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Daily Decision Service Alert: Vol. 21, No. 219 – November 9, 2012
Daily decision alert.Bloomberg's Private Lobbying for Gay Marriage Defended by A.G.
Mayor Bloomberg's lobbying technique was one of several complaints about the way in which the law was passed lodged by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.New Congress to Favor Business Interests
The apparent Republican sweep of the congressional election bodes well for business interests, but may not lead to an easing of antitrust scrutiny. Business leaders expect Congress -- even with a razor-thin Republican majority -- to embrace issues important to Wall Street, including tax cuts, deregulation, free trade and education reform. But the record for mergers and acquisitions is far more murky.Ninth Circuit Says Suit Against Spain Over Pissarro Painting Can Proceed
Venezuela's economy shrank 4.5 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier amid continued depressed world oil prices, dragging the South American country into recession for the first time since 2003.New Orleans retains ethics counsel
New Orleans has hired two attorneys from New York's Kelley Drye & Warren to advise it on ethical issues and regarding a myriad of federal investigations targeting the city. Washington-based partner David Laufman will lead the firm's efforts with the assistance of associate Andrew Wein, according to the city contract. Laufman, formerly an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, specializes in white collar crime and federal investigations.View more book results for the query "*"
The Constitution Project Names New Policy Counsel
The Constitution Project, a Washington, D.C.-based independent think tank that seeks consensus solutions to difficult legal and constitutional issues, has tapped Becky Monroe as the organization's new rule of law policy counsel. Before joining the Constitution Project, Monroe served as director of the Employment Rights Project at Bet Tzedek Legal Services in North Hollywood, Calif.Pier 34 Plaintiffs Settle for $6.1 Mil.
More than four years after the collapse of Pier 34, the massive litigation prompted by the incident has finally concluded, with checks totaling roughly $6.1 million sent out Wednesday to the 32 non-death claimants still awaiting their portions of a January settlement.Cybersecurity Act Could Impact Law Firms, General Counsel
Congress this week will be introduced to the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which aims to protect crucial American computer infrastructure by giving oversight to the Department of Homeland Security. Experts say it's possible that large law firms and corporate legal departments could be impacted and find themselves reporting security procedures to the federal government, or face fines and public scrutiny.Trending Stories
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