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September 15, 2003 | National Law Journal

We've Been There, Done That (Part 2)

A trek through the Legal Timesarchives charts the progress of D.C. law over a quarter-century. Second of three parts.
27 minute read
April 26, 2004 | National Law Journal

The Year of the Car

This term, the U.S. Supreme Court has on its docket a series of cases affecting law enforcement's ability to conduct car stops and searches. The court has already decided some of these cases. Based upon its rulings thus far, it looks like it will be a banner year for law enforcement and its right to detain drivers and conduct a wide range of warrantless searches of automobiles.
9 minute read
November 08, 2010 | National Law Journal

CIVIL ACTIONS

The following cases were recently filed in Washington-area courts. This information is provided by the district courts' official online bulletins.
2 minute read
February 18, 2008 | National Law Journal

Sound legal analysis

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Stoneridge. The court concluded that certain nonspeaking defendants were not liable under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 because the investors at issue did not rely on anything these defendants said or did. The inability to plead reliance as to these defendants � a critical element of a cause of action under Section 10(b) � required dismissal. The court's conclusions are legally sound and squarely grounded in its prior precedent.
5 minute read
November 27, 2006 | National Law Journal

Exploding toy murder case takes odd turn

The fact that the murder weapon was a robot dog is just the start of the weirdness. Add a fight over an episode of "America's Most Wanted" � and a lawyer mailing out the documents he's refusing to hand over � and you've really got something.
6 minute read
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August 03, 2005 | National Law Journal

Backfiring in some states

The sound of popping corks across the country has quieted considerably since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in May that found bans on direct-to-consumer wine shipments are unconstitutional unless those restrictions apply to in-state wineries as well.
6 minute read
May 03, 2010 | National Law Journal

High court asks Obama administration for views on felon voting bans

After years of expressing little interest, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on whether laws that bar felons from voting violated the federal Voting Rights Act.
3 minute read
November 09, 2011 | National Law Journal

7th Circuit revives bias case by former SmithAmundsen marketing director against firm

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has revived an employment discrimination case brought by a former marketing director at SmithAmundsen against the firm and two executives.
5 minute read
May 24, 2006 | National Law Journal

Firm brings in 'Dr. Death' to make a name in D.C.

New Orlean's anger at FEMA could spell trouble for Daniel Craig when he returns this week to the stricken city with another hurricane season approaching. As the head of Akerman Senterfitt�s new disaster preparedness and recovery task force group, the former director of the recovery division for FEMA is looking to spread the good (or, perhaps, the bad) word about his firm�s latest practice initiative.
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January 21, 2008 | National Law Journal

IN BRIEF

The Atlanta-based Powell Goldstein recently lost a chunk of its health care practice group in Washington, and last week two partners and two counsel left the firm's tax and business and finance practices. Plus, other news briefs.
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