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October 16, 2002 | Law.com

Is It Smoke or Fire?

Depending on which side of the bar you poll, the $28 billion verdict against Philip Morris -- the largest single plaintiff's verdict in U.S. history -- is being called a forerunner of judgments to come or an aberration to be rectified on appeal. Whatever the ultimate outcome of this suit, plaintiffs' attorneys expect a rise in lawsuits against the tobacco industry.
10 minute read
July 29, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

After 10 Years, Split Vote on How to Punish Former Prosecutor for Payments to Witnesses

In what marks the latest twist in the long-running disciplinary proceeding against former federal prosecutor G. Paul Howes, the nine-member Board of Professional Responsibility issued tonight a split recommendation on what sanctions Howes should receive for his past alleged misconduct.
5 minute read
June 09, 2005 | Law.com

State Supremes to Hear Saga of Raiders, NFL

The Oakland Raiders got a crucial first down in a suit against the NFL on Wednesday when the state Supreme Court agreed to review the case for possible appellate error.
4 minute read
July 24, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

LGBT Attorneys In Demand

Recruiting gay attorneys has become a big part of the initiatives launched by large law firms to diversify their ranks. But advocates caution that it will take much more than committees, brochures and networking to lure these attorneys to the nation's top shops.
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September 30, 2010 | The American Lawyer

2010 A-Z Summer Associate Rankings

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July 30, 2007 | National Law Journal

Firm resolves dispute in KPMG tax probe

A lawyer in Irvine, Calif., and his former firm have reached an agreement with federal agents who are seeking documents related to the criminal investigation of fraudulent tax shelters sold by accounting giant KPMG.
4 minute read
April 14, 2003 | Law.com

Plan to Seek Fen-Phen Punitives Yields Contempt Holding

If at first an injunction doesn't succeed, try holding the lawyer in contempt and enjoining him again. That seems to be the lesson federal Judge Harvey Bartle III in Philadelphia has drawn from dealings with a Texas attorney. Bartle, who oversees the massive settlement of fen-phen litigation, has found George M. Fleming in contempt for ignoring an order barring him from seeking punitive damages in a suit over the diet drug.
6 minute read
March 16, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Appeal of Gleeson's Ruling on State Judicial Election System Set for June

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August 10, 2004 | Law.com

N.J. Judge Readies First Batch of Fen-Phen Lawsuits for Trial

Calling the drug manufacturer's protests "overblown," a New Jersey judge last week consolidated five fen-phen diet drug cases as the first of 5,800 to go to trial in the state. Drug maker Wyeth claimed that trying the cases in groups would promote juror confusion and prejudice the defense. To assuage such fears, the court will employ special measures to aid jurors' comprehension, including permitting note-taking and color-coding evidence to separate information about plaintiffs.
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March 03, 2004 | Law.com

Ex-CEO Charged in $11B WorldCom Accounting Scandal

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft flew to New York Tuesday to announce criminal charges against former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers, one of several company executives accused of presiding over an $11 billion accounting scandal that sent the telecommunications giant into bankruptcy. The announcement came hours after WorldCom's former chief financial officer, Scott Sullivan, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and filing false documents with the SEC.
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