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August 18, 2006 | National Law Journal

Federal judge rules tobacco firms violated racketeering laws

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the nation's top cigarette makers violated racketeering laws, deceiving the public for years about the health hazards of smoking, but said she couldn't order them to pay the billions of dollars the government had sought.
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June 09, 2003 | National Law Journal

Voir Dire

As publicity stunts go, May mailings addressed from the Florida College of Emergency Physicians to state lawmakers rank with the hand grenades that a Los Angeles litigation firm once mailed to potential clients.
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November 15, 2010 | National Law Journal

Marathoner

Profile of Sylvia Kerrigan, General Counsel for Marathon Oil Corp.
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November 17, 2010 | National Law Journal

Brief of the Week: Jefferson Center's next mission

The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression has been unusually active at the high court this year. In its latest amicus, Educational Media Company v. Swecker, the center is backing college newspapers that are asking the Supreme Court to hear their commercial speech challenge to the state ad regulations.
5 minute read
July 10, 2006 | National Law Journal

IN BRIEF

Miami firm scores dream payday: $249M in fees- and other news briefs.
4 minute read
June 09, 2008 | National Law Journal

RICO and Data Thieves

The civil remedy in the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute is not limited to the archetypal, intimidating mobster. There is no reason why RICO cannot apply to data thieves. RICO provides a significant remedial advantage over traditional remedies such as the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which directly outlaws the theft of data and, like RICO, provides for a civil remedy. The CFAA, however, is limited to compensatory damages, whereas RICO provides for treble damages and attorney fees.
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April 02, 2007 | National Law Journal

A positive experience with law school Supreme Court clinics

Assume a client has lost a case that has a good likelihood of obtaining U.S. Supreme Court review, but that client is unable to afford counsel or even the cost of printing the briefs necessary to request review. Fortunately, all hope is not lost in such a situation, as appellate litigator Howard J. Bashman can attest, based on recent personal experience.
6 minute read
October 06, 2008 | National Law Journal

Credit crisis spurs unique M&A deals

The moribund credit markets have stalled financing for more than a year and staunched the flow of merger and acquisition deals, but some intrepid lawyers are using extraordinary deal structures and creative financing to close deals. Lawyers say the deals still happening are between motivated buyers and sellers willing to think outside the box while at the negotiation table.
6 minute read
February 09, 2004 | National Law Journal

Two U.S. judges fire at 'Feeney'

The latest volleys in a revolt by federal judges against a law that reduces their discretion in sentencing have been fired by two jurists in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Pittsburgh.
4 minute read
February 20, 2006 | National Law Journal

Food Giant

Profile of James W. Cavanaugh, senior vice president external affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary for Hormel Foods Corp.
6 minute read

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