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Southern District Civil Practice Roundup
Edward M. Spiro, a principal of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Silberberg, writes that while some courts in the Southern District still hesitate to encourage motions for a more definite statement, others have recently been more receptive to Rule 12(e) motions, offering the prospect of a potentially useful tool for defendants seeking to find greater meaning in skeletal complaints.Employers Find a Different World Up (or Down) There
Companies that employ individuals in both the United States and Canada should be aware of the significantly different restrictions and obligations that apply to termination decisions in each country, writes Shook, Hardy & Bacon partner Walter Stella. Attention to the terms of hire, the supervision of employment and the manner in which a termination is handled require careful consideration to avoid the potential pitfalls associated with the significant liabilities at stake.Has the Antitrust Division Lost Its Nerve?
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division hasn't gone to trial to block any proposed mergers in over two years -- ever since Northern District of California Judge Vaughn Walker cleared the way for the Oracle-PeopleSoft merger over the objections of the division's trust-busters. But division head Thomas Barnett rejects speculation that fear has fueled the recent trend, saying that less confrontational means are working. "We apply the law," he says. "And if we think there's a problem, we pursue it."Home-Builders Struggle To Keep Up With Demand For New Homes
Almost 36 percent of all U.S. new homes sold in May weren't yet under construction, close to a seven-year high and signaling sustained strength in home-building as companies try to catch up.Golf, Tennis, Spa Event Scores
The Second Annual Association of Corporate Counsel Golf, Tennis and Spa event attracted more than 300 corporate and law firm attorneys on Aug. 18 and raised an estimated $70,000 for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, according to volunteer organizer Stephen B. Kaplan, assistant GC for CompuCredit. The lion's share of funds raised comes from law firm contributions, starting with title sponsor Kilpatrick Stockton and including a long list of Atlanta firms. Together they contributed $161,000, Kaplan said.Lawyers Gear Up in Anticipation of Battle Over Bridge Collapse
At the same time that the government is probing the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, major law firms are working feverishly to prepare for lawsuits almost certain to arise from the Aug. 1 tragedy. The lawyers -- both those ready to represent victims and those set to defend possible targets -- are assembling photos, documents, experts and witnesses. One order of business: lining up engineering and metallurgy experts, a search that is taking local firms across the country.Law Firm Librarians Displeased With Vendors
Refer to it as the library, and Sarah Nichols will quickly correct you, with just a bit of an edge in her voice. "We call it the Information Resource Center, or IRC," says Nichols, the global director of research and information resources at San Francisco's Orrick, Herrington Sutcliffe. "A library doesn't reflect what we do."Trending Stories
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