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New Jersey Law Journal

Measure to End Double Taxing of Counsel Fee Awards Gains Steam

The bill, according to an accompanying statement, was introduced in response to the 2004 federal Civil Rights Tax Relief Act, which was part of the American Jobs Creation Act.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Justice Rightly Declined Recusal, Appellate Panel Rules

Justice Shlomo Hagler was at times annoyed by plaintiffs' counsel's disrespectful attitude and by the grounds he raised, but Hagler was not so vexed that he couldn't be impartial.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Restructuring Partner at Kasowitz Jumps to Stroock

Daniel Fliman said Stroock & Stroock & Lavan offered a better platform for his distressed debt practice.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Financial Regulator to Probe Insurance Denials to Users of HIV Prevention Medicine

A New York financial regulator is investigating reports that some life and disability insurers are denying coverage to applicants who used medication meant to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Courts Not Equipped to Deal With Mental Health Issues, Courts Find

The Texas criminal-justice system has been a default mental health services provider for many Texans, but courts don't have enough resources for the task, according to the state's two high courts.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Warner Wolf Says Age Bias Led to Ouster From Don Imus' Radio Show

Legendary sportscaster Warner Wolf, known for his catchphrase “Let's go to the videotape,” has sued controversial radio personality Don Imus for age discrimination, alleging that Imus fired the 80-year-old Wolf from his show and replaced him with a younger sportscaster.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Health Group NSF International Appoints Julie Timmer as General Counsel

The organization said Timmer's role will be to advise and counsel NSF leaders on the legal, risk and compliance aspects of business initiatives, policies, employment relationships and other issues.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Hooters Serves Up $1.3M in Gift Cards to Settle TCPA Class Action

The suit alleged thousands of violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and includes almost $440,000 in attorney fees and expenses.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Senators Like Trump's US Marshal Picks for GA

Trump announced Thursday he intends to nominate two longtime law enforcement officers to the jobs: John Cary Bittick of Forsyth as U.S. marshal for the Middle District of Georgia and David Lyons of Savannah as U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Georgia.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Sees 10 Percent Drop in 2017 Net Income; Slight Increase in Gross Revenue

Revenue per lawyer and profits per partner also declined year-over-year. But in 2016, the firm posted extraordinary financial results.
3 minute read

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