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Ballard Spahr Seeks New Fortunes in Los Angeles
Recently, Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll became the latest Eastern U.S. firm to open an office in Los Angeles, snagging four partners in recent months from Baker Hostetler. Lawyers at the firm expect to recruit in areas such as IP and high-stakes employment litigation. "We have almost 600 lawyers, and a quarter of them are in the West," says Chairman Arthur Makadon. "We're no longer an Eastern firm. The hope is that within a few years, half our lawyers will be in the West."Anthrax Vaccine's Liability Issue
When a company makes a product that, its critics claim, has injured hundreds of people, you can expect it to be the target of many lawsuits. Indeed, a handful of ambitious lawsuits charge the anthrax vaccine made by BioPort Corp. is unsafe and possibly ineffective. But the suits face a difficult road, since BioPort Corp. is the sole supplier of a product that the military deems essential to national security.High Court to Decide Whether Climate Change Cases Should Proceed
If Supreme Court justices grant review of three environmental cases, the stage could be set for reversal of a rare, 2007 high court victory for environmentalists. "If the solicitor general gets the Court to take cert, I would be very confident they're going to undercut Massachusetts v. EPA," said environmental scholar Randall Abate. "The sooner the Court gets to revisit it, the more likely it will be gutted. The trend has been to be more restrictive on standing. This is really making the environmental community nervous and angry."Ashcroft On the Lookout for New No. 2
In the Justice Department, all roads lead to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. The attorney general may lead the department, but the DAG runs it. Ever since current DAG Larry Thompson announced earlier this month that he would be leaving his post, Justice watchers have been busy handicapping his possible replacements. This much is sure: Whoever gets the job needs to be able to work closely with the AG and be a diplomat who can deal with Congress.Trending Stories
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