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Kaplan to Decide Chevron's Charges Against Donziger
Attorney Steven Donziger, whose team has repeatedly accused Southern District Judge Lewis Kaplan of bias in their vitriolic battle with Chevron, has lost his attempt to receive a jury trial in the case.
Non-U.S. Banks, 'Volcker' And 'Solely Outside the United States'
In her International Banking column, Kathleen A. Scott, counsel at Arnold & Porter, analyzes the Volcker Rule's restrictions on banks' proprietary trading or investing in or sponsoring a hedge or private equity fund in light of an exemption for transactions taking place "solely outside the United States."
Panel Upholds Police Stop Based on Informant's Tip
A panel of the Appellate Division, Third Department,unanimously rejected the contention of defendant James Porter that prosecutors failed to show before Schenectady County Court Judge Polly Hoye that police did not have probable cause to stop the vehicle carrying Porter and to arrest him without a warrant before allowing the gun into evidence.In re KSLM-Columbus Apartments Inc. v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Tenant Protection Act Applies to Buildings Once Owner Opts Out of Mitchell-Lama Program
New Rule Allows Letter e-Filing in Southern District
Beginning Sept. 3, a rule change that will allow attorneys to file letters directly to the ECF system is expected to increase efficiency, transparency and provide a complete record for judges receiving transferred cases or reviewing decisions on appeal.
Second Circuit Upholds Obstruction Charges Against Prison Guards
FCPA Shareholder Derivative Plaintiffs Rack Up Strikes but Keep Swinging
Donald A. Corbett, a member at Lowenstein Sandler, and Daniel K. Roque, counsel to the firm, write that following headline-grabbing stories of arrests and multimillion-dollar settlements with the DOJ and SEC related to alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, shareholders have filed a number of derivative actions against such household names as Avon Products, Hewlett-Packard, Smith & Wesson, and Wal-Mart.Trending Stories
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