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Judge dismisses Ala. contempt case against Scruggs
A federal judge dismissed a criminal contempt charge against attorney Richard Scruggs on Friday, ruling that an Alabama court lacked jurisdiction to charge the prominent lawyer with contempt for allegedly ignoring an order to turn over documents about insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina. The decision won't affect a more serious case in Mississippi, where Scruggs is accused of conspiring to bribe a judge over $26.5 million in attorney fees stemming from a Katrina-related settlement with State Farm.Lien Law Amendment Extends Fee Protections
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a measure to allow attorneys to attach liens to awards or settlements received through negotiations or alternative dispute resolution.SEC boss: Agency examining companies
WASHINGTON AP - The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed Wednesday the agency is investigating several companies' actions in the run-up to the financial crisis of 2008.SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said "it would be safe to assume" that the agency is looking very closely at the conduct of a number of firms during this time.View more book results for the query "*"
Left High and Dry in the Valley
Texas Lawyer turned 25 on April 3. To mark our anniversary, each week the editorial department is looking back at the news we covered over the past 25 years and selecting one story to update for readers. This week, senior reporter Mary Alice Robbins writes about an article that ran April 17, 1985: "Newest Little Law School in Texas."Top 10 N.J. Lawyer-Lobbyists in 2009
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