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December 05, 2002 | Law.com

The Loneliest Cause

Unsavory clients and controversial issues are nothing new to pro bono work. But what about people thought to be complicit in the events of Sept. 11? Even those who believe that Attorney General John Ashcroft is trampling on civil rights in his zeal to combat terrorism aren't rushing to defend them -- and it's not hard to figure out why.
6 minute read
April 17, 2000 | Law.com

Finally, Miranda Interrogation to Begin

The landmark Miranda v. Arizona decision faces its first full fledged frontal attack in a U.S. Supreme Court case scheduled for oral argument on April 19th. With more than two dozen amicus briefs on file, the high court in Dickerson v. United States will have to navigate a minefield of its own making even if it eventually decides to uphold Miranda.
5 minute read
March 03, 2003 | Law.com

N.Y. Summer Associates' Buildable Hours

New York summer associates expect to roll up their sleeves and work, but this year, they might actually be strapping on tool belts and donning hard hats -- to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a low-income family. As explained by Latham & Watkins' Elizabeth L. Flanagan and Roger S. Goldman to representatives of 27 New York firms last week, "Buildable Hours" is the ideal summer associate project.
6 minute read
February 19, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Tobacco Companies Win Dismissal of Foreign Tax Suits

THE COMMON LAW principle that federal courts will not enforce foreign tax judgments was not subverted when Congress toughened money laundering provisions in the wake of Sept. 11, an Eastern District judge ruled yesterday.
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January 31, 2005 | Law.com

Freedom of Information Comes at a $372,799 Cost

A Washington public interest group's attempt to discover the extent to which the government has sought to hide legal proceedings involving immigrant detainees since Sept. 11 has been stymied by a huge, upfront tab for research. People for the American Way Foundation has been told it must pay nearly $400,000 before the Department of Justice will process its Freedom of Information Act request. The general counsel for the group called the unusually large fee requirement "outrageous."
7 minute read
August 05, 2003 | Law.com

Taking Stock of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

One year after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act became law, lawyers are still navigating its labyrinthine standards for their clients. The act has been a financial windfall for lawyers helping nervous in-house counsel comply with rules on corporate governance and anti-corruption, but, at the same time, the law has imposed new obligations on lawyers, creating unprecedented federal regulation of their professional behavior.
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January 01, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Reverse Commute

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August 18, 2006 | Law.com

Levi Strauss: Casual on Dress Policy, Not on Trademark Infringement

One perk of working for the company that created jeans is that Hilary K. Krane gets to wear them -- every day, and even to board meetings. As GC and senior VP at Levi Strauss & Co., one of Krane's primary legal concerns is trademark infringement; the company holds more than 5,000 trademarks and pending applications in about 180 countries, and is currently pursuing about 500 infringement matters worldwide. Krane started in January, drawn in part by the company's progressive values concerning its workforce.
6 minute read
June 10, 2005 | Law.com

Calif. Supreme Court to Hear Saga of Raiders, NFL

The Oakland Raiders got a crucial first down in a $1.2 billion suit against the National Football League when California's high court agreed Wednesday to review the case for possible appellate error. The court's unanimous decision gives the Raiders a chance to prove their contention that Los Angeles' 2nd District Court of Appeal erred by reversing a trial court judge who had granted the team a new trial based on juror misconduct. The team claims the NFL interfered in plans for a new stadium.
4 minute read
January 27, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Former Shareholder Wins Bid to Pierce Corporate Veil

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