged by federal legislation, Michigan, New Jersey and New York have passed whistleblower laws since 2005, while Florida and Texas have amended their laws to conform with the federal False Claims Act. In all, 23 states and the District of Columbia are pooling resources to investigate and litigate Medicaid fraud suits.
9 minute read
October 19, 2009 | National Law Journal

Power player

Profile of Gregory Butler, senior vice president and general counsel, Northeast Utilities
5 minute read
September 06, 2004 | National Law Journal

Protect intent of donor

How should the American legal system handle questions relating to posthumous reproduction and inheritance rights, Social Security benefits and other issues? The basic approach should require evidence of the deceased parent's intentions, giving deference to intent.
5 minute read
October 29, 2007 | National Law Journal

Exercises in overkill

With or without constitutional sanction, the signing statement has been a presidential tool at least since the early 19th century. While President Bush is not out of line with the general trend, he has outdone his predecessors by far in finding fault with hundreds of particular provisions of bills. Insofar as these interpretive statements inform executive branch officers of a particular policy of the president, they overkill: Much the same result may be achieved by internal executive order or memorandum.
5 minute read
November 10, 2003 | National Law Journal

Cost-Shifting

Who pays for document reconstruction? The usual rule is that the responding party bears the cost of discovery. But there are exceptions, herein explored.
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